Paramedic Program
Oakton's paramedic classes (FIR 221, FIR 222, FIR 223, and FIR 224) are offered through cooperative agreements with Presence St. Francis Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
This is a limited enrollment program.
Program participants are selected through a competitive process that involves submission of an application and a range of assessment tests and interviews.
The Presence Saint Francis Hospital and Advocate Paramedic programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Heath Education Programs (www.CAAHEP.org). Upon recommendation of the committee on accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professionals (CoAEMSP).
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (ALGH)
The fall 2020 Paramedic Program application is available beginning Nov. 1, 2019 through Jan. 15, 2020.
Due date to submit application: Jan. 15, 5 p.m.
Download Enrollment Information (PDF)
For more information, contact:
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (ALGH) EMS System Office 847.723.5430 or jennifer.kus@advocatehealth.com
- Oakton's Division of Business and Career Technologies 847.635.1910
- Michael Doocy, program coordinator, 847.376.7887 or mdoocy@oakton.edu.
St. Francis Hospital 2020 Paramedic Program
The application period for St. Francis Hospital is now closed.
Interested applicants should contact:
Sara Van Dusseldorp, NRP, CCP, LI, NCEE
EMS System Coordinator/St. Francis Paramedic Program Instructor
AMITA Saint Francis Evanston
355 Ridge Ave.
Evanston, IL 60202
847.316.2894 office
847.316.4114 fax
Sara.vandusseldorp@amitahealth.org
