Admission Policy

Admission Policy

The Emergency Medical Service Institute EMT Program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, age, political beliefs, handicap, or any other factor, in its employment practices or in its policies relating to recruitment of students. We do reserve the right to revise tuition and fees without prior notice if it becomes necessary. 

Requirements for admission
18 years or older and a High School Diploma or a recognized G.E.D.

The EMT curriculum is directly in accordance with the National Emergency Medical Services Educational Statndards.

Technical Standards
EMT are required to perform a wide variety of emergency medical techniques in order to help the sick and injured. Students must be able to tolerate taxing workloads and changing environments.

Observation
Candidates at the end of the program should be able to:

  • Quickly evaluate a scene for safety.
  • Determine the mechanism of injury prior to patient contact.
  • Quickly evaluate a patient and get a general impression of the patient's condition.

Communication
The EMT must be able to communicate with a patient and their families in a caring compassionate manner. The EMT must also be able to communicate with their healthcare colleagues in a professional manner. Communicating effectively is very important to the EMT to communicate effectively both verbally and with the written.

Physical Demands
Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times, in excess of 125 pounds. Motor coordination is necessary because over uneven terrain, the patient's, the EMT's, and other workers' well being must not be jeopardized.

A non-refundable deposit is required to hold a seat in the class. This deposit will be credited toward the course tuition.