Applications for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program Now Open

Idaho State University Continuing Education and Workforce Training’s EMT Program is now accepting applications for its Spring 2025 EMT course. The program spans 16 weeks, beginning in January and concluding in early May. Applications are accepted until December 15, 2024, with a priority deadline of November 30, 2024. The EMT Program is a by acceptance only course. Applicants will have their applications reviewed and top applicants will be interviewed before acceptance.

The EMT course meets the Idaho and national requirements to apply for certification as an EMT-Basic. Candidates will learn the roles, responsibilities, and functions of an EMT including insights into legal and ethical principles, patient assessment, essential emergency care skills, proper use and maintenance of essential equipment for patient care and safety, developing effective written and verbal communication skills, and learning to appropriately recognize and respond to patients' emotional needs. Upon completion, students must pass both a state skills exam and a national written exam for certification. This is an intensive course conducted over 16 weeks. Students attend eight hours of class per week and participate in seven Saturday Skills days.

The EMT program is an evening and Saturday course. Class runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 - 10 p.m. and every other Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

The Spring 2025 EMT Course will begin in January and runs through early May.

In alignment with state requirements, students must attend 100% of the course to complete the program successfully. Clinical facilities may require proof of COVID/FLU vaccinations prior to clinical rotations. 

Those interested in applying for the EMT Program can visit cetrain.isu.edu/EMT or call (208) 282-3372.