Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Our Emergency Medical Technician courses prepares students to test for National Registry and/or Virginia Certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to provide pre-hospital care as an EMT under structured guidelines in emergency situations. Program completers will have the knowledge and skills necessary to function as entry-level EMTs.
Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities for Nationally Registry/Virginia certified EMT's include local emergency departments, EMS agencies, fire departments, ambulance companies and other public and private agencies providing pre-hospital care.
Our Courses
We offer four EMT Courses, each designed to meet a specific need in the community.
Hybrid EMT Course: The Hybrid EMT course consists of approximately 250 hours of instruction. Online content is delivered through the Canvas learning management system, while in-person simulation laboratories are scheduled approximately twice weekly. In-person lab sessions are usually schedule during the VCU academic calendar (Spring, Summer, Fall). Click here for more information for the Hybrid EMT Course.
Traditional EMT Course: The traditional EMT course is conducted as a traditional academic course with much of the lecture/didactic material covered during the in-person class meeting. There may be additional coursework, homework, quizzes, etc, assigned online. Traditional courses vary in length depending on the number of hours the course meets weekly.
Breaking Barriers EMT Course: Is a traditional EMT course with added components for students that have faced academic challenges in the past. This course is slower-paced and includes additional work and resources in reading, test taking, and career development.
High School EMT Course: We partner with school districts to overcome challenges of delivering EMT courses to high school students, including alternative delivery via our hybrid course, placement of skill lab instructors in the classroom, and clinical experiences.