SKILLS LEARNED

Students who complete the Paramedic Program will acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the core professional responsibilities of a paramedic as a prehospital care provider, including the assessment and triage of emergent, urgent, and non-urgent prehospital medical care. Applies basic and advanced knowledge and skills necessary to determine patient physiologic, psychological, and psycho-social needs. Covers administration of medications, interpretation, and use of diagnostic findings to implement prehospital patient treatment, facilitate referrals and/or access to a higher level of care. 

PM M10
Paramedic Studies

Focuses on the core professional responsibilities of a paramedic including the assessment and triage of emergent, urgent, and non-urgent pre-hospital medical care. Applies basic and advanced knowledge and skills necessary to determine patient physiologic, psychological, and psycho-social needs. Covers administration of medications, interpretation and use of diagnostic findings to implement pre-hospital patient treatment, facilitate referrals and/or access to a higher level of care

PM M20
Paramedic Clinical Rotation and Field Preceptorship

Provides supervised hospital based and prehospital field training to paramedic students after successful completion of the Paramedic Studies (PM M10) coursework. Incorporates the didactic paramedic instruction into a practical clinical environment where paramedic students will perform assessments, determine patient priority, develop patient treatment plans and provide interventional patient care to emergency and non-emergency patients. Develops critical thinking skills, promotes decision making related to diversity and equity relating to emergency medical patients, incorporates didactic instruction with real world application of medical treatment and assessment for adult and pediatric patients

Applying Online to the Paramedic Studies Program 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS THOUROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING:

Please use this fillable PDF:

Paramedic Studies Program Application

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Moorpark College Paramedic Studies Program. To apply to the program, please carefully follow the instructions below. If you have questions, please contact the Health Sciences Department office at 805-378-1433. 

Instructions PDF:

Instructions

1) ALL official transcripts, including any Ventura County College District (Moorpark, Ventura, Oxnard Colleges) transcripts must be attached in PDF form to your application. The Paramedic Studies Program accepts transcripts by official electronic method only. 

Do NOT send transcripts to the Admissions and Records office.

High school transcripts are NOT required if you have a college degree.

2) Download a copy of the Moorpark College Paramedic Studies Program application form and complete, sign, and date the application. Please hand sign the application either by printing the form and signing it; or by using a stylus or your finger on a touchpad or tablet screen. Typed signatures will not be accepted. 

4) After completing and signing the application, you must create a single PDF file containing the application, additional documents, and requested items listed on the application as applicable. Required documents and records are listed here for your convenience: 

• The completed, signed, and dated application. Please have the application be the first page of the PDF file. 
• Current Basic Life Support course completion card from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Red Cross (ARC), or a third-party provider. (The course completion card must reference the Basic Life Support course content, in accordance with ECC Guidelines. ANY other course completion card will not be accepted). 
• Copy of applicant's current EMT Certification (i.e., NREMT Certification, California EMT Certification, etc.) If the EMT Certification expires while enrolled in or prior to the Paramedic Program, students will be ineligible to complete the Paramedic Program and dropped for failure to remain compliant with the regulatory standards. 
• Copy of the applicant's valid California driver’s License. 
• Copy of the applicant's DD-214 form, if applicable.
• If no college degree, copy of applicant's official high school transcripts or proof of successful completion of the GED. (mcems@vcccd.edu) 
• Copy of applicant's official transcripts from all attended colleges and/or universities, with dates of conferred degrees if applicable.  
• Three (3) separate letters of recommendation in support of the applicant's eligibility for enrollment. (A personal, a professional, and an academic or school-based recommendation). Please note: All letters of recommendation must have a physical signature, and the professional and academic letters must be on an approved agency or organization letterhead. Additionally, no forged signatures will be accepted.   
• A personal essay written by applicant of 500 to 750 words, describing your experiences, values, motivations, knowledge, skills, and abilities which make you the most suitable candidate for the Moorpark College Paramedic Program. (Double spaced, 12 font). Please note: Personal essays created by AI will not be accepted. If any portion of the personal essay is proven to have been generated using AI technology, the application will automatically be denied. 
• (OPTIONAL) Letter from your employer, verifying the total number of completed hours and nature of your work as an EMT. Must be on official agency or organization letterhead, as well as the physical signature of an immediate supervisor. 

5) Rename the PDF file in this format: LastName_FirstName_YearApplyingFor 

Example: If an applicant’s name is Jaime Smith and they are applying during for the 2026 program start, the file name should appear as: Smith_Julie_2026.pdf 

6) After saving and renaming the PDF file, log in to the my.vcccd.edu portal and access your @my.vcccd.edu email. 

7) Start a new email from your @my.vcccd.edu email. 

• Send the email to: mcems@vcccd.edu 
• In the Subject line, type in “Paramedic Studies Program Application”. 
• Attach the single PDF file with your application materials to the email. Do not send the PDF file from inside of the Adobe software program. 
• Please do not include questions with your email; the recipient address is for receiving applications only. If you have questions, please call the Health Sciences Department at 805-553-4189 before sending the application. 
• Send the email by the application deadline. 
• Within 3-10 business days, you will receive a reply email that your application was received. This is not confirmation that your application was complete. 

8) After the application period ends, there will be a waiting period of possibly 1-3 months for review of the applications that were submitted.

Critical steps to remember: 

Be mindful of the instructions regarding transcripts. 

Make sure you’ve signed and dated the application. A typed signature is not acceptable. 

The application materials attached to the email must be in one single PDF file. 

Applications will not be accepted from a non-@my.vcccd.edu email addresses.

Applications must be filled out in a PDF fillable format. Handwritten applications will be denied. 

Applications submitted with letters of recommendation that are not on letter head, nor have a physical signature will not be accepted. 

Applications that contain a personal essay written with AI technology will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, please call the Health Sciences Department office at 805-553-4189. 

Thank you for your interest in the Moorpark College Paramedic Studies Program! 

Paramedic Program Approximate Costs Overview

Enrollment Fee
Spring Session Cost: $46 per unit x 18.5 = $851
Fall Session Cost: $46 per unit x 18 = $828
TOTAL Enrollment: $1679

Additional Fees
Material Fee: $175
Health Fee: $52
Student Center Fee: $1 per unit x 10 = $10;
not to exceed $10 per academic year. Total: $20
Student Rep Fee per semester: $2. Total: $4
Student Activity Fee per semester: $5. Total: $10
Textbooks: $280* 
Uniform: $200*
CPR Card: $75* 
Fire Safety Card: $75*
Health Exam: $20** 
QuantiFeron TB Clearance (lab work): $50**
Hepatitis B Titer (lab work): $6**
Vaccinations (if needed) up to: $400**

TOTAL APPROXIMATE PROGRAM COST: $3046

*Cost is approximate
**Cost is based on having service done at the Moorpark College Student Health Center

Program Costs PDF: