Paramedic Technology (PAC)
(Selective)
This program is located at the MWCC Gardner Campus in an evening format with occasional Saturdays.
Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be notified of the admissions decision by mail approximately 60 days after the deadline. The college may return applications received after the deadline without review. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Candidates applying to the selective PAC program must attend a mandatory selective program information session prior to the PAC admissions deadline and before submitting their PAC application. All candidates must review the full application for admission which includes the minimum requirements and can be found by visiting: https://mwcc.edu/apply.
Applicants must submit the following to the Admissions Office:
- A completed PAC admissions application (Available through the Admissions Office.)
- High School Diploma or Equivalency requirement as described in the College's general admissions requirements.
- Official transcripts of all college-level courses completed at all colleges other than MWCC. Official transcripts are not required for courses completed at MWCC. Transfer credits for education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated for equivalency through an acceptable credential evaluating agency, such as The Evaluation Company (TEC) (offers discounted services), Center for Educational Documentation (CED) or World Education Services (WES). Additional agencies may be found www.naces.org. Transfer credits must be completed at a regionally accredited college and official transcripts must be received thirty days prior to the application deadline for processing. Photocopies will not be reviewed or accepted. Transcripts that have not been processed for transfer credits will not be used in the ranking process.
- Documentation demonstrating that all minimum requirements for consideration have been met.
Please contact the MWCC Office of Admissions at 978-630-9447 or at admissions@mwcc.mass.edu for more information, to obtain an application, or to attend an information session for this program.
It is recommended that students enroll in the IDSH program while completing selective program pre-requisite courses (both minimum and recommended).
PAC Recommended Academic Requirements
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIO 152 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ENG 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| HCC 111 | Emergency Medical Technician I (Evening Only) | 4 |
| HCC 112 | Emergency Medical Technician II (Evening Only) | 4 |
| PSY 105 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
PAD Recommended Academic Requirements
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIO 152 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ENG 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Writing II | 3 |
| MAT 142 | Mathematics for Healthcare | 3 |
| or MAT 143 | Statistics | |
| PSY 105 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |