Admission for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs generally have the following requirements.
1) The student must be 18 years old.
2) The student must have a valid government issued ID card such as a driver’s license. (It does not have to be issued by the State of Texas)
3) The student must be a resident of the State of Texas.
4) The student must have earned a High School diploma, a home-schooling equivalent, or a GED.
5) The student must pass a Background Check. If the student is concerned about the Background Check the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) website provides a list of dis-qualifying events, and information on how to obtain a Criminal History Prescreening.
Other admission requirements and the admission process varies by program. Select a program below to view program-specific admission requirements: