The overview
The college earned the recognition through its three-year average National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians pass rate, according to an Aug. 12 news release from the college.
San Jacinto College had a combined total of over 180 paramedic and EMT students with a 91% passage rate on the national certification exam, the news release notes.
About the program
The college’s EMS program offers career opportunities for students to become a paramedic, EMT, helicopter or fixed-wing air ambulance service provider, and a public agency employee, according to San Jacinto College’s website.
More information on the program can be found on the college’s website.
Quote of note
“Our goal is to prepare students for life-saving work in the field,” Sylvia Gallegos, San Jacinto College’s EMS program director, said in the news release. “We take pride in equipping our students with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to make critical decisions under pressure and serve with compassion and integrity.”
