Health Occupations Division
270 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
ADMISSIONS HOTLINE:
413-775-1801
Main office: 413-775-1621
healthoccinfo@gcc.mass.edu
Fax: 413-774-2285
Paramedic Certificate Program
Dawn Josefski
Program Director
413-775-1628
Downtown Center
josefski@gcc.mass.edu
Forms & resources
PMC program costs
Costs are based on 2004-2005 academic year. 2007-08 tuition information to be posted soon.
Download a cost and financial aid overview to print.
Semester |
Tuition/fees |
Special fees |
Fall 1st year (8 cr.) |
$960.00 |
$375.00 |
Spring 1st year (8 cr.) |
$960.00 |
$250.00 |
Summer 1st year (8 cr.) |
$960.00 |
$200.00 |
Fall 2nd year (4 cr.) |
$490.00 |
$375.00 |
January 2nd year (2 cr.) |
$255.00 |
$200.00 |
TOTAL |
$5025.00 |
|
Additional costs (approximate) |
|
Malpractice insurance (per year) |
$13.00* |
Clinical and field uniforms |
$175.00 |
Books |
$400 to 600.00* |
Field rotation expense |
$400 to 700.00* |
MA Certification fee to OEMS |
$150.00† |
MA Exam fee to GCC |
$70.00† |
Health Insurance (optional, thru GCC) |
$572.00 |
National Registry Test (optional) |
$300.00‡ |
* = required of all students. Fees are collected within the appropriate
semester. Students may choose to take the MA certification exam, the
National Registry exam, or both. All students must have proof
of health insurance during their program. Students needing
health insurance may purchase it through GCC.
† =
fees required of all students taking the MA certification exam. Fees
are collected in Fall II.
‡ = fee required
of all students taking the National Registry exam. Fees are directly
paid to testing site and National Registry by students 3 weeks prior
to exam.
The GCC Paramedic Program is FINANCIAL AID eligible
- For more information, contact our financial aid office at 413-775-1109 or visit them on the web.
- You may also qualify for a low-interest career loan. For more information, go to http://www.detma.org/educationrewards/
- Check with your employer for loan, cash advance, or reimbursement opportunities.
- GCC offers payment plans for students financing their own education.
DID YOU KNOW
Some or all of your Paramedic course credits may be transferable to degree programs at most 2 or 4 year colleges. For example, the Fire Science Technology A.S. degree (a joint degree offered from GCC, Berkshire Community College and Springfield Technical Community College) will accept up to 10 EMS credits towards the Fire Science degree.
The admissions and transfer credit office at any 2 or 4 year college can advise you on using your credits towards your degree!