The workshop is intended for paramedics who have been originally trained and/or certified outside of San Diego County, including those trained outside of California and those who are completing their field internship in San Diego county.
The workshop is held face-to-face in person at our Escondido Campus (1951 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027).
If interested, click on the RED button below and complete the online application.
Application HERE
* Applications must be submitted along with all required documents at least a week prior to the workshop date*
Dates for our 2026 Courses:
- Friday, December 11th, 2026
Dates for our 2027 Courses:
- Friday, January 8th, 2027
- Friday, February 12th, 2027
- Friday, March 5th, 2027
- Friday, April 9th, 2027
- Friday, May 14th, 2027
- Friday, June 11th, 2027
These dates are based upon instructor availability and may change periodically. Please revisit this site for updates.
The course is from 9am-5pm. Please check-in at least 15 mins prior in room ESC-808.

Please email the follow documents once you apply to
Ally Do, ado@palomar.edu
- Valid Photo ID Card
- Copy of ACLS Card
- Copy of Paramedic License/EMT License
- Copy of Paramedic “Course Completion Record” from an educational institution
Fees
The cost of the workshop is $250.00 per student with a minimum of 4 students.
Individual classes can be arranged at a different cost for 1 – 3 students.
***Payments can be made in-person at our Cashier’s Office when you check-in for the course***
Note
These fees do not include cost for S.D. county accreditation (an additional $200.00 payable at the SDEMS Offices).
Certification & Accreditation (sandiegocounty.gov)
Paramedic Accreditation (sandiegocounty.gov)
Protocol Books
If you are looking to purchase a San Diego protocol book, you can purchase it directly from their website @ CAparamedic.org.
Direct link to the protocol books.
Additional Resources
Contact Ally Do for any questions/concerns: ado@palomar.edu

