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 6 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 6 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 6 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
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