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Emergency Medical Technician Admission Procedures

PREREQUISITES

• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
• Medical Terminology (HLTH 125)

Prerequisites must be completed by October 1 for Spring admission and April 1 for Fall admission.

Application materials may be submitted beginning June 1 for Spring admission and December 1 for Fall admission.

STEP I.
PLEASE SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Kauila 121, Honolulu, HI 96816

New Applicants/Returning Students
Submit a "University of Hawaii System Application Form" with documents for residence determination by October 1 for Spring admission and April 1 for Fall admission AND an "Application for Selective Admission Program" (ASAP) form. In addition follow steps II, III, IV, and V.

Currently Enrolled Students
Submit an "Application for Selective Admissions Program" (ASAP) form by October 1 for Spring admission and April 1 for Fall admission. In addition follow steps II, III, IV, and V.

STEP II.
SUBMIT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE MATH AND GE PLACEMENT TEST SCORES, on page 3, by October 15 for Spring admission and April 15 for Fall admission.

Minimum qualifying score: Math 24 & Compass Reading level 74. Test score results are available at the Placement Test Center (734-9144).

STEP III.
PLEASE SUBMIT TO THE DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Kauila 121, Honolulu, HI 96816

1. Submit "Emergency Medical Services Supplemental Application Form" (available from the Department of Emergency Medical Services) pages 1 and 2 by October 1 for Spring admission and April 1 for Fall admission.

STEP IV.
SUBMIT TO THE DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Kauila 121, Honolulu, HI 96816

1. Submit certification of high school or GED verification (e.g. copy of high school diploma or transcript) by October 15 for Spring admission and April 15 for Fall admission.
2. Submit college transcripts if you have attended college. Transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution to Emergency Medical Services and received by October 15 for Spring admission and April 15 for Fall admission.
3. Submit [original] local traffic abstract and a copy of your Hawaii driver's license by October 15 for Spring admission and April 15 for Fall admission.
4. Submit copies of current First Aid and CPR (must be full certification; see attached notice) cards by October 15 for Spring admission and April 15 for Fall admission.
5. Submit verification of prior work/volunteer experience in the health field by October 15 for Spring admission and April 15 for Fall admission (if applicable). A work verification form is included in the EMS Supplemental Application Form on page 4.
6. Make sure your references submit their forms by October 15 for Spring admission and April 15 for Fall admission. A minimum of three references must be submitted. Forms for references are included in the EMS Supplemental Application Form.

STEP IV.
AFTER STEPS I, II, III, AND IV HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, you will need to:

1. Participate in an interview with the Emergency Medical Technician Admissions Committee. An interview letter will be sent by the Department of Emergency Medical Services.

For more information about the Emergency Medical Technician Program, contact us at:

Department of Emergency Medical Services
Kapi'olani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd.
Honolulu, HI. 96816

Phone: 808.734.9288
Fax: 808.734.9126
Email: ldemello@hawaii.edu