The following are prerequisites which are required for admission to all programs offered at AMA:

• Applicant for the EMT program must Complete Registration Forms
• Student must be at least 18 years of age upon graduation from our program. Those students starting class under 18 years of age must submit proof of parent/guardian consent.
• High School Diploma or GED
• EMT students that have recently graduated, may register for the Paramedic course, but are required to have the EMT certification before the completion of Phase One of the paramedic.

• Paramedic Applicants
• Applicant must be in good physical health as documented by a Licensed Physician; a physical exam form must be dated no later than six months from date of submission.
• Personal medical insurance coverage is optional, but recommended. If you choose to enroll in the course without insurance you must sign a medical insurance waiver prior to class commencement.
• AMA programs requiring field internships must have updated vaccination records including MMR, TB and the Hepatitis B inoculation series (Hepatitis B can be refused, student must sign liability waiver)
• Documentation of American citizenship, U.S. Residency, or Student Visa Waiver
• All applicants must pass a drug test and background investigation
• All students meeting entrance requirements will be admitted to the academy. However, as classes do have a maximum occupancy, students will be admitted to the program based on the submission date of the completed application. After class occupancy has reached its’ limit any additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
• Each program may have additional admission requirements please refer to policy and procedure booklet for desired program.

AMA assures that all applicants are treated equally without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or national origin. AMA is an equal opportunity educational facility