North Carolina
North Carolina EMS Office Contact Info
North Carolina Office of EMS1201 Umstead Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 855-3935
website
North Carolina EMS Exams Information
North Carolina EMR Exams
For North Carolina EMR licenses, you need to complete a state exam. Successful completion of this examination is required to apply for a North Carolina EMS license. Successful completion of initial provider courses allows a student to be eligible to test with the NC State Office. Individuals possessing an active and valid NREMT or other states EMS credential may apply for legal recognition as long as they meet the requirements set forth in rule. The scope of practice evaluation will be completed within 1 year prior to the examination. You are able to attempt the examination 3 times within 9 months, this shall be from the graded date as reflected in the NCOEMS Credentialing Database. As of July 1, 2021, If you fail to pass in those 3 attempts you complete the EMR program again.
Find out more about the EMR exam here and here.
North Carolina EMT Exams
For North Carolina EMT licenses, you need to complete a state exam. Successful completion of this examination is required to apply for a North Carolina EMS license. Successful completion of initial provider courses allows a student to be eligible to test with the NC State Office. Individuals possessing an active and valid NREMT or other states EMS credential may apply for legal recognition as long as they meet the requirements set forth in rule. The scope of practice evaluation will be completed within 1 year prior to the examination. You are able to attempt the examination 3 times within 9 months, this shall be from the graded date as reflected in the NCOEMS Credentialing Database. As of July 1, 2021, If you fail to pass in those 3 attempts you complete the EMT program again.
Find out more about the EMT exam here and here.
North Carolina AEMT Exams
For North Carolina AEMT licenses, you need to complete a state exam. Successful completion of this examination is required to apply for a North Carolina EMS license. Successful completion of initial provider courses allows a student to be eligible to test with the NC State Office. Individuals possessing an active and valid NREMT or other states EMS credential may apply for legal recognition as long as they meet the requirements set forth in rule. The scope of practice evaluation will be completed within 1 year prior to the examination. You are able to attempt the examination 3 times within 9 months, this shall be from the graded date as reflected in the NCOEMS Credentialing Database. As of July 1, 2021, If you fail to pass in those 3 attempts you complete the AEMT program again.
Find out more about the AEMT exam here and here.
North Carolina Paramedic Exams
For North Carolina Paramedic licenses, you need to complete a state exam. Successful completion of this examination is required to apply for a North Carolina EMS license. Successful completion of initial provider courses allows a student to be eligible to test with the NC State Office. Individuals possessing an active and valid NREMT or other states EMS credential may apply for legal recognition as long as they meet the requirements set forth in rule. The scope of practice evaluation will be completed within 1 year prior to the examination. You are able to attempt the examination 3 times within 9 months, this shall be from the graded date as reflected in the NCOEMS Credentialing Database. As of July 1, 2021, If you fail to pass in those 3 attempts you complete the Paramedic program again.
Find out more about the Paramedic exam here and here.
Requirements for North Carolina EMS Certification
EMR - Emergency Medical Responder
In order to be credentialed by the OEMS as an EMR the individual shall be at least 18 years old, complete an approved educational program, complete a scope of practice performance evaluation that uses performance measures based on the cognitive, psychomotor, and effective educational objectives, within 90 days from the course graded date to complete a written exam administered by the state, and submit a criminal background history check.
For more information on becoming an EMR in North Carolina go here.
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
In order to be credentialed by the OEMS as an EMT the individual shall be at least 18 years old, complete an approved educational program, complete a scope of practice performance evaluation that uses performance measures based on the cognitive, psychomotor, and effective educational objectives, within 90 days from the course graded date to complete a written exam administered by the state, and submit a criminal background history check.
For more information on becoming an EMT in North Carolina go here.
AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
In order to be credentialed by the OEMS as an AEMT the individual shall be at least 18 years old, complete an approved educational program, complete a scope of practice performance evaluation that uses performance measures based on the cognitive, psychomotor, and effective educational objectives, within 90 days from the course graded date to complete a written exam administered by the state, and submit a criminal background history check.
For more information on becoming an AEMT in North Carolina go here.
EMT-P - Paramedic
In order to be credentialed by the OEMS as a Paramedic the individual shall be at least 18 years old, complete an approved educational program, complete a scope of practice performance evaluation that uses performance measures based on the cognitive, psychomotor, and effective educational objectives, within 90 days from the course graded date to complete a written exam administered by the state, and submit a criminal background history check.
For more information on becoming a Paramedic in North Carolina go here.
North Carolina EMS Programs
Type | Program | Address | City | Phone # | Website |
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EMT, Paramedic | Alamance Community College | 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road | Graham | 336-506-4299 | website |
Paramedic | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 24 Canoe Lane | Asheville | 828-782-2352 | website |
EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic | Blue Ridge Community College | 180 West Campus Drive | Flat Rock | 828-694-1732 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute | 2855 Hickory Blvd | Hudson | 828-726-2628 | website |
EMR, EMT, Paramedic | Catawba Valley Community College | 2760 Highway 70 SE | Hickory | 828-327-7000 | website |
EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic | Central Carolina Community College-Sanford | 1105 Kelly Drive | Sanford | 919-777-7776 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Piedmont Community College/Carolinas Medical Center | PO Box 32861 | Charlotte | 704-355-8661 | website |
EMT | Cleveland Community College | 137 South Post Road | Shelby | 704-669-4196 | website |
EMT | Coastal Carolina Community College | 444 Western Blvd | Jacksonville | 910-938-6758 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Davidson County Community College | 297 DCCC Road | Thomasville | 336-224-4788 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Durham Technical Community College | 525 College Park Road | Hillsborough | 919-536-7200 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Fayetteville Technical Community College | PO Box 35236 | Fayetteville | 910-678-8469 | website |
EMT | Gaston College | 201 Highway 321 South | Dallas | 704-922-6249 | website |
Paramedic | Guilford Technical Community College | 601 E Main Street | Jamestown | 336-334-4822 | website |
EMR, EMT, AEMT | Johnston Community College | 245 College Road | Smithfield | 919-464-2359 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Lenoir Community College | 231 Highway 58 South | Kinston | 252-527-6223 | website |
Paramedic | Piedmont Community College | 337 Wall Street | Yanceyville | 336-694-4013 | website |
EMT | Pitt Community College | 1986 Pitt Tech Road | Winterville | 252-493-7713 | website |
EMT | Sandhills Community College | 3395 Airport Road | Pinehurst | 910-695-3768 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | South Piedmont Community College | 4209 Old Charlotte Highway | Monroe | 704-290-5817 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Surry Community College | 630 South Main Street | Dobson | 336-386-3330 | website |
EMT, AEMT, Paramedic | Tri-County Community College | 21 Campus Circle | Murphy | 828-835-4251 | website |