EMT Program

Open the door to an exciting career in Allied Health

Learn how to provide emergency medical care to people in critical situations. Acquire skills in symptom recognition and emergency care procedures and techniques. As an EMT, you’ll be qualified to work in a variety of settings (see below) or to pursue further education toward becoming a paramedic or other medical professional.

The Cambridge College EMT Program offers multiple schedules and a hybrid format (a mix of online and on-campus classes) to make it easier for you to fit the coursework into your life. You can complete your program in as few as 6 weeks!

EMT Program Schedules

We offer 6-week, 10-week and 12-week programs. Our hybrid format helps you balance class time with other obligations. Classes may fill up fast. Apply now.

Summer 2024 Hybrid EMT Course - Section 1 (M/W/S)
May 8 - August 7

12-week programs will be offered in the evening on Mondays and Wednesdays, with in-person labs on Saturday schedules:

• Mondays, 6-10pm (remote)
• Wednesdays, 6-10pm (remote)
• Saturdays, 8am-5pm (in seat)

See the full schedule for Section 1.

Summer 2024 Hybrid EMT Course - Section 2 (T/Th/S)
May 9 - August 8

12-week programs will be offered in the evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with in-person labs on Saturday schedules:

• Tuesdays, 6-10pm (remote)
• Thursdays, 6-10pm (remote)
• Saturdays, 8am-5pm (in seat)

See the full schedule for Section 2.

Program schedules are subject to change.

EMT Program Cost

The total cost of the program is $1,600, which includes your student fee and textbooks. There is a maximum class size per course and students are admitted on a first come, first serve basis. The $250 deposit reserves your spot in a course, and is deducted from your tuition cost. Space is limited. Complete the application form (below) and reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Top 3 Benefits of the Cambridge College EMT Program

1. The Cambridge College Boston/Charlestown campus offers free parking and is on the Orange Line (Sullivan Station). The facility offers state-of-the-art classrooms, comfortable study spaces, computer labs, and more.
2. This accredited program was developed by faculty with more than two decades of emergency medical education experience. It is endorsed by seasoned EMT training professionals who have proven track records of educating successful, employed graduates.
3. You will earn 12 credits toward an undergraduate degree at Cambridge College by successfully completing this program. A national leader in adult student higher education, Cambridge College provides award-winning and highly ranked degree programs from Associate to Doctoral levels.  

Certification Exam Fees

Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to take the state practical exam ($175) and the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) cognitive exam ($104) to become a certified EMT. Note that to work in Massachusetts as an EMT, MA State Certification application fee is $150 is also required.

EMT Training in Massachusetts Leads to Endless Career Options

As a certified EMT, you could work in a hospital emergency department as an ED technician, fire department, ambulance, security department, oil rig (on- or off-shore), scuba diving team, search & rescue team, cruise ship, hotel & resort, casino, or a film & TV set. Career paths also include emergency dispatcher, member of a disaster medical team, police officer, harbormaster, athletic trainer, nursing assistant, lifeguard, health information technician, aquatics manager, emergency equipment service technician, forensic science technician, wildlife or wilderness EMT, ski patrol EMT, sporting EMT, event EMT, EMS educator, and safety representative for a construction company.

Continuing Education for Professional Recertification

Cambridge College will also offer Continuing Education for EMTs which uses the latest National Continued Competency Program (NCCP ) recertification model. EMTs require a total of 40 hours of continuing education in EMS (20 hours of the National Continued Competency Requirement, 10 hours of individual continuing education, and 10 hours of local/state continuing education).  Please watch the website for offerings in the near future to fulfill your recertification requirements.

Ready for an exciting new career? Apply Now!

Details on payment options will be provided by phone or email upon your acceptance.