EMT Policies (pdf) - UCLA Center for Prehospital Care
EMT Policies (pdf) - UCLA Center for Prehospital Care
EMT Policies (pdf) - UCLA Center for Prehospital Care
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Ride-alongs<br />
1. Can I do more than one ride along shift?<br />
a. You are welcome to do as many ride along shifts as you wish within 30 days of<br />
the class ending.<br />
b. The more hours you do and the more contacts you obtain, the better you will<br />
master the material in this course.<br />
2. What if I do not get 10 patient contacts within the 24 hour minimum??<br />
a. You will have to go on another ride along.<br />
b. No exceptions are possible; this is a state certification requirement.<br />
3. If I go on another ride along and reach my 10 total patient contacts do I have to stay <strong>for</strong><br />
the whole shift?<br />
a. Yes, once you start a shift you have to stay <strong>for</strong> the duration.<br />
b. On occasion, a shift will be longer due to the nature of the shift work.<br />
Affiliation with West Los Angeles Community College Credit and<br />
Grading Scale<br />
Through a relationship between the <strong>UCLA</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Prehospital</strong> <strong>Care</strong> (CPC) and the West Los<br />
Angeles College (WLAC), students enrolled in the <strong>EMT</strong> Program are eligible to receive<br />
academic credit.<br />
To be eligible <strong>for</strong> academic credit, each student must be enrolled into WLAC. For CPC students,<br />
enrollment is accomplished by completing a WLAC Enrollment Application and Add Permit.<br />
CPC students are enrolled into WLAC while in attendance of their regular CPC course (not at the<br />
WLAC campus).<br />
Designated enrollment dates will be announced in each class. Students must not miss the<br />
enrollment date, as students have only one opportunity to complete the Enrollment Application<br />
and Course Card in class.<br />
Unit In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Students successfully completing a program are eligible <strong>for</strong> 7.0 units under WLAC Progam<br />
Number Allied Health 52.<br />
For questions regarding enrollment, please contact the Administrative Assistant <strong>for</strong> the West Los<br />
Angeles College Allied Health Division by telephone at 310.287.4464 or by e-mail at<br />
alliedhealth@wlac.edu<br />
Enrollment Issues<br />
Any student that previously enrolled in any of the Los Angeles Community College District 9<br />
colleges and has a “Fees Due” designation on their record, will not have the application <strong>for</strong><br />
academic units processed by WLAC until any accounting issues are resolved. In the event of<br />
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