EMT

The Emergency Medical Technician course trains students to work on an ambulance or for a fire department.

Students who successfully meet all of the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) exam. Once certified by NREMT, students are eligible to apply to the State of Texas and receive their State of Texas EMT-Basic certification.

Course Offerings: Day, Night, and Online

Format

Course

Number

Start Date End Date Meets

Registration

Deadline

Seats

Remaining

Day EMT 2505 5/19/25 8/29/2025 M/W/F 9:30a-4:30p 5/1/2025

 

  Full

 

Online EMT 2508 5/5/25 8/30/24 Last 2 weeks of course in-person 9:30a-5p 5/1/2025

 

 3

 

Night EMT 2506 8/9/25 12/22/25 T/Th 6p-10, Alt. Sat 9:30a-4:30p 8/1/2025

 

 17

 

Online EMT 2510 8/16/25 12/17/25 Last 2 weeks of course in-person 9:30a-5p 8/1/2025

 

 12

 

Day EMT 2507 8/18/25 11/21/25 M/W/F 9:30a-4:30p 8/1/2025

 

 16

 

Course Requirements

To enroll, EMT course applicants must:

      • Be at least 18 years old

      • Have a high school diploma or GED, or be in the second semester of senior year of high school

      • Meet the 8th grade reading and writing level

      • Pass a background check and randomized drug screen

      • Submit required student documentation by clinical start date including but not limited to:
            • A valid state ID or driver’s license

            • A current American Heart Association CPR card

            • Fingerprint card

            • Functional Physical Form signed by a medical provider stating the student meets the requirements of the job description for Paramedic

          • Proof of required immunizations

    • Purchase the course uniform from GT Distributors, textbook, BP cuff and stethoscope, and other fees associated with above documentation requirements

 

For information about the Online EMT course requirements: click here