The current situation in Cyprus in the Emergency Prehospital Care Sector is in a transitional stage. In recent years and with the continuous shortage of Nursing staff, the Existing Prehospital Care Services are facing serious deficits in terms of staffing at safe levels. After 5 years of offering the Paramedic - Ambulance Crew Diploma program on a 2-year basis and with more than 120 graduates, it is considered imperative to upgrade these specialized health professionals to a three-year course of study so that they in turn cooperate effectively and support the Public and Private Providers of Emergency and Prehospital Care Services. The addition of another year of academic theoretical, laboratory and clinical training will prepare the new qualified scientists of the Emergency Prehospital Care Sector.

Recently, in June 2025, the Legislation governing the Registration of the Profession of the Paramedic, the Creation of a Scientific Council, the Creation of a Professional Association was voted by the House of Representatives, as well as providing for the Scientific Upgrade to 3 years of study.
Cypriot law sets out the terms and conditions for a rescuer to work as a Paramedic. Specifically, the legislation states that in Public and Private Ambulance Services, members other than nurses and doctors who will work in Ambulances must hold a relevant diploma.

Frederick Institute of Technology, consistent with its mission, undertakes initiatives to meet the health needs of Cypriot society. The Rescuer Program is the first program offered in Cyprus and contributes substantially to alleviating the above situation. The country's needs for specialized professionals, paramedics are great.

Graduates of the program can work in Public or Private Sector Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care Services. More than 50% of graduates work in the Public Service, 40% work in Private Ambulance Services, while about 5%-10% have continued their studies in Nursing.

Employment prospects of graduates: A health professional with the diploma of Rescuer-Ambulance Crew, can be employed in a pre-hospital environment, in the public and private sector in hospitals, health centers, rural health centers, clinics in water and air transport and wherever else in the community requires the transportation of patients by ambulance and the provision of immediate health interventions.

Students are accepted to enroll at Frederick Institute of Technology based on their qualifications, regardless of gender, race, national origin, color, and religion.

General Admission Criteria: Students enrolled for a diploma must submit to the Student Registration Service a diploma of a recognized Greek-speaking Secondary Education school with a general grade of 15 out of 20 (75%) or a grade "C" for the other equivalent schools of Secondary Education or other equivalent qualifications. Candidates who submit a secondary school leaving certificate but do not meet the above grade requirements may be admitted under supervision or 'probationary' status, provided that they are eligible for educational advancement. The supervision status will be abolished, subject to satisfactory academic performance. Candidates who are admitted under supervision may also be invited to enrol in preparatory courses of the College in order to improve their skills and/or receive a reduced course load.

Special Admission Criteria: In addition to the College's general admission criteria, applicants should submit the following before enrolling in the program:

- Health Certificate from a Government Doctor (Physical and Mental Health, Not suffering from infectious disease, Not suffering from epilepsy, Absence of sensory/motor deficits, etc.).

- Mantoux Dermatological Reaction - Negative Result (Tuberculosis Test)

- Certificate of Vaccination Coverage (Vaccination Card: MMR, Hep B, DTP) or Antibody Analysis

During September, before the start of the courses, the College organizes an information week for first-year students during which students are informed about the Curriculum, the spaces, the laboratories, the library, the various services and facilities offered by the Institution.

The Project Manager and staff members inform them about the Program (Detailed and Timetable). In a personal interview with the students, their potential and interest in the Program are ascertained, issues related to their entire attendance at the College are discussed, they are informed about the Professor's Advisor and the office hours of the Professors during which they will be able to meet them and accept their guidance and help in educational and personal matters.

Students enrolled at Frederick Institute of Technology to earn a degree may be full-time or part-time. Full-time students attend courses with a total of 30 ECTS per semester. Part-time students enroll in FIT and attend courses with a total of 20 ECTS per semester.

Procedures for the recognition of previous studies:

The European Credits (ECTS) that can be transferred from one program to another are decided by the Program Manager to whom the transfer will take place.

Transfer from other educational institutions:

Students who have graduated from a six-year recognized Middle School and have attended a recognized and certified curriculum of another College or University may apply to enroll at Frederick Institute of Technology. These prospective students must submit the following documents:

- A six-year diploma from a recognized Secondary Education School or equivalent qualification.

- Official Certificate of Studies (official transcript) of the Higher/Higher Education Institution they attended, which will record in detail the scores in the various courses and a brief description of the courses they attended.

The Certificates of Study are evaluated by a Committee of the Curriculum that the student wishes to enroll. The Committee compares the courses attended by the student with the courses of the Curriculum and decides which of them can be recognized. After the correspondence of the courses and the number of ECTS that will be recognized, it prepares a relevant report, which is submitted to the student's file. regardless of the number of ECTS that will be recognized to them, they must complete at least two semesters of full-time study (60 ECTS), in order to be eligible to obtain a diploma from the Frederick Institute of Technology.

In order to obtain the diploma of Paramedic – Ambulance Crew, it is required to complete at least 180 European Credits (ECTS), as follows:

Compulsory Courses 120 ECTS

Free Elective Courses 25 ECTS

Undergraduate / Postgraduate assignment 10 ECTS

Practical training 25 ECTS