EMS Program Requirements

All Emergency Medical Services programs at Tri-C fall under Health Careers programs. These selective admission programs have a limited number of openings each year, with specific requirements that must be met prior to admission. Therefore, applicants to any EMS program may be subject to additional background checks, drug screening and/or health requirements. Please check with Bernard Schweter, program director, before proceeding with health and background requirements.

Completed Application

All candidates must complete and submit an application. 

Background Check Information

The completion of a criminal background check (BCI) is one of the admission requirements to any Health Careers program. Learn More

Drug Screening

If your assigned clinical site requires a drug screen, you will be notified by your program manager or via the onboarding process at your clinical site. You should not complete a drug screen unless instructed to do so.


Student Health Requirements and Immunization Information

Heath Careers students may be subject to health and immunization requirements throughout their course of study at Cuyahoga Community College. Proof of certain immunizations is required for many of the Health Careers and Nursing programs. Details are included in the Health Requirement Guide.  

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