About Our Paramedic Programs

Time Commitment

12–20 months

Available in the fall semester

Start dates in the spring & fall semesters

Class Location: TCC EMS Satellite Campus at the City of Fort Worth Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex
Start:
- Spring: January
- Fall: August
End:
- Spring: December of the same year
- Fall: late July or early August of the following year
Schedule: courses meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on affected shift days
Days: Monday through Saturday
- Rotating 2 days per week through the entire program
- Example schedule:
  - Week 1: Monday & Thursday
  - Week 2: Tuesday & Friday
  - Week 3: Wednesday & Saturday
Enrollment: 24 students, depending on room availability

These estimates are for program-specific costs and are subject to change.

We have tried to identify the current cost of all books and materials, as well as estimates for meals and parking while on clinical rotations.

Program Component	Approximate Cost
Books	$300
Uniform	$150
Drug Screen / Criminal Background Check	$100
Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Certification	$144
National Registry Fee (Estimate)	$200
Parking Clinical Rotations	$180
Meals Clinical Rotations	$350
ID Fee	$10
Clinical Scheduler & Tracker	$84

Professionals working in the field
Students in our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs

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Updated June 13, 2024