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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 with required forms is available online.
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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