Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Be the First to Respond.
Why Choose EMS at PJC?
- Life-Saving Skills: Prepare for high-pressure, high-impact situations.
- Multiple Entry Points: Start at EMT Basic and advance to Paramedic.
- Clinical & Field Experience: Train in real-world emergency settings.
- Certification Ready: Prepares for state and national EMT/Paramedic exams.
- Career Pathways: Ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals.
Credentials Offered
- EMS – AAS: 60 semester credit hours
- EMT Basic – Certificate: 16 semester credit hours
- EMT Advanced – Certificate: 26 semester credit hours
- EMT Paramedic – Certificate: 44 semester credit hours
Format: On-campus, clinical, and field rotations
Campuses Offered: Paris, Greenville, Sulphur Springs
Answer the call—start your EMS training at PJC.
PJC's Catalog & Student Handbook
| Year | Retention | NREMT Exam Attemp 1-3 | Job Placement | *NREMT Exam Attempt 4-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.3% | 64.3% | 92.9 | 78.6% |
| 2023 | 100% | 85.7% | 81.0% | 85.7 |
* Additional Information not required or reported to CoAEMSP
"The Paris Junior College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Accreditation Contact Information
Program Contact
Heath Thomas
Emergency Medical Services Instructor
hthomas@parisjc.edu
903-782-0735