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Selective Admission
Requirements
Emergency Medical
Technician/Paramedic
2021
Deadline for all requirements
July 1, 2021
The requirements for the Paramedic Program are different than the
requirements for other Selective Admissions programs. Please read the
entire packet carefully to assure that all requirements are completed before
the deadline date.
PACKET UPDATED 4/28/21
1 REVISED 4/28/2021MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SELECTIVE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
FALL 2021 Paramedic Program
Deadline for ALL requirements is July 1, 2021
In order to be considered for the PARAMEDIC PROGRAM you must complete ALL requirements. All documentation
must be on file at the designated departments as listed below by July 1, 2021 for the program starting Fall 2021.
Macomb’s Selective Admission programs have assessment and admission requirements that are considerably
different than other Macomb programs.
It is encouraged that Selective Admission applicants attend a Selective Admission Seminar and meet with an
academic advisor, counselor, or Program Director prior to taking the ATI TEAS exam and submitting an
application to the program. This seminar and meeting will review the application process, program
prerequisites and requirements. Contact the Counseling and Academic Advising Office at 586-445-7999 for
office hours or visit https://www.macomb.edu/future-students/student-resources/counseling-academic-
advising/contact-us.html. To arrange for the seminar, visit www.macomb.edu/SAseminar-others.
APPLICATION REQURIEMENTS
1. Submit a paramedic program application here by July 1, 2021. Please retain the confirmation email from your
submitted application for your records. If you are not a current or former student at Macomb Community
College, you must also apply for admission and complete all admission steps.
2. Arrange for OFFICIAL COLLEGE OR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT(S) to be sent directly from each institution
attended to the Center Campus Records and Registration Office. Macomb Community College transcripts are not
required to be sent. In order to meet the deadline of July 1st, 2021 it is recommended that you request to have
your current name, date of birth and Macomb ID number posted on transcripts.
Email: transcripts@macomb.edu
Mailing Address:
Macomb Community College
Center Campus Records and Registration CG-110
44575 Garfield Rd.
Clinton Twp, MI. 48038-1139
3. Submit work experience with an EMS agency or in any job that involves direct patient contact in an emergency
department. Note - This is not a requirement, but experience is included in ranking. See ranking explanation for
additional details.
Email your current professional resume to:
psi@macomb.edu
by June 18, 2021
4. The following PREREQUISITE COURSES must be completed by the end of the Winter 2021 semester prior to the
application deadline of July 1, 2021. Candidates must successfully complete the following courses, or their
equivalents at another accredited institution, as defined by Macomb Community College with a punitive grade of C
(2.0 GPA) or better prior to the deadline date of July 1, 2021. A punitive grade is one that affects the grade point
average. A grade of C- is not acceptable. A GPA will be calculated on the prerequisite courses.
EMSA 1215 – Basic EMT Lecture
EMSA 1220 – Basic EMT Lab
EMSA 1250 – Clinical Rotation for Basic EMT
*BIO 2710 is recommended, however not included in ranking.
If you have received your Basic EMT training from a non-high school/college-based training program you must
provide a copy of your current and unencumbered MICHIGAN BASIC EMT LICENSE as proof of training to
selectiveadmissions@macomb.edu, which will exempt you from taking EMSA 1215, 1220, and 1250. Michigan
Basic EMT license you will be awarded a “C” grade for those classes. This is for the purposes of ranking the
applications only, and no actual college credits will be awarded.
2 REVISED 4/28/2021If you have received your Basic EMT training from a Michigan High School, you must provide a copy of your
completed high school official transcript showing successful completion of the basic EMT courses. You will be
awarded a “C” grade for those classes. This is for the purposes ranking the applications only, and no actual college
credits will be awarded. Please be advised that a Michigan Basic EMT license is a requirement for the second
semester of the Paramedic program. Failure to receive your Michigan Basic EMT license will result in removal from
the program.
4. Entrance testing assessment: ATI TEAS (see ATI TEAS document below for more information). Applicants must
complete the ATI TEAS as part of the selective admission process. Early registration is highly recommended to
secure a seat in a preferred session. The ATI TEAS must be completed at Macomb Community College; scores for
this exam administered at other locations/institutions will not be accepted. The ATI TEAS scores remain active for
1 (one) selective admission cycle, or until departmental requirements change, whichever comes first. The students
highest overall (composite) score is used for the ranking process. The ATI TEAS exam assesses the prospective
student in the following academic subjects: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. Students
who have a documented disability should contact the Macomb Community College Special Services Department
at 586.286.2237 (Center Campus) or 586.445.7420 (South Campus) to make advance arrangements for
appropriate exam accommodations. This should be done at the time of ATI TEAS registration.
RANKING
All applicants whose documentation is complete and on file by the deadline date are ranked according to the
following criteria. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the deadline date with a grade of C (2.0 GPA) or
better to be ranked.
➢ The GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) of the three prerequisite courses (EMSA 1215; EMSA 1220 and
EMSA 1250) are computed and weighted at 40%. If you are applying without having taken EMSA 1215,
1220, and 1250 at Macomb Community College, but do submit a valid Michigan Basic EMT license you will
be awarded a “C” grade for those classes. This is for the purpose of ranking the applications only, and no
actual college credits will be awarded.
➢ The composite score of the ATI TEAS is weighted at 40%. The composite score is the average score of the
cumulative results of all five components of the ATI TEAS.
➢ Work experience with an EMS agency or in any job that involves direct patient contact in an emergency
department will improve your ranking in the admissions process. If you would like to receive the work
experience benefit email your current professional resume to psi@macomb.edu by June 18, 2021.
Note that this is a separate submission and due date. The program coordinator will evaluate your
experience and include your work experience into your ranking. Your work experience with an EMS agency
or in a hospital emergency department will be weighted at 20% based on the following rubric:
Over 1-year experience =5 points
6 months to 1-year experience= 3 points
Less than 6 months experience= 2 points
No experience =0 points
PROCESSING
Applicants will be ranked in the Paramedic program ONLY if they have applied and completed all the requirements to
the program BEFORE THE JULY 1, 2021 DEADLINE DATE. All applicants are notified by mail of the admission
decision, no later than July 21, 2021. Applicants who are not admitted may apply for the following year but will not be
given preference by reason of having applied before.
Only those applicants selected for admission are required to submit a $100.00 non-refundable fee to confirm
acceptance into the program.
A mandatory orientation for successfully ranked candidates will be held in August 2021. No other orientation date
will be offered; if you do not attend, it will be understood that you are not interested in entering the program and your
name will be removed as a candidate. If you are selected as an alternate candidate, you must also attend the
mandatory orientation.
3 REVISED 4/28/2021CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
After conditional acceptance into the PARAMEDIC PROGRAM the following must be completed, and results
submitted by August 15, 2021:
• Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening: Testing positive for illegal substances or having
conviction of certain crimes may prevent you from enrolling in the paramedic program, participating
in clinical rotations, or obtaining a State EMS license.
• A medical clearance physical (with completed Macomb Community College form)
Failure to complete these requirements will result in a withdrawal of your acceptance.
Macomb Community College’s clinical partners may not accept students who have been convicted of certain crimes
into a clinical learning environment. Therefore, students must undergo a Criminal Background Check, at their own
expense, through CastleBranch.com in order to be considered for admission.
NOTE: Do not order your criminal background check at this time; students will get more information regarding the
Criminal Background Check at the mandatory orientation.
STATE OF MICHIGAN EMS PROGRAM WAITING PERIODS*
State of Michigan Program Waiting Periods as outlined in MCL 330.1134a can be found at
http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-330-1134a
4 REVISED 4/28/2021ATI TEAS: Admission Assessment Exam
The ATI TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills, is designed specifically to assess a student's
preparedness entering the health science fields. The ATI TEAS test is comprised of 170 questions set up
in a multiple-choice format with four-option answers. Questions are designed to test the basic academic
skills you will need to perform in class in the areas of: Reading, Math, Science, and English and
Language Usage.
• For your Success: 2 opportunities-
o ATI TEAS offers a FREE 6-week Preparation Course that is highly recommended (More
information provided within CANVAS upon registration).
o It is encouraged that Selective Admission applicants attend a Selective Admission Seminar
prior to taking the ATI TEAS and applying to the program. This seminar will review the
application process, program prerequisites and requirements. Refer to the link below to
access the most current dates and times for the Selective Admission program seminars:
https://calendar.macomb.edu/. Contact the Counseling and Academic Advising Office at
586.445.7999 to reserve a seat for a seminar.
• ATI TEAS Fee: $80.00
o Must be paid at time of registration.
• NO REFUNDS:
o There is Neither Rescheduling nor Refunds Allowed. Fees are Non-Refundable and
Non-Transferable.
REGISTRATION:
Please note: Registration is a multi-step process requiring students to use
MyMacomb and Canvas to complete the registration.
I. Registration process for ATI TEAS begins February 22, 2021
II. If you are not a current or former student at Macomb Community College you must first apply for
admission to the college and complete all admission steps. Students are encouraged to do this as
soon as possible.
1. Follow these steps to Register for the ATI TEAS:
o Step 1: You must be an admitted student to MCC and have your My Macomb account activated
o Step 2: Register for ATI TEAS:
▪ Go to My.macomb.edu
▪ Go to Noncredit/Continuing Ed student
▪ Go to Registration
▪ Search and Register for Continuing Education
Type in 5-digit Registration number: Refer to Upcoming Test date box below
• Check box and Submit
• Hit Submit again
• From Drop down menu, click Register NOW
• Select Payment type
• This will direct you to website to make payment
o Full payment is due at time of registration in order to proceed to TEAS
registration.
o Step 3: 24 hours after registration (Step 2), do the following:
▪ Go to online.macomb.edu
5 REVISED 4/28/2021▪ You will be able to see the following course: TEAS8000
▪ Important and helpful Information found here:
• 3a: Learn about ATI TEAS: https://atitesting.com/teas/register
• 3b: TEAS Prep Directions: Optional ATI TEAS preparatory course (This is NOT
mandatory)
• 3c: Product Spotlight document
• 3d: Student Quick Start Guide
Testing date/Registration information:
o Each of the sections below hold a maximum capacity of 50 students per section and fill on a
first come-first serve basis.
o Please note individualized registration number for each testing session.
ATI TEAS
Upcoming Testing Dates and Times 2020-2021
May 2021
Course: 2021NC TEAS 8000 OM405 Confirmation of payment does not guarantee
Registration Number: 92408 students first choice of date/time. Student must
be available for any dates/times listed in the
event section is full.
Registration Closes: May 3, 2021
Test Date Test Start Times
Wednesday May 5, 2021 1:00pm-4:00pm
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