Accelerated EMT Program (Fall 2023)

***Note that this class is now waitlisted. The chances of being placed into the class from the waitlist remain high. You will be contacted on the morning of Monday, 9/11/23, to let you know if you have been seated in the class. Your registration fee will be refunded if you are not seated from the waitlist. ***

Interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician?

The GW Medical Faculty Associates Department of Emergency Medicine is excited to announce an Accelerated EMT Program for Fall 2023. This program is an accelerated 14-week program for those interested in entering the exciting world of EMS.  The class is also perfect for people interested in a career in healthcare, working for a fire department, EMS agency or hospital. 

The class schedule is designed to meet the demands of a working professional or student, with class hours in the evenings and occasional Saturday labs. 

Taught by practicing GWDEMTC clinicians and educators, students will complete the didactic and practical portions of the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) program with both lectures and hands-on simulations. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they've learned through rotations within affiliated emergency service institutions. 

After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification examination. For more information on requirements for the National Registry, please go to: NREMT EMT.


Tuition:  The cost of the course is a total of $3,250.00.  A $1000 deposit is required in order to register for the class and is non-refundable after August 28th, 2023. 

Monday/Wednesday Class (FEMT):

Date(s):       September 11th, 2023 - December 16th, 2023

Time:           Monday and Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

                   Eight (8) of the Saturdays: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Starting September, 16th 2023)

Location:       The GW Training Center

                      2120 L St NW, Ste 530                                          

NREMT Testing Dates: December 16th and 17th, 2023

Requirements:

• Able to provide a record of up-to-date vaccinations (including the COVID-19 vaccine), physical exam, background check, and drug test to meet clinical site requirements. All vaccine exemption requests must be submitted to DC  Department of Health (DOH), and must be approved by DC DOH to be honored. Vaccine exemption requests not approved by DC DOH will require students to receive vaccinations in order to complete clinical rotations required for course completion.
• Able to meet time and physical commitments of the program as detailed in the Student Handbook.
• Access to the internet and ability to complete homework, quizzes and exams outside of class with a personal computing device (access to word processing suite, internet).

Included in tuition:

• All course materials (textbook, workbook, personal vital signs equipment, etc.)
• Course website with practice exams, supplemental material, games, etc.
• Access to GWDEMTC equipment and instructors for after-hours practice
• Uniform shirts and name tags for clinical rotations
• NREMT Psychomotor testing
• Post course follow-up for CBT testing registration and certification transfers
• AHA BLS Certification 

For additional questions or information, please contact the Training Center at 202.741.2958 or email gwtrainingcenter@mfa.gwu.edu.  If no seats are left available for registration, it is possible that the course is full.  Please feel free to call us to be placed on the wait list.

 

AHA Disclaimer:

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.