{"id":6804,"date":"2026-01-13T16:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/emergencyservices\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=6804"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:13:06","slug":"paramedic-initial-ems-4400-blended-traditional-day-class-cohort-26","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/emergencyservices\/event\/paramedic-initial-ems-4400-blended-traditional-day-class-cohort-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramedic Initial-EMS 4400 Blended \u2013 Traditional Day Class \u2013 Cohort 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Instructor: Ben Young, MHS, Paramedic, Level II Instructor<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Dates:\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Didactic: January 14, 2026 \u2013 December 7, 2026<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Clinical Component: May 26, 2026 \u2013 February 28, 2027<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Final Exam\/TSOP: January 18\u201319, 2027 or February 15\u201316, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Days: Monday &amp; Tuesday \/ Wednesday &amp; Thursday (rotating weekly)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Times: 9 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Course Hours:\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Didactic (Seated) and Lab: 520 hours<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Online: 140 hours<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Field Clinical: 300 hours<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Hospital\/Other Clinical: 200 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Location: North Campus, Building N106, Room 126<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Cost:\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Tuition: $360<br \/>\n<em>*Fire, Law, &amp; Rescue personnel may be fee exempt for tuition<\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Background Screening\/Testing: $53 (subject to change)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Books: Approximately $453\u2013$600 (subject to change)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">EMCE: $120<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Uniform Shirts: Approximately $32 each<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">My Clinical Exchange: $39.50<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Supply Fee: $10<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Scholarships may be available upon acceptance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Pre-Requisites:\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">NC or National EMT credential<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">High School Diploma or GED<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">College Degree or Work Keys Assessment<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Anatomy &amp; Physiology (BIO 163, BIO 165\/166, BIO 168\/169, EMS 3163, or university equivalent)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Advising appointment with EMS Program Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Course Information: Schedule an advising appointment using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/r3\/\">this link<\/a>. 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