EMS Program Performance
EMS program outcomes for pass rates, paramedic retention, and job placement.
NREMT Pass Rate
EMT Basic
| Three-Year Average: First quarter 2021 through first quarter 2024 |
|
|---|---|
| Attempted | 486 |
| First Attempt Pass (352) | 72% |
| Cumulative Pass within Three Attempts (408) | 84% |
| Failed All Six Attempts | 0% |
| Eligible for Retest (37) | 8% |
| Did not Complete within Two Years (37) | 8% |
Advanced EMT
| Three-Year Average: First quarter 2021 through first quarter 2024 |
|
|---|---|
| Attempted | 121 |
| First Attempt Pass (84) | 69% |
| Cumulative Pass within Three Attempts (105) | 87% |
| Cumulative Pass within Six Attempts (105) | 87% |
| Failed All Six Attempts | 0% |
| Eligible for Retest (8) | 7% |
| Did Not Complete within Two Years (8) | 7% |
Paramedic
| Three-Year Average: First quarter 2021 through first quarter 2024 |
|
|---|---|
| Attempted | 64 |
| First Attempt Pass (62) | 97% |
| Cumulative Pass within Three Attempts (64) | 100% |
| Cumulative Pass within Six Attempts (64) | 100% |
| Failed All Six Attempts | 0% |
| Eligible for Retest | 0% |
| Did Not Complete within Two Years | 0% |
Paramedic Retention
Paramedic Program with Outcomes
CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2022. The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive exam was 100% for first-time testing in 2022.
The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%.
Placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as 'Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military'. Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.
The retention rate for 2022 was 44.4%.