TEXAS RESCUE MED | STUDENT ORIENTATION
Student Handbook
Your official resource for academic expectations, student responsibilities, skills training, clinical and field education, and program completion requirements.
REQUIRED STUDENT RESOURCE
Review Your Student Handbook
All Texas Rescue Med students are expected to review the Student Handbook before beginning their course and follow its applicable policies throughout enrollment. Read the handbook directly below or open the complete PDF in a separate tab.
Texas Rescue Med Student Handbook & Program Manual
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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
What You Need to Do
Reviewing and understanding the handbook is an important part of preparing for EMS education and professional patient care.
01. Read the Complete Handbook
Review the Student Handbook using the embedded document above or the direct PDF link. Read all sections applicable to your program.
02. Understand Program Requirements
Pay particular attention to attendance, grading, assignments, examination standards, skills training, clinical and field education, professional conduct, remediation, and completion requirements.
03. Complete Required Acknowledgments
Complete any assigned handbook acknowledgment, orientation activity, quiz, or student agreement required through your Learning Management System or enrollment process.
04. Refer to the Handbook Throughout Your Course
Keep the handbook accessible throughout enrollment. Refer to it when questions arise about program standards, student responsibilities, administrative processes, or applicable institutional policies.
Important Areas to Review
The Student Handbook addresses institutional and academic expectations. Students should understand the requirements that apply to their specific course and training level.
- Admissions & Enrollment: Application requirements, eligibility, registration, and student documentation.
- Academic Standards: Grading, examinations, assignments, course progression, and remediation.
- Attendance & Participation: Scheduled instruction, required activities, absences, and course engagement.
- Skills Training: Laboratory expectations, skills practice, competency verification, and attendance requirements.
- Clinical & Field Education: Student eligibility, supervised patient care, documentation, professional behavior, and completion standards.
- Professional Conduct: Integrity, patient confidentiality, safety, accountability, and student responsibilities.
- Completion & Administrative Procedures: Graduation requirements, financial obligations, complaints, appeals, and applicable program policies.
ADDITIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION
Related Student Resources
Review additional Texas Rescue Med resources for institutional policies, clinical requirements, and educational program information.