2022-2023 Rockford Day Paramedic Class Information​

Applications for 2022-2023 course year are now closed. 
Information for the 2023-2024 course will
be available on this site by March, 2023.
​Thank you for your interest in our program.
General Course Information

Important

Information

​Qualifications:
  • You must be 18 years of age
  • You must have a current Illinois EMT-B license
  • You must have a high school diploma or GED
  • You must have a current Healthcare Provider (BLS) CPR Card

​Paramedic Course
Classes begin on August 15, 2022 at 9:00 am at the EMS Office, 4120 Charles Street in Rockford. Class days run from 9 am to 5 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays until July 19, 2023. You may need to come in early or stay after class to complete assignments throughout the year. 

Tuition cost and instructions for payments are included in the application form. 

Once a month the class is broken into smaller groups split over three weekdays instead of a regularly scheduled class day. These dates will be provided by the first day of class and will include all small group days for the rest of the year.

There is an approximate four hours of online course time, outside of the classroom, that is required each week.This is in addition to the time needed for studying/reading course materials, which averages an additional ten hours per week. 

During this course you will complete a minimum of 500 hours in the clinical and field setting (250 hospital/250 field). This course requirement is outside of classroom time and it is up to you to get your time scheduled. While class is in session be prepared to complete a minimum of ten hours of clinical time in the hospital per week. You will be notified when you are released to begin clinical hours.

In June and July of 2023 you will be required to attend one of two scheduled computer testing days and two mandatory course days each month to complete PHTLS, ACLS, and PALS. You will also work toward completing your field clinical hours.

When the instructors determine you have met specific course requirements you will begin your Field Capstone Project. During this time you will tasked with completing a predetermined number and variety of ambulance calls where you function as the team leader.

Other details:
     1. Students are required to provide their own stethoscope
     2. Technology will be focus of the curriculum. Students MUST have access to a           computer/laptop, printer, and  the Internet.
     3. This class expects students to have computer skills and communication                 skills.
​     4. The textbook is written for an individual with reading skills at the 10th grade             level. 

Graduation for this course will be July 19, 2023. You will have until December 16, 2023 to complete your Field Capstone Project.
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Testing for National Registry licensure will be discussed with you in class.

​Please note: All projected dates related to this class, including orientation, start date, class schedule, and delivery of educational content are subject to adjustment as related to federal, state, local, and organizational regulations in response to any ongoing or resurging declared emergency by any of these entities. It is our intent to assure the excellence of our educational program while complying with all requirements necessary to maintain our accreditation and the rules and regulations of our regulatory agency during this unprecedented time.

Application Process


• Application due date – Monday, June 6, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
• Application is a PDF fillable document.
• Applications must be emailed to ems@swedishamerican.org or mailed/dropped off at      the EMS Office.
• Applicants will receive notice by June 14th, 2022 if they have been chosen for an             interview/course orientation.
• The MANDATORY interview/course orientation will be held June 22, 2022 from 9       am to 1 pm at the EMS Office, 4120 Charles Street.
• Applicants will be notified by July 5th, 2022 if they have been chosen to attend the          2022-2023 Paramedic Course.
• If the applicant chooses to accept the invitation to attend the course they must reply to    Michelle Heirbaut no later than Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at noon.
 
During the orientation session on June 22nd, 2022 we will talk to you about the requirements and demands of the program, you will take the Nelson Denny Reading Test, and you will be able to ask questions about the class. You will also have an interview with several Instructors as part of the Application process.

​Questions regarding this process can be referred to Linda Edmunds at 779-696-6082.
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Important Dates

All applicants:
May 20, 2022                         Application available
June 6th, 2022                       Application Due Date
June 14th, 2022                     Notification of acceptance to interview for the course
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For applicants who are chosen for an interview:
June 22nd, 2022                     Mandatory Orientation and Interview
July 5th, 2022                         Applicants will be notified of their acceptance/denial to                                                       attend the course
July 7th, 2022                         Applicants must notify Michelle Heirbaut of their intention                                                   to attend the course
 
For applicants who accept an invitation to attend the course:
August 15th, 2022                    First Day of Class
May 22nd, 2023                        End of Regular Scheduled Classes
July 19th, 2023                         Graduation
December 18th, 2023               Field Capstone Time ends
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Application

​Class Application - Print and complete
Class Application - Download and complete the fillable PDF
​Class Sponsorship Application - Download and complete


Other Course Documents for Monday/Wednesday Class
Class Schedule 2022-2023 
Course Catalog 2022-2023 
Other Course Documents for Tuesday/Thursday Class
Class Schedule 2022-2023 Tues/Thur
Course Catalog 2022-2023 Tues/Thur
Our Primary Goal:
To prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains