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
Night – In Person  2501  1/18/25  6/21/25 T/Th Nights 6p-10p and Alt Sat 9:30a-4:30p   1/15/2025 6
Day – In Person  2502  1/27/25  5/9/25 M/W/F 9:30a-4:30p   1/15/2025 2
Online EMT  2500  1/18/25  5/20/24 Last 2 weeks of course in-person 9:30a-5p   1/15/2025 5
RRFD EMT (private)  2503  2/24/25  5/2/24 T/Th Nights 6p-10p and Alt Sat 9:30a-4:30p   2/1/2025 (private)

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