EMT Admissions
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Submit an Application
All programs start with an application, accessed using the button below. Submitting this will kick-start the admissions process.
Application Review
Once your application is processed, a member of our admission team will reach out with any additional questions and your next steps.
Start Your Program
If admitted into the program of your choice, we’ll get you through your final steps so you’ll be ready for your first class!
Frequently Asked Questions
Below, we’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions during the admissions process.
If you need assistance along the way, please never hesitate to contact our Admissions team.
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What are the admission requirements to apply for the EMT program?
EMT Program Requirements:
1. Driver’s license or additional form of photo ID (Ex. State ID, passport)
2. Applicant must be at least 17 years of age (Please be advised that students must be 18 years old to take the certification exam)
When does your EMT Program start?
Sessions of the Campus EMT Program start every May and September.
Sessions of the Online EMT Program start every January, March, July, September and December.
See our Upcoming Courses page for more information.
What is the deadline to apply?
NMETC does not set application deadlines. Our applications stay open until the class is full.
EMT Application Form
Program Acceptance:
Please note our programs fill up quickly.
If the program you applied for becomes full before you are accepted and you pay your seat deposit, you will be offered a spot on the waitlist as well as a spot in our next available program. It is a good idea to have a second start date option in mind when applying.
*Online EMT Program applicants will need to travel to Massachusetts for 6 straight days at the end of the program for their hands-on training and testing.*
Technical Standards Required
The following technical standards are critical to completing the EMT program curriculum successfully, with or without reasonable accommodations for any documented disability.
Sight: Students must be able to 1) see from 20 inches to 20 feet and beyond, 2) use depth perception and peripheral vision, and 3) distinguish color and color intensity.
Hearing: Students must be able to hear sounds at varying levels (For ex. normal speaking volume, faint voices, faint body sounds and equipment alarms).
Tactile: Students must have normal tactile ability to be able to assess pulse, temperature, size and shape.
Smell: Students must be able to detect odors from patients and the environment.
Gross Motor Skills: Students must be able to maintain balance while 1) sitting and standing in the educational setting and in an ambulance and 2) while working above and below waist height.
Fine Motor Skills: Students must be able to 1) write and type and 2) pinch, pick up, grasp, and squeeze, as well as other work with fingers.
Physical Endurance: Students must be able to 1) stand, stoop, move quickly, do repetitive movements, walk, climb stairs, back-up stairs with weight (50 pounds), push/pull (up to 100 pounds), 2) lift (up to 100 pounds), and 3) crouch, kneel, bend and twist for extended periods of time.
Communication: Students must be able to 1) communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing, 2) recognize, understand and interpret instructional material required during medical education, 3) use appropriate grammar, spelling and vocabulary when completing classwork 4) work cooperatively and professionally with others (i.e., Instructor, Classmates, EMS, fire, hospital, patients, family, etc.).
Emotional Stability: Students must be able to 1) adapt to ever-changing, unpredictable and stressful situations, 2) monitor and manage own emotions, 3) perform multiple responsibilities concurrently, and 4) handle strong emotions.