EMS Paramedic Academy

Program Overview

Program Start:

Fall 2026

Location:

EMS classes are held at College of the Desert Public Safety Academy 

Application submission deadlines:

The application period for the Spring program is September to February 5, 2025. Applications must be submitted on time to attend the mandatory orientation. Applications are required to be submitted online by the deadline. 

Note: Please contact Paramedic Program Director Laurie Green with any quesitons at Lgreen@collegeofthedesert.edu 

Mandatory orientation and prep class:

A completed paramedic application must be on file and positive attendance at the orientation must occur in order to pre-register for the mandatory COD paramedic prep class.

• • Mandatory orientation for the paramedic program will be on: TBD
    
    
  • Mandatory prep class will begin: TBD. The application needs to be submitted in order to attend the Prep Class
    
    
  • Anticipated Paramedic start date is Fall 2026

Note: Program dates are subject to change