Paramedic Current Students

The paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.

Enrolled in the Paramedic Program? Welcome to Allied Health. We look forward to working with you as you begin your health program. These resources will help you prepare.

Preparing for the Program

In order to participate in the clinical portion of the Paramedic Program, students are required to meet clinical compliance standards, including:

  • Health Immunizations/Physical
  • Background Check
  • CPR - American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers

For more information, please contact Jourdan Jiruska, Clinical Compliance Manager, at 319-398-7179 or jourdan.jiruska@kirkwood.edu.

Our Program

Cardiopulmonary Paramedicine EMS-643-CRF01 (078531)
Paramedic Clinical I EMS-644-CRF01 (078532)
Paramedic I EMS-645-CRF01 (078533)

General Education Courses:
ENG-105 Composition I*

Paramedic Clinical II EMS-646-CRF01 (084586)
Paramedic II EMS-647-CRF01 (084587)
Special Patient Populations in EMS EMS-648-CRF10 (084589)
Trauma/Environmental Emergencies EMS-649-CRF10 (084591)

General Education Courses:
BCA-189 Microcomputer Literacy*
*Courses may be taken before beginning the technical courses of the program. Synonym #'s are listed in parentheses to use for express registration in MyHub.

Course registration information for Paramedic program is located below.  Please read the following information that will be helpful when registering for your next semester classes:

  • Priority registration information has been sent to you via email and postal mail for the upcoming semester.
  • Registration for classes is done through MyHub.
  • Please choose ONE group and register for all courses listed, unless you are advised by program faculty to do otherwise.
  • Remember to run your degree audit (through MyHub) to ensure you are on track for graduation.
  • Questions? Call 319-398-1269 or come to the Health Occupations Department in 2006 Linn Hall for assistance.

Publication of Student Outcomes - Paramedic

Yearly Average Student Results (2022)

  • NREMT/State Written Exam: 75%
  • Retention: 76.2%
  • Positive (Job) Placement: 87.5%

The Regional Center for EMS Education (RCEMSE) was formed as a partnership between Kirkwood Community College, Mercy Medical Center, Area Ambulance Service, and St Luke's Hospital. By combining resources, the RCEMSE is able to offer high quality, accessible EMS education programs in the seven county area served by Kirkwood Community College. Today our programs have grown and changed. The Paramedic Program is accredited by CAAHEP. The RCEMSE Staff are located in the Katz Family Healthcare Simulation Center.

For more information about any of the programs listed below please contact the listed program director. 

Jacklyn Gilllen

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

    Megan Suedkamp
  • CPR/First Aid
  • American Heart Association Courses