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Important Details

• Program Applications

  Applications are accepted every spring for fall admission. The application cycle usually opens mid-February with a mid-April submission deadline. Admission to the program is competitive and requires prior completion of 16 credits of pre-requisite coursework, as well as current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Students applying should review technical standards for paramedicine to ensure physical, behavioral, and cognitive performance.

  Access the detailed application instructions and the application link, on our Health Professions Program Application (https://mc.umt.edu/health/applications). The Application Portal Opens March 1st, 2026. 

• Accreditation Status
  The Missoula College Paramedicine Program is accredited by the upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). 

   

  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 

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• Working Outside Montana After Graduation

  Once graduates have successfully passed all certification exams required in Montana, they may be eligible to apply for certification in other states.

  If you are considering working outside of Montana after graduating from a Montana paramedicine program, please do your research. The information below may provide the information you need to choose a location that is right for you.

  U.S. Department of Education Notice

  The U.S. Department of Education now requires that all programs leading to State licensure or national certification must disclose whether their program meets the requirements of licensure in each state.

  The Paramedicine Program at Missoula College-UM has not decided regarding whether our curriculum meets the requirements for licensure by examination in every state outside of Montana. See below for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for further information.

  National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

  The National Registry of EMT’s is an independent, not-for-profit organization. National EMS Certification is not a license to practice, but is the process utilized to validate competent practice by EMS professionals. For information about licensure, contact the in the state you desire to work. 

• Program Outcomes
  • Missoula College Paramedicine Program Retention (Completion) Rates
    • 2023:  87.5% 
    • 2022:  97%
  • Missoula College Paramedicine Program NREMT Paramedic Exam Pass Rates
    • 2023:  100% 
    • 2022:  100%
  • Missoula College Paramedicine Program Positive Placement Rates
    • 2023: 100%  
    • 2022: 100%
  • National Registry/State Written Exam 
    • 2023: 100% pass rate