EMT Program

             
 
The following link condenses the program information into an easy to follow PDF.

START HERE (Click): Printable PDF Program Summary. also includes an Upcoming Course Date Comparison

This link leads to the registration process and course availability.  Click here: Registration/Enrollment Process
This link explains the current EMTS Covid19 Policy covering precautions taken.  Click here: EMTS Covid19 Policy
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) formerly known as EMT-Basic course includes online homework lectures as well as weekly classroom lectures in addition to skill labs to care for medical and trauma related emergencies.  The course will also cover mass casualty care, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and medical legal.  All students will conduct lab sessions in our 7 ALS training ambulances which will include obstacle course driving.  The course will include a minimum of 58 hours of online lectures, 95 hours of classroom as well as 48 hours of clinicals and internships with area emergency departments and 911 EMS providers.  Upon successful completion of the course participants will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) written exam for national certification.
  • Upcoming courses:
    • START DATE: September 18, 2023 END DATE: February 8, 2024
      • Meets on Monday and Thursday evenings 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
      • Starting after Sept 28th, class will only be on Thursday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on Dec 9th and Jan 6th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
      • Holiday / No Class: Nov 23, Dec 28.
    • START DATE: October 7, 2023 END DATE: February 3, 2024 (Saturday Class)
      • Class will meet every Saturday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • On average there is 5 to 8 hours of required homework assignments per week.
      • Holiday Interruption:   Nov 25, Dec 23, Dec 30 – No class
    • START DATE: November 6, 2023 END DATE: March 26, 2024
      • Meets on Monday and Tuesday evenings 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
      • Starting after Nov 14th, class will only be on Tuesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on Feb 3rd and Feb 17th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
      • Holiday / No Class: Nov 21, Dec 26.
    • START DATE: January 8, 2024 END DATE: May 15, 2024
      • Meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
      • Starting after January 17th, class will only be on Wednesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on March 23rd and April 6th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
    • START DATE: February 12, 2024 END DATE: June 20, 2024
      • Meets on Monday and Thursday evenings 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
      • Starting after February 21st, class will only be on Thursday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on April 27th and May 11th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
    • START DATE: March 18, 2024 END DATE: July 23, 2024
      • Meets on Monday and Tuesday evenings 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
      • Starting after March 26th, class will only be on Tuesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on June 1st and June 15th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
    • START DATE: May 13, 2024 END DATE: September 25, 2024
      • Meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
      • Starting after May 22nd, class will only be on Wednesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on Aug 3rd and Aug 17th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
      • Holiday / No Class: July 3rd.
    • START DATE: June 3, 2024 END DATE: August 17, 2024 (SUMMER PROGRAM)
      • DO NOT TAKE THE SUMMER COURSE BECAUSE IT IS ONLY A 3 MONTH PROGRAM. THIS IS A FAST-PACED COURSE AND YOU NEED TIME TO DO HOMEWORK AND STUDY.
      • Meets on every Saturday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • Meets on every other Mondays from 6pm to 10pm starting June 3rd.
      • On average there is 8 hours of required homework assignments per week.
    • START DATE: June 24, 2024 END DATE: November 7, 2024
      • Meets on Monday and Thursday evenings 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
      • Starting after July 10th, class will only be on Thursday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on Sept 14th and Sept 28th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
      • On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
      • Holiday / No Class: July 1st or July 4th
  • Prerequisites:
    • 18 years of age at time course concludes.
    • High School Diploma or GED.
      • Under 18 years of age can take the class and become NREMT certified.  Graduate will not receive their Texas Department of State Health Services (TxDSHS) certificate (to work) until a high school diploma/GED is provided and turns 18 years of age.
    • Those convicted for any type of sexual assault may not become certified by TxDSHS and all other criminal acts are reviewed by TXDSHS on a case-by-case basis.  Contact the school to speak with a program coordinator for assistance.
    • Computer or other viewing device with reliable internet service to view online lecture videos.
  • Course Fees:
    • $1325 (a minimum of 1/2 of the course fee is due at time of registration to reserve a seat and is non-refundable.  The remaining balance is due the first-class session.)
      • EMTS does accept:
        • CollegeInvest (Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan)
        • Texas Workforce Commission
    • Includes: course textbooks in e-book format, classroom, lab and clinical fees, clinical polo, liability insurance $1m/5m, AHA BLS certification.
    • Does not include: immunizations if not current, drug testing fee ($40), stethoscope ($13) and trauma shears ($5).  Upon completion of the course students will be responsible for NREMT exam fees ($104), TxDSHS application ($64) and FACT criminal background for certification ($38).

EMTS NATIONAL REGISTRY RESULTS FOR LAST THREE YEAR

  2020 Calendar Year 2021 Calendar Year 2022 Calendar Year
EMT-Basic EMT-Basic EMT-Basic
Texas Pass % 79% 75% 76%
National Pass % 80% 79% 79%
EMTS Pass % 91% 94% 91%
EMTS Ranking in Metroplex
EMT Program: EMTS is a volume school.  We constantly rank well within the top 10 schools for the volume of students trained.
Why is this important? EMTS has a high pass percentage but also high enrollment.  EMTS does not simply pass the top performing students to increase our pass percentage.  
Click here: Registration/Enrollment Process