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Paramedic Academy Accreditation Status

The California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

Paramedic Academy Minimum Expectation Goal Statement

The minimum expectations of the Cal-JAC Paramedic Academy is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Paramedic Program Outcomes

The 22-1 Cal-JAC Sacramento Paramedic Academy's graduating class had a 81% retention rate, 100% pass rate of the National Registry exam, and 76% positive placement rate.*"

*Positive Placement means the graduate is employment full or part-time or volunteers in the profession or related field; or is continuing their education; or serving in the military.