Applicants must graduate with or be enrolled in a recognised paramedic qualification from an Australian or New Zealand paramedic university course before applying to Ambulance Victoria.
This paramedic course is generally a three-year degree and teaches students the fundamentals of their medical training including anatomy, biology and physiology.
The following universities are recognised providers of paramedic courses:
These universities should be contacted directly regarding paramedic course information and entrance requirements.
Experience in the non-emergency stretcher transport environment provides an invaluable stepping-stone for transition to emergency operations with Ambulance Victoria.