Paramedic Course Application 2014-2015 Revised: 2/12/2014 TO: FROM: RE: Paramedic Science Program Applicants Leon Bell, Program Director Information and Application Packet The Eskenazi Health/IEMS Paramedic Program will be approximately twelve (12) months in duration. Classes are scheduled twice a week; Monday or Wednesday for Day 1, and Thursday or Friday for Day 2. Each week can vary on which Day 1 and Day 2 you attend. Classes are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The program is divided into three (3) domains which are graded in each segment of the program: didactic, psychomotor, and affective. The following information will be helpful in completing the Eskenazi/IEMS Paramedic Science Program Application process. Prerequisite Certifications and College Courses Needed Application Anticipated Expenses For Program PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATIONS AND COLLEGE COURSES NEEDED 1. Each applicant must have a current EMT certification. 2. Each applicant must have a current CPR certification. 3. Each applicant must have a college level English and Math class, with a grade of “C” or better. 4. Each applicant must also have 6.0 hours of Anatomy and Physiology. 5. If an A & P course is needed, IEMS has an online course available at no charge. 6. If an applicant does not have any transcripts, he/she must take the FISDAP Paramedic Entrance Exam (www.FISDAP.net). Create an account and take the Entrance Exam. There will be a fee charged by FISDAP for this test. -2- APPLICATION Eskenazi Health/ Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Science Program APPLICATION for ADMISSION Date: I am applying for program admission in: January August I have no preference Personal: NAME Last First M.I. EMAIL ADDRESS (Current and read on a regular basis) ADDRESS CITY PHONE (Home) STATE ZIP COUNTY CELL PHONE SSN DOB EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME AND RELATIONSHIP EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER CPR CARD (Circle One): EXPIRES: Yes No / / EMT CERTIFICATION NUMBER (Provide one copy) INITIAL DATE OF CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION DATE / / -3- CURRENT EMS PROVIDER – include station and or assignment SHIFT NUMBER YEARS AT CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: Educational Background: Educational institution High School: Term of Entrance Term of Departure Degree Received Previous Institution(s): Current Institution(s): ANTICIPATED EXPENSES FOR PROGRAM Tuition: $6,600.00 Tuition is due on the first day of class, unless other arrangements have been made. Textbooks: $554.95 for electronic version of textbook plus cost of “IPad” or computer device/laptop. FISDAP Fees: $164.00 (for scheduling and skills tracking during course) Malpractice Insurance: $165.00 Criminal Background: $100.00 Drug Test: $90.00 National Registry Exam: $110.00 -4- Refunds: Students submitting written requests to withdraw for the course prior to the following dates for any reason may receive a refund as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Refunds and Course Exchanges (9 + weeks of instruction) Students dropping courses prior to the end of the first week of classes will receive a 100% fee credit for the courses dropped. An additional Late Program Change Fee (service charge) will be assessed beginning in the second week of the classes for any course changes. Students performing any exchange of courses in the second week of classes will forfeit 25% of their fees for the dropped course. A 75% credit will be applied toward the fees for the added course. Students performing any exchange of courses in the third week of classes will forfeit 50% of their fees for the dropped course. A 50% credit will be applied toward the fees for the added course. Students performing any exchange of courses in the fourth week of classes will forfeit 75% of their fees for the dropped course. A 25% credit will be applied toward the fees for the added course. Students performing any exchange of courses after the fourth week of classes will forfeit 100% of their fees for the dropped course. No refunds will be given for textbooks, computer devices, FISDAP fees, or malpractice insurance. The student is responsible for all additional costs. No personal checks will be accepted for tuition; cash, money order or cashier’s check will be accepted. -5-