The Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) will begin accepting applications for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) voluntary programmatic accreditation on January 1, 2025.

The Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) will begin accepting applications for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) voluntary programmatic accreditation on January 1, 2025. CoAEMSP provides accrediting services on behalf of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), the only nationally recognized accreditation organization for paramedic and AEMT education.

Interested AEMT Program Directors Can Start Learning About The Accreditation Process Now

We know from a survey of AEMT Program Directors conducted in September/October 2023 that 59% of respondents are likely to seek voluntary accreditation. Now is the perfect time to learn more about the accreditation process, either to prepare for the application or to decide whether to pursue voluntary accreditation.

Several resources regarding voluntary AEMT accreditation are available now:

• Seeking Accreditation: What You Need To Know
• CAAHEP Standards & Guidelines (detailed AEMT curriculum competencies on p.18)
• CoAEMSP Interpretations of the CAAHEP
• CoAEMSP Policies & Procedures
• CAAHEP Policies & Procedures
• LoR Application and LoR Application Invoice Request Form to initiate the accreditation process, beginning January 1, 2025
• Abridged AEMT LoR Application – LSSR for Existing Paramedic Programs
• Step by Step Instructions for Abridged AEMT LoR Application
• Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Recommendations AEMT
• AEMT Fees

Interested Program Directors can register for the upcoming webinar, Getting Ready for AEMT Voluntary Accreditation, on June 13, 2024, at 1:00 PM CT.

For more information, visit the CoAEMSP website.