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Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Degree: Certificate
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Submit a completed Mesa
State College application, including application fee, through
the Admissions Office or reactivate application file if you have
missed one semester at Mesa State College, declaring EMT-Basic as
area of emphasis.
2. Submit a separate
EMT-Basic Application prior to July 1 for fall semester,
and December 1 for spring semester for priority consideration
for fall entrance to Kelly Losher, Department of Health Sciences,
Mesa State College, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
3. Submit proof of high school diploma or GED with application.
4. Submit letters of recommendation from supervisor, coworker,
and a personal friend with application.
5. Submit a copy of current CPR for the Professional Rescuer
with application.
AFTER ADMISSION TO PROGRAM:
7. Background checks are required if enrolled in the EMT-Basic
program. To complete your background check, go to the American DataBank
website http://www.mesacx.com
and follow instructions. Students must complete the application
on-line including payment of associated fees, directly to American
Databank (approximate cost ($60.00).There is a disclosure and
written consent statement on the website; the student is instructed
to download two copies, sign and fax one copy to American Databank
at (303) 573-1779, and one to Kelly Losher, Administrative Assistant
for the EMT-Basic program at (970) 255-2653.
8. Submit proof of three Hepatitis B immunizations, proof of
two Measles/Mumps/Rubella immunizations, proof of a current (within
10 years) Tetanus vaccination, and current (within one year)
two-step TB test. You will need to initiate the immunization
process and bring in evidence to this effect prior to the first
day of class.
9. Submit proof of professional liability insurance to the Health
Sciences office prior to being allowed entrance into a clinical
facility. If you wish you may apply for insurance through the National
Professional Group as a student. The website is
http://www.hpso.com.
Should you choose to go through a different company, the policy
must be comprehensive general liability insurance covering bodily
injury and property damage liability with minimum coverage limits
of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 general total limit, and
medical professional liability insurance with minimum coverage limits
of $1,000,000 per claim/$3,000,000 annual aggregate.
10. Submit proof of personal health insurance. Student health insurance
(major medical) is available each semester for Mesa State College
students. Students must complete an enrollment form and submit it
with payment to the Business Office. Additional coverage is available
for spouse and children. Rates are established by the insurance
provider and vary based on coverage selected. Inquire at the Mesa
State College Business Office in Lowell Heiny Hall.
11. Mesa State College email is available to all students. You
can set up your e-mail account by going to the Tomlinson
Library computer room.
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
Kelly Losher
Administrative Assistant
Department of Health Sciences
Mesa State College
klosher@mesastate.edu
(970) 248-1721
Fax (970) 248-1133
Revised 8/27/2008
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