Emergency Medical Technician Application and Admissions Process

• Proof of Age - applicants must be 16 or older. National Registry exam can be taken before, but will not be awarded prior to turning 18.
  • State ID
  • Birth certificate
  • Passport
• Technical standards - Students must have the ability to:
  • Stand, sit, walk, push and squat
  • Lift and/or carry 125 pounds
  • Reach in forward, lateral and overhead motions
  • Climb stairs
  • Distinguish distance, colors, objects and persons
  • Demonstrate depth perception
  • Hear conversation, monitor equipment, perform auscultation, use telephone and distinguish background noise
  • Distinguish sharp/dull and hot/cold
  • Perform fine and gross motor skills with both hands
  • Think clearly and calmly in stressful situations
  • Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using appropriate grammar, spelling and vocabulary
  • Work cooperatively with others
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification card
  • American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS CPR cards are accepted.
• English proficiency:
  • Passing grade from 1000-level course
    • If coursework was completed at another college, submit a copy of your unofficial transcript with your application
  • ACT score of 17 or higher
  • English Writing Sample score of 22 or higher
  • Note: English Writing Sample scores are valid for two (2) years. ACT scores are valid for three (3) years.
• Math proficiency:
  • Passing grade from MATH 0960, MATH 0931, or 1000-level or higher algebra course (excluding MATH 1242)
    • If coursework was completed at another college, submit a copy of your unofficial transcript with your application
  • Applicants who graduated high school within the past two (2) years: Transcript with a GPA of 2.8 or higher, with four years of math beginning with Algebra I, and all math grades at a C grade or higher
  • ACT score of 20 or higher
  • ALEKS score of 35 or higher

Note: Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee program acceptance.

F1 Students: If you are on a F-1 Student Visa, please ensure that you have current health insurance and that your financial status is current with the International Student Services office. If you are in the United States on a non F-1 Visa please ensure that your visa is and remains current and you maintain the necessary financial support for the duration of your current and/or intended program. If you are applying for an additional Health Professions program (i.e. CNA to PN, PN to ADN, or EMT to Paramedicine) you will need to reapply and repeat the appropriate steps. Do not assume your status will remain unchanged without additional action initiated by you.

Complete and submit online EMT application.

Once eligibility requirements are met, applicants will be registered for EMSP 1100. A code to access our partnered document tracking system, Verified Credentials/Scholar, will be sent to the e-mail provided during application. Applicants will use this code to register with Verified Credentials/Scholar and upload supplemental items that must be approved by census date in order to attend required clinical hours.

An additional e-mail will be sent with the class schedule, textbook information, and directions on completing the required background checks through One Source and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). If a student is under 19 years of age, a parent or guardian will need to assist with both background checks.

NOTE: For best performance with assistive technologies, please download the above Application Packets, rather than viewing them in the browser. For accommodations concerning any of the applications above, please contact our Disability Support Services

• Health History/Physical Exam
  • MCC form preferred, outside forms from medical provider must include a statement clearing the applicant for unrestricted physical activity.
  • Documentation must be within 12 months from course completion date.
• Proof of Health Insurance
• Proof of Age
  • Copy of driver’s license, birth certificate, or state ID or military ID.
• Copy of current BLS CPR Card: American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS (basic life support) CPR cards are accepted
• Influenza Vaccination
  • Only required November 1st through April 1st. Documentation of influenza immunization (flu shot) administered during the current flu season.
• MMR – Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella Vaccination
  • Documentation of 2 vaccines – OR – positive antibody titers for all 3 components (physician verification of results required). If any component of the titer is negative, you will need to repeat the 2-vaccine series.
• Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccination
  • Documentation of 2 vaccines – OR – positive antibody titer (lab report required) – OR – physician documented history of the disease, including dates of illness.
  • If the titer is negative, the student must receive 1 booster shot.
  • If student has the MMRV vaccine, it will fulfill the Varicella vaccination as well as MMR.
• Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • Documentation of the 3-vaccine series – OR – a positive antibody titer.
  • If the titer is negative, the student must repeat the 3-vaccine series.
  • If you are just beginning the series, provide documentation of all shots received thus far and provide subsequent documentation when other shots are received.
• TDAP - (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccination
  • Documentation of Tdap booster administered within the past 10 years.
  • All 3 components must be accounted for.
• TB - Tuberculosis/PPD testing
  • Documentation of one of the following within the past 12 months:
    • Negative PPD skin test
    • Negative QuantiFERON Gold blood test
    • Negative T-spot blood test
    • TB questionnaire completed if there is evidence of previous PPD testing
  • If positive results, one of the following is required each year:
    • Clear chest x-ray report
    • Negative QuantiFERON Gold blood test
    • Negative T-spot blood test
• COVID-19 vaccination - (If required by clinical facility)
  • NOTE: This is not required at MCC for entry into the program, but students must comply with the requirements of the facility where they attend clinical.
  • Documentation of completed series of vaccination:
    • Moderna or Pfizer= 2 injections; J&J= one injection
    • Documentation of Affiliated Clinical Partner's declination of vaccination waiver

• Background checks and drug testing requirement information will be initiated by MCC through forms and/or links provided directly to the applicant. They are not conducted by Verified Credentials/Scholar nor will they be uploaded to the Scholar document tracking system.

  Background Checks & Drug Screening/Testing
  • Clinical facilities require Metropolitan Community College to perform drug testing and background checks on all students before they can participate in clinical experiences. Therefore, students will need a background check performed and submit to a drug screening before being allowed into clinical practice. Students may be subject to random and/or additional drug testing and/or background checks throughout the program.

Above are the standards for most all of our clinical partners. There may be a variation of requirements, depending on clinical location.

Complete required Background Checks electronically, using the secured link that will be emailed, once student has been registered in the course.

• Students under age 19 MUST have a parent or guardian's signature on all Background Check forms.
• Students will receive two background check links. Any student under the age of 19, will be required to have a parent/guardian signature on the documents. One background check link is to OneSource, which uses an electronic signature and the other will be from DHHS which will require a parent/guardian's notarized signature.
• Students accepted to one of MCC’s Health Profession’s programs may present history of a felony, open misdemeanor, or positive drug test result. While students with such a history may be accepted, “acceptance” into one of Metropolitan Community College’s (MCC) Health Professions Programs (“Program”) is not a guarantee of acceptance into the required clinical experience, nor that you will be allowed by the state and/or a credentialing agency to sit for the licensure or certification exam, nor future employment in the field being pursued. Various factors, including but not limited to, a student’s drug screening, criminal, sex offender, OIG-SAM and/or abuse registry history, may affect a student’s eligibility to progress through the Program and gain licensure/credentialing and employment. Facilities offering practical experiences to students make their own determination as to which students they will accept based on that organization’s standards, including review of a student’s drug screening, criminal history, sex offender registry, OIG-SAM and abuse registry records, over which MCC has no control. Failure to be accepted into and successfully complete a clinical rotation will result in failure to complete the course and/or degree. Similarly, MCC has no control over whom the state and/or credentialing agency allows to sit for the licensing or credentialing exam, or what factors potential employers may determine disqualify an individual from employment. Acceptance into an MCC Health Professions Program is not a guarantee of program completion, future licensure or certification, or ultimate employment in the field of study.
• The Nebraska Abuse Registry Check through DHHS, requires an Identity Verification form be completed by any student under the age of 19. The ID Verification form will appear after the student has submitted their personal data to DHHS. This form MUST be taken to a Notary of the Public, to be signed by the Parent/Guardian in front of the Notary after showing photo ID. The Notary will fill out the form, request the parent/guardian signature; then sign, date, and stamp the form making it a legal document. Please upload the fully signed document into the DHHS portal using the Request Number (from the form), the 4-digit Pin number that the student created when starting the process, and the instructions provided in the DHHS email. NOTE: Minors are not the only students subject to the ID Verification form. If you are not a minor and receive the ID form upon submission, follow the same steps mentioned for the minor. Since you are an adult, you can take the form to get notarized yourself. Any questions, contact Brenda Ballou at bmballou1@mccneb.edu. The DHHS link will expire, so complete the link as soon as possible from a computer/laptop/tablet, NOT FROM A CELL PHONE. Accuracy matters, so make sure all information is entered in correctly so another link does not have to be requested, as a fee may be assessed to your student account.

Schedule changes (such as dropping a course) are the responsibility of the student. The changes must follow College procedures, refund policies and deadlines at all times. Be aware that not all class withdrawals are entitled to a refund based on the census and drop date. Students are responsible for any tuition and fees that are not refunded.

Contact Information for questions:

Metropolitan Community College
Health Professions
South Omaha Campus
Mahoney Building, Room 519
531-622-4547
EMT@mccneb.edu