{"id":4661,"date":"2017-12-18T09:05:55","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T15:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?page_id=4661"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:03:25","slug":"basic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/emsp\/apply\/basic\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Process for EMT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message color=&#8221;warning&#8221; message_box_color=&#8221;warning&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-exclamation-triangle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no-show&#8221;]EMT enrollment for <strong>Spring 2026<\/strong> is currently <strong>full<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>New applications submitted will be placed on a waitlist for <strong>Spring 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All applications received after <strong>December 15, 2025<\/strong> will be considered for <strong>Summer 2026<\/strong>.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560435684627{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #003366 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-column&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Future Students<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;529&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNzUyMCUyMiU1RCUwOQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528211565065{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;middle-column&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762270680930{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Application Process for EMT<\/h1>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute;left: 1290px;top: -0.5625px\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Before you proceed with the application process, we encourage you to read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/emsp\/faq\/\">EMS Professions FAQ<\/a>. If you need additional help, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;99&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Eligibility&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;eligibility&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be enrolled in Austin Community College. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/admissions\">Click here<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<strong>Admission to Austin Community College does not guarantee admission to a Health Sciences program.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Emergency Medical Services Professions (EMSP) program is open to all students over age 18 on the first day of the semester. A health science background is not required to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Students must be in good standing with the college and cannot be on academic probation.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must meet the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1B1j2oBqogCj9VVZqqrtQ2Nf1nBp9NzUx\">Technical Standards<\/a>\u00a0required by the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Deadline&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;deadline&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications are accepted throughout the year on a first come, first served basis until all seats are filled. The\u00a0deadlines below reflect the optimal time to submit your application.<\/li>\n<li>If the semester in which you are applying is full, you will be placed on an alternate list. Applicants accepted as alternates and not placed during the semester for which they applied will be moved to the top of the list for the next semester. Contact Department Chair Don Gwynn at <a href=\"mailto:dgwynn@austincc.edu\">dgwynn@austincc.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<li>Optimal application deadlines for EMSP:\n<ul>\n<li>Fall Semester: <strong>August 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spring Semester: <strong>December 15<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Summer Semester: <strong>May 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If a deadline ends on a weekend, the due date will end on the next business day.<\/li>\n<li>We will accept applications past the deadline if seats remain available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Degree Plan&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;degree-plan&#8221;][vc_column_text]To view the Emergency Medical Technician Institutional Certificate plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=10638&amp;aos=HESCI&amp;yr=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to Apply&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;how-to-apply&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Activate your ACC\u00a0email account.\u00a0<b>All correspondence regarding your application will be sent to your ACC email address<\/b>. For information on how to set up your ACC email account, please see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/help\/accmail\/activation-and-login-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/help\/accmail\/activation-and-login-assistance&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605133023765000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFvdOHizTEIaA7wgEJck46s3D14rA\">this page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/immunizations\/\">program-required immunizations<\/a>\u00a0and retain a copy of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=17wIxa25hZfBGCeCr2I1kEMd1oRWmdIb4\">immunization form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Review the mandatory online <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/emsp\/info-session\/basic\/\">Information Session<\/a>. Print and keep a copy of the post-test confirmation email.<\/li>\n<li>You must be CPR certified through <strong>The American Heart Association for BLS Providers<\/strong>. Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#cpr\">CPR requirements and a list of places<\/a> where certification can be obtained.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will combine into a single pdf document the following items and submit to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:healthsciences@austincc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">healthsciences@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*Signature Required<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1x6ndhqUcpUJjCw_SSKSCjL60d_vKk4Kk\"><b>EMSP Basic program<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=17wIxa25hZfBGCeCr2I1kEMd1oRWmdIb4\"><b>Immunization Form<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/emsp\/info-session\/basic\/\"><b>Information Session<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Post Test confirmation email, signed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copy of your CPR Card from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#cpr\"><b>The American Heart Association for Basic Life Support (BLS)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; h4=&#8221;Campus Selection&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1763573651651{background-color: #ffffffe0 !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;]Campus selection is available only after departmental approval of your application.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Post Admission Information&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;postadmission&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Do not take action on these items until instructed by the department.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Admission to the EMSP program is provisional until the following clinical requirements are submitted to <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/complio\/\">Complio<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/criminal-background-check\/\">Criminal Background Check<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/drug-screening\/\">Drug Screening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#tb-testing\">TB Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=19xUay2-ohM1JVR6NYN-j1Wm3pM8-TxN9\">Health Data Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/insurance\/\">Proof of Health Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/flu-shot\/\">Seasonal Flu Vaccine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have concerns about events in your background, you may contact the Health Sciences Compliance Coordinator Lisa Enloe at (512) 223-0224 or <a href=\"mailto:lenloe@austincc.edu\">lenloe@austincc.edu<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-column&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Search the Health Sciences Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html el_class=&#8221;search-box&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563825898678{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwYXN5bmMlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmNzZS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGY3NlLmpzJTNGY3glM0QwMDM3NzAzNDE0NjUyNjUyNzczNjMlM0FkMzNieWhkNGF1OCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUwQSUzQ2RpdiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZ2NzZS1zZWFyY2glMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">EMS Professions Updates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">Health Sciences Completion Ceremonies<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to you for our Austin Community College's Health Sciences Completion Ceremonies, where we will celebrate the achievements of our graduating students.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/health-sciences-completion-ceremonies\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">General Health Sciences Information Sessions<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">These sessions are presented by Health Sciences Faculty Advisors and provide an overview of the health training options available at the college, the steps needed to apply and the expectations for success.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/general-health-sciences-information-sessions\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">Bats to Cats Transfer Program<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">Start at ACC and transfer seamlessly to Texas State University! 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