Emergency Medical Technician

Program Outcomes

Placement Rate

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Career Outlook

Emergency Medical Technicians

Program / Admission Details

Program Description

The Emergency Medical Technician program provides instruction on out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.

Admission Requirements

The Emergency Medical Technician program is open to qualified high school and adult students who meet the following requirements:

High school students must be seniors and 18 years old within 120 days of completing the course
Students must be 18 in order to test for licensure
Adult students must have a high school diploma or equivalent
All students must complete the placement assessments as noted below

Students must also submit the following documentation:

Davis Tech Safety Information Acknowledgement
Current CPR certification. CPR certification must not expire before the end of the program. Acceptable CPR courses are:
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (preferred)
  - This course is offered through Davis Tech and ECOE
- American Red Cross - Professional Rescuer
- National Safety Council - CPR & AED

If you have questions regarding the admission requirements, program, or application process, please contact the Health Professions Advisor at 801-593-2362.

CPR certification must meet the requirements set forth by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness and must not expire before the end of the program. All courses must have an in-person skills evaluation completed by an instructor. Online courses will not be accepted. You can see a list of accepted courses here.

Placement Assessment Requirements

Transcripts for prior academic learning or assessments (such as college or high school), may waive some or all of the admission requirements. Copies should be provided to the Assessment Center. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable in most cases.

The following tests are required for this program:

Accuplacer Next Generation Reading Practice Reading Test

High School student applicants must submit transcripts for ALL PROGRAMS. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 and successful completion of Math 2 (B or higher) and English 2 (B or higher) is required to waive testing for high school students. Some programs have higher GPA requirements. Student’s must have the minimum required grade for two quarters or one semester in the same school year.
Placement testing is waived for students with a Davis Tech Certificate of Completion at an equivalent level or higher, or an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college

Credentials and Certifications

Davis Technical College Credentials

Davis Technical College Certificate of Program Completion

Available Licensing/Certifications

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - EMT Certification

Transfer Options

The following academic agreements are available to students in the this program. In order to receive credit for course work included in these agreements, you must provide a transcript to the receiving institution.

Please be aware that some agreements require you to complete the entire program before they will transfer credit. Please contact your instructor at Davis Tech if you have questions.

This program is eligible to transfer credits towards an AAS degree to the following institutions: