Accelerated EMT Program (Winter 2024)

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 Winter 2024. 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 $3,500.  A $1000 deposit is required in order to register for the class and is non-refundable after January 29th, 2024.
Upon successful completion of this class, students will be provided with a $250 class credit towards continuing EMS education courses offered at the GW Training Center.

Monday/Wednesday Class (WEMT):

Date(s):       February 12th, 2024 - May 11th, 2024

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

                   Nine (9) of the Saturdays: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Starting February, 17th 2024)

Location:       The GW Training Center

                      2120 L St NW, Ste 530                                          

NREMT Testing Dates: Friday May 10, 2024 and Saturday May 11, 2024 - both during the day

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
• $250 credit towards GWTC continuing education offerings following the succesful completion of the course. 

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.