Do you need a degree for the paramedic academy ?

Bianca, no you do not. You just have to be a basic EMT. I have seen a lot of paramedics get their bachelors degree, while they were working as paramedics. And eventually became physicians. I have listened to a lot of medical students, wishing that they were paramedics. EMS, can be very inspiring, to advance in the medical field. Some people, decide to become RN/EMT-P. And with that, you can become a flight nurse. Just Google, Basic EMT, Redwood City, CA. Once you complete that, you are halfway home. My EMT class, was at a medical school. Most of the instructors were professors of that school. I was very fortunate. I hadn’t even graduated high school at the time. All I had to be, was eighteen at the time of my state exam. Don’t be discouraged by your age. Start reading EMT and Paramedic books, before you even go to school. I read the Paramedic book, before I even started Basic EMT. And it helped tremendously.