02.05.005 - Skills Lab Prerequisites

Policy Number: 02.05.005
Policy Title: Skills Lab Prerequisites
Policy Status: Active

Policy:

Students may register for Skills Labs that are required within their projected scope of practice. Skills Labs must be completed in sequence as determined by each program’s requirements. Students are only permitted to attend a Skills Lab once they have met all institutional prerequisites for that specific lab. See the specific program prerequisites below:


EMT

  1. Compliance Complete
  2. Enrolled Full


Advanced EMT

S1:

  1. Compliance Complete
  2. Enrolled Full
  3. Airway Exam Passed

S2:

  1. Passed Session 1 Skills Lab
  2. Airway Exam Passed
  3. Trauma Exam Passed
  4. OB/Pediatrics Exam Passed
  5. Student has successfully completed a clinical/field shift of at least 12 hours of experience
  6. Formative SMC requirements met
  7. Minimum program hour requirements for clinical/field experiences are complete


PARAMEDIC

S1:

  1. Compliance Complete
  2. Enrolled Full
  3. Airway Exam Passed

S2:

  1. Passed Session 1 Skills Lab
  2. Airway Exam Passed
  3. Cardiology Exam Passed
  4. Trauma Exam Passed
  5. OB/Pediatrics Exam Passed
  6. Student has successfully completed a clinical/field shift of at least 12 hours of experience
  7. Formative SMC requirements met

S3:

  1. Passed Session 1 Skills Lab
  2. Passed Session 2 Skills Lab
  3. Airway Exam Passed
  4. Cardiology Exam Passed
  5. Trauma Exam Passed
  6. OB/Pediatrics Exam Passed
  7. Medical Emergencies Exam Passed
  8. EMS Operation Exam Passed
  9. Paramedic Final Readiness Exam Passed
  10. All SMC requirements met
  11. Minimum program hour requirements for clinical/field experiences are complete


PARAMEDIC BRIDGE

S1:

  1. Compliance Complete
  2. Enrolled Full

S2:

  1. Passed Session 1 Skills Lab
  2. Cardiology Exam Passed
  3. Student has successfully completed a clinical/field shift of at least 12 hours of experience
  4. Formative SMC requirements met

S3:

  1. Passed Session 1 Skills Lab
  2. Passed Session 2 Skills Lab
  3. Cardiology Exam Passed
  4. Medical Emergencies Exam Passed
  5. EMS Operation Exam Passed
  6. Paramedic Final Readiness Exam Passed
  7. All SMC requirements met
  8. Minimum program hour requirements for clinical/field experiences are complete


Updated February 24, 2026