Paramedic 2026-2027

Dates and Times:

Starts October 2026

Wednesdays 8am-4:30pm

Class Location:

Osage Ambulance District Headquarters & Training Center

119 South Highway 89, Linn, Missouri 65051

Cost:

$7,000

In partnership with the University of Missouri EMS Education Institute, Osage Ambulance District proudly operates a satellite campus for the Paramedic Program, helping expand access to advanced EMS education in rural Missouri.

This partnership allows students to complete high-quality paramedic training closer to home while learning alongside experienced EMS professionals in a real-world ambulance service environment. By bringing advanced education opportunities directly into the communities we serve, Osage Ambulance District and the University of Missouri are working together to strengthen the future of emergency medical services and develop the next generation of paramedics for rural healthcare systems.

Program Description

1,166 Total Clock Hours
516 Didactic / 650 Clinical Hours

Course Length

51 weeks

Goals

To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

The Paramedic Education Program provides an excellent educational experience for qualified candidates, preparing them to become top-notch Advanced Life Support practitioners in their role as a Paramedic.

The program includes an academically rigorous didactic (classroom) phase, a clinical program based on the skills taught, and an environment that builds and shapes students. Once candidates complete the program, they will be prepared to meet the challenges associated with pre-hospital care and function as an integral part of an EMS system.

Course Description

The Paramedic Education Program covers emergency medical concepts and techniques currently considered within the responsibilities of the Paramedic providing emergency care in a pre-hospital setting, as established by the Missouri Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

This program meets or exceeds curriculum standards established by the most current National EMS Education Standards published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Missouri Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

The program also addresses future trends and evolving care methodologies in emergency medicine.

Qualifications

Completed application and entrance exam (non-refundable $50 fee)
Valid Missouri EMT license
Entrance exam passed with a minimum score of 70%
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be in good mental and physical health and able to lift and carry at least 100 pounds
Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal authorization to work in the United States
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Course Pre-Requisites

Valid email address and regular access to a computer
High school diploma or G.E.D.
CastleBranch background check and Family Care Registry clearance
CastleBranch 7-panel drug screen (negative within 6 months from the start of class; additional screening may be required during the course)
Valid BLS card

Clinical Hours

Students must complete all clinical time in addition to course work to successfully complete the program.

Total Program Clinical Hours: 650 (350 Ambulance / 300 Hospital)

Clinical Pre-Requisites

Copy of driver’s license
Current health insurance
Medical liability insurance
Immunizations
- Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing (TB Test)
  - 2-step TB skin tests must be separated by at least 7 days, and both tests must be completed within the last 12 months
  - Annual TB testing is required every 12 months after initial 2-step testing
  - A negative TB blood test (QFT or T-Spot) completed within the last 12 months may also be accepted
- Hepatitis B Series
  - In progress or verification of completion (series of 3; at least dose #2 required prior to patient contact)
- MMR
  - Positive titer with test date or documentation of 2 immunizations (one administered after 1980)
- Varicella
  - Two vaccines administered one month apart or positive titer
- Flu
  - Exemption or annual documentation of vaccination
- COVID-19
  - Exemption or documentation
- Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) or Tdap
  - Documentation within the last 10 years