EMT Basic

EMT Basic

The EMS Academy offers the EMT-Basic Program several times throughout the year. The curriculum consists of at least 120 hours of didactic and laboratory sessions and a minimum of 10 hours of clinical internship. The programs meet the requirements set forth by the Ohio Division of Public Safety and prepare the student to sit for the National Registry, which is Ohio’s certification test.

These offerings meet two evening per week for four hours (6:00pm to 10:00pm) at both EMS Academy campuses. Upon completion of the course, the student will be required to complete a 10-hour clinical internship in either a hospital or EMS environment. The requirements for all programs are the same.

Attendance to the program is mandatory and students must maintain an average of 80% to successfully complete the course.

Entrance Requirements

The EMT candidate must complete the following items prior to acceptance into the program. The following are required:

Complete and submit program application.
Complete and submit two letters of recommendation.
Submit a two-page essay describing why they are interested in EMS.
Submit a copy of a valid Drivers License.
Complete and pass The Adult Basic Education (TABE) pre-entrance exam at a 10th grade or higher level.
Provide a $50 non-refundable application fee.

Once you have been accepted into the program these items will be addressed on the Orientation Night of the course:

Paperwork will be given out to complete medical requirements.
Successful completion of a complimentary Drug Screening / Background Criminal Investigation (BCI).

Tuition

The tuition for the EMT-Paramedic Program is $800.00. Tuition includes the cost of the textbooks, access to the student text library, Blackboard access, student polo shirt, liability insurance, clinical and lab fees.

Tuition is due by the first day of the program.

Students with additional financial assistance needs should contact the EMS Academy for further arrangements. The only additional student cost will be the $75.00 fee for sitting for the National Registry upon program completion.

Download Application Here:

EMS Academy Application