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EMT - Enrollment Requirements
- Be 18 years old when class starts.
- Have cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at the Healthcare Provider level with at least 1 year left in the certification period.
- Have the ability to lift 125 pounds alone and 250 pounds with a partner.
- Must provide proof of personal medical insurance. Student health insurance is available through Pima.
- Score at least 80 on the College Reading Assessment test.
- Meet with an East Campus advisor to complete a pre-enrollment worksheet.
Provide immunization records for:
- MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella
- TD Tetanus, Diphtheria (within the last seven years)
- TB Tuberculosis screening indicating negative activity (given no more than six months prior to the beginning of the program)
- Hepatitis B vaccination series (HBV is encouraged but is not required)
An EMT Program Information Packet form is available online as a MS Word Document.
Certification testing requires an additional fee to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Students with felony and some misdemeanor convictions may not be eligible for certification--contact the Arizona Department of Health Services for additional information about eligibility.
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