This 248-hour program prepares Emergency Medical Technician students to provide basic emergency medical care to patients experiencing acute medical and traumatic emergencies in emergency and out-of-hospital settings. Emergency Medical Technicians work alongside other EMS and healthcare professionals as an integral part of the emergency care team. The program includes classroom instruction, hands-on skills training, and 72 hours of clinical and internship experience.
Students perform basic, non-invasive emergency medical interventions based on patient assessment findings. Clinical and field duties may include assessing patients, providing emergency care to reduce morbidity and mortality, minimizing secondary injury, providing comfort to patients and their families, and transporting patients to an appropriate emergency care facility. Emergency Medical Technicians may provide care at an emergency scene until transportation resources arrive, from an emergency scene to a healthcare facility, between healthcare facilities, or in other healthcare settings. The 72-hour clinical and internship experience provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in hospital and field settings under the supervision of a clinical preceptor.
An American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Course is included as part of the 248-hour program and is required prior to attending clinical rotations. The program provides the necessary training and skills required to challenge the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) national examination. Upon successful completion of the examination, students may be eligible to become certified by the National Registry and apply for certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Examination fees and the DSHS application fee for certification are not included in the cost of the course.
Information is subject to change based on industry, facility, regulatory, or institutional requirements.
Steps to Admission
Check Eligibility for Licensing Exams
Students who have a felony conviction should check with the Program Manager of their program to determine if a licensing exam is required to be employed. Some examples include, but are not limited to, education, nursing, cosmetology, and technology programs. Legislative changes, specifically, HB 1508 from the 85th Texas legislative session section 53.151 (2017), require notification to applicants and enrollees regarding the consequences of a criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license. Students may be ineligible for an occupational license upon completion of a program due to prior convictions.