IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT

The Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Paramedic (CCEMTP) Program, which we have traditionally offered each fall for the past several years, will not be held in the Fall 2025. instead, we are making plans to start the course in the Spring (likely starting in January of 2026).

We understand that this change may affect your planning, and we apologize for any inconvenience it may cause. This adjustment will allow us to enhance the program and ensure an even better learning experience for our participants.

Further details regarding the Spring 2026 CCEMTP program, including specific dates, application information, and deadlines, will be released on our website in the coming months. Please continue to check our website regularly for updates.

 

Attendance Requirement

100% mandatory attendance to sit for the comprehensive final exam and to receive CCEMTP certification.

Students with 100% attendance will be evaluated with a written examination at the end of the course.  There are NO EXCEPTIONS to the UMBC attendance Policy. 

Registration

Registration for the CCEMTP course is a two-step process.

  • First: Register for a course here 
  • Second: After registration, you will receive information on how to send copies of current credentials. Your application is not complete until you this requirement is satisfied.  

Registration Fees

The course fee is $1,100 per person and must be paid in full at the time of registration. 

The course fee does not include the cost of the recommended textbook. 

Refund Policy

Because of the expenses of the course, percentages of the registration fee may be refunded depending on the time to the start date of the course. 

  • More than 6 weeks out from the start date - 90% refund
  • Less than 6 weeks, but more than 4 weeks = 70% refund
  • Less than 4 weeks, but more than 2 weeks = 30% refund
  • Less than 2 weeks from the start date = 0% refund

Recommended Textbook

Primary readings are recommended to prepare participants for the course and to enhance the learning experience. The recommended textbook is Critical Care Transport, 3rd Edition.

Prerequisites

The CCEMTP course is open to any paramedic or nurse that has worked in that capacity for a recommended one year.  Students with proficiency in anatomy and physiology, biology, pharmacodynamics, med math, and chemistry will be best prepared for the course.  A copy of your current professional licensure must be submitted with your registration. 

Continuing Education

CEUs are approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.  This continuing education activity is approved by the UMBC, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). 

Faculty

Instructors may be physicians, nurses, or paramedics with extensive experience in critical care and/or critical care transpor.t  All instructors are approved by the VCU Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education and UMBC.