The prerequisites for the Denver Health Paramedic School are:

• Minimum age of 18 and graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate
• Successful completion of an EMT-Basic training program
• Current EMT-Basic or Intermediate certification
• Work experience as an EMT-B or EMT-I
• Current BLS certification (CPR Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer)
• Three letters of recommendation (click here for recommendation forms)
• Admission essay (click here for more information)
• Students must have successfully completed Anatomy and Physiology I and II as defined by the Colorado Community Colleges and Occupational Educational Services (CCCOES). This requirement can be met by education determined to be equivalent through a formative challenge assessment process that leads to equivalent credit. Click here for information on taking the challenge examination.

Upon completion of the Denver Health Paramedic School, National Registry Certification will require:

• Certification in CPR for Health Care Providers (included)
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by the American Heart Association (included)

For information on obtaining Colorado State Certification, click here.