Emergency Medical Technician Training Course
The EMT course offered by Yale New Haven Hospital Center for EMS is approved by the State of Connecticut Office of Emergency Medical Services and prepares the student for taking the National Registry of EMT(NREMT) exam for certification.
We offer two delivery models:
The traditional course is about 200 hours and is designed as an entry level program that trains the layperson to be a proficient EMT based on the national educational standards. Half of the program is delivered in-person with lectures and case studies while the other half is spent performing practical exercises and hands on skills to develop a good foundation of knowledge and be able to provide practical application of that knowledge base. The class meets three times a week for four hours and is approximately four months in length.
The Hybrid Accelerated course is about 200 hours and is designed for the working and modern-day learners. Approximately 140 hours is done online, asynchronously, through our online classroom. Then, at the end, students come in for a two-week skills validation and competency testing.
These courses cover anatomy and physiology, primary and secondary patient assessments, triage, airway management, oxygen therapy, treatment of bleeding and shock, cardiac arrest management, fracture care, spinal injuries and other medical and traumatic emergencies. Additional areas of study include the use of automated external defibrillators, general pharmacology and American Heart Association CPR certification.
In addition, students are required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of clinical time; 8 hours of hospital-based emergency department time and 8 hours of pre-hospital ride time with one of our affiliated EMS/Fire services. These rotations are scheduled through the program at times convenient to the student.
Tuition and Enrollment Eligibility
Tuition for the EMT course is $1,497. A $600 deposit is required upon registration and the balance is due with the first two weeks of class. The tuition includes the EMT textbook, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, CPR certification and uniform shirt. It does not include National Registry testing fees. Students must be a minimum of 16 years old by the start date of class. There is no admission test for this course.
Monthly payment plans are available for both the EMT and Paramedic program tuitions.
Next available courses:
2024 January Night EMT: 1/2/2024
2024 January Day EMT: 1/29/2024
2024 February Hybrid Accelerated EMT: 2/1/2024
