Paramedic Science (AAS.PAR)

This program has a pre-admission requirement of BIO 110/111

PRIOR TO APPLYING

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

• The curriculum may be subject to change based on necessity and program standards

New Jersey regulations require students applying to Rowan College at Burlington County Paramedic Science program to obtain a clinical sponsor. The in-hospital clinical and field internship should be completed at the sponsoring hospital and mobile intensive care unit. Sponsorship information and resources will be available for review by applicants during the candidate assessment process.

Please Note: Requesting sponsorship does not guarantee admission to the program.

The program will admit students twice per calendar year, fall and spring semester. The following is information on the admissions process used to evaluate applications, candidates and prepare students for success.

Applying to RCBC does not automatically allow you to enroll in paramedic studies. Admission to the Paramedic Sciences program is selective and requires a separate application, basic EMT skills assessment and interview process.

In accordance with NJ OEMS regulation, all potential candidates must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age;
2. Have a high school diploma or GED;
3. Hold a current and valid EMT certification;
4. Hold a current American Heart Association, American Red Cross or National Safety Council CPR certification;
5. Be physically capable of performing all required skills of a paramedic student; and
6. Not have been convicted of any crime, or an offense involving drugs or moral turpitude.  An applicant may apply for a waiver of this requirement from the Commissioner of Health or designee.

In addition, the RCBC Paramedic Science Program requires:

1. Completed Paramedic Science Program Application. 
2. Anatomy and Physiology courses must be completed within the past five (5) years. If the course work is greater than (5) years old; students are required to retake or audit the courses at RCBC (BIO 110/111;BIO114/115);
3. Students are required to obtain a “C” or better to transfer courses from another college or university if applicable. Please refer to the Paramedic Science Program curriculum for the exact list of general education courses;
4. Students must complete a placement exam in order to confirm basic skills competency. Further information is supplied once the testing is completed.

What happens after completing the Spring 2025 Paramedic Science Admissions Application for Rowan College at Burlington County?

Thank you for completing the Spring 2025 Paramedic Science Admissions Application for Rowan College at Burlington County. Applicants to the Spring 2025 cohort should expect to be contacted via RCBC Student Email within one week of application submission to inform them of their next steps. This message will be from paramedic@rcbc.edu. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at paramedic@rcbc.edu

The Paramedic Science Program at Rowan College at Burlington County in partnership with Virtua Health System Inc. is accredited through the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Additionally, the program is accredited by the new Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services.

The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report provides information for the calendar year 2022. Success rates for year 2022 are available and success rated for 2023 will be available in May 2025. The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive exam was 100%. The most recent retention rate was 77.8%. Positive placement rate for graduates was 100%. Positive placement is defined by CoAEMSP as ‘Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military’. Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.