
EMT Program

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) formerly known as EMT-Basic course includes online homework lectures as well as weekly classroom lectures in addition to skill labs to care for medical and trauma related emergencies. The course will also cover mass casualty care, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and medical legal. All students will conduct lab sessions in our 7 ALS training ambulances which will include obstacle course driving. The course will include a minimum of 58 hours of online lectures, 95 hours of classroom as well as 32 hours of clinicals and internships with area emergency departments and/or 911 EMS providers. Upon successful completion of the course participants will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) written exam for national certification.
Upcoming Courses
START DATE: August 3, 2026 END DATE: December 16, 2026 - SOLD OUT
- Meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
- Starting after Aug 12th, class will only be on Wednesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on Oct 17th and Oct 31st from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
- Holiday/No Class: Nov 25th
- View Schedule: August 2026 EMT Class Schedule
START DATE: September 21, 2026 END DATE: February 18, 2027
- Meets on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
- Starting after Oct 1st, class will only be on Thursday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on Dec 12th and Jan 9th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- Holiday/No Class: Nov 26th, Dec 24th, Dec 31st
- On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
- View Schedule: Sept 2026 EMT Class Schedule
START DATE: October 19, 2026 END DATE: March 16, 2027
- Meets on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
- Starting after Oct 27th, class will only be on Tuesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on Jan 23rd and Feb 6th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
- Holiday/No Class: Nov 24th, Dec 22nd, Dec 29th
- View Schedule: Oct2026 EMT Class Schedule
START DATE: December 7, 2026 END DATE: April 28, 2027
o Meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
o Starting after Dec 16th, class will only be on Wednesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on March 6th and March 20th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
o On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
o Holiday/No Class: Dec 23rd, Dec 30th
o View Schedule: Dec2026 EMT Class Schedule
START DATE: February 8, 2027 END DATE: June 17, 2027
o Meets on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
o Starting after Feb 18th, class will only be on Thursday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on April 24th and May 8th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
o Holiday/No Class: None
o On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
o View Schedule: Feb2027 EMT Class Schedule
START DATE: March 15, 2027 END DATE: July 20, 2027
o Meets on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
o Starting after March 23rd, class will only be on Tuesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on May 22nd and June 19th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
o On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
o Holiday/No Class: None
o View Schedule: March2027 EMT Class Schedule
START DATE: May 10, 2027 END DATE: September 15, 2027
o Meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
o Starting after May 19th, class will only be on Wednesday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on July 31st and Aug 7th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
o On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
o Holiday/No Class: None
o View Schedule: May2027 EMT Class Schedule
START DATE: May 24, 2027 END DATE: August 14, 2027 (SUMMER RAPID PACE PROGRAM)
o Meets on every Saturday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
o Meets on every other Mondays from 6pm to 10pm starting May 24, 2027.
o On average there is 8 hours of required homework assignments per week.
o Holiday/No Class: May 29th, July 3rd – no class
o View Schedule: May2027 Rapid Paced EMT Class Schedule
START DATE: June 21, 2027 END DATE: October 28, 2027
o Meets on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 10pm FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
o Starting after July 1st, class will only be on Thursday evenings + the following 2 Saturdays on Sept 11th and Sept 18th from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
o Holiday/No Class: None
o On average there is 5 hours of required homework assignments per week.
o View Schedule: June2027 EMT Class Schedule
- Prerequisites:
- 18 years of age at time course concludes.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Under 18 years of age can take the class and become NREMT certified. Graduate will not receive their Texas Department of State Health Services (TxDSHS) certificate (to work) until a high school diploma/GED is provided and turns 18 years of age.
- Those convicted for any type of sexual assault may not become certified by TxDSHS and all other criminal acts are reviewed by TXDSHS on a case-by-case basis. Contact the school to speak with a program coordinator for assistance.
- Computer or other viewing device with reliable internet service to view online lecture videos.
- Course Fees:
- $1450 (a minimum of 1/2 of the course fee is due at time of registration to reserve a seat and is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due the first-class session.)
- EMTS does accept:
- CollegeInvest (Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan)
- Texas Workforce Commission
- Includes: course textbooks in e-book format, classroom, lab and clinical fees, clinical polo, liability insurance $1m/5m, AHA BLS certification.
- Does not include: immunizations if not current, drug testing fee ($40), stethoscope ($13) and trauma shears ($5). Upon completion of the course students will be responsible for NREMT exam fees ($104), TxDSHS application ($64) and FACT criminal background for certification ($38).
EMTS NATIONAL REGISTRY RESULTS FOR LAST THREE YEAR
| 2023 Calendar Year | 2024 - Calendar Year | 2025 Calendar Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMT-Basic | EMT-Basic | EMT-Basic | |
| Texas Pass % | 79% | 80% | 82% |
| National Pass % | 81% | 82% | 84% |
| EMTS Pass % | 97% | 92% | 96% |
EMT Program: EMTS is a volume school. We constantly rank well within the top 10 schools for the volume of students trained.
EMTS Ranking in Metroplex



