The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training course prepares participants to provide basic emergency medical care to sick and injured patients. EMTs provide vital patient care in many settings, including hospitals, non-emergency transport, and other public safety settings alongside police, fire departments, and security agencies.
Please read all directions and terms before registering for any of our courses:
Classes meet two days a week on Mondays and Wednesdays for 15 weeks. The class hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*********Initial COVID-19 & Current Flu vaccinations are mandatory and should be completed before applying to the EMT program. Please email them to the EMT Coordinator for verification. Upon receivng your student ID you will have to upload your vaccination records. There is an additional nominal fee with this requirement.*************
Pre-Requisites:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be able to write and read English and complete a timed reading comprehension exam.
- Have a criminal background check completed for the Pennsylvania Department of Health by the Pennsylvania State Police. Criminal History Check Link must be obtained and submitted to JEFFSTAT when taking your placement test.
- Students who are non-PA residents must obtain a criminal background check from their legal state and apply for an FBI clearance.
- Complete a PA EMT application for our records. The pdf is an online fillable form with the documents you need for your registration process.
- PA Child Abuse Clearance (IdentoGo): All prospective students must obtain and submit to JEFFSTAT when taking their placement test. FBI Fingerprint Background Check – the Identogo code is 1KG756 – Employee >= 14 years contact with children.
Tuition:
The $250 registration is deducted from the $ 2,000 tuition, leaving a balance of $1,750
Note: the enrollment fee is non-transferable and non-refundable.
JeffSTAT EMS Education Center is eligible for Veterans Administration Educational Benefits. No other financial aid is available through the program.
Tuition Payment Plans:
Option 1: $1575 on 1st day-$175 discount for full payment via check, credit card, or money order with no refund option.
Option 2: $875 on the 1st day of class/balance to be paid in full on or before 30 days after
Option 3: $584 on the 1st day of class / $ 583 within or before 30 days, the balance to be paid in full on or before 60 days.
When accepted to the program, exact dates to pay tuition are to be emailed.
Discover, cash, and Apple Pay are not accepted.
Do not purchase any items until you have completed your EMT pretest. The EMT pretest is part of your registration process. The pretest must be scheduled within two weeks of registration. As mentioned, failure to take the pretest will result in your removal from the roster. The test consists of Math, Biology, Medical Terminology, and Anatomy & Physiology (Basic).
This course requires a cut score of 62% on the pretest.
A print version of the AHA Healthcare for Providers Manual will be required for Day 1 of class.
Please download documents before the class is removed or full:
EMT Course Prep Checklist
Course Materials
EMS Application
Pretest Study Guide
PA Background Requirements
PA Fingerprinting Requirements
EMT Study Guide 2024
For further information, please get in touch with Juan.Girona@jefferson.edu and CC JeffSTAT.Registration@jefferson.edu.