Provides basic and limited advanced emergency care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual will function as part of a comprehensive EMS response team. Under medical oversight the A-EMT will perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The A-EMT is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
*Must be 18 years of age or older and a Pennsylvania State Certified Emergency Medical Technician to enroll in this course.
Date: January 8 to May 13, 2024
Hybrid Program. All course work and exams completed online.
Lab sessions every Monday, starting February 12, 2024 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at these locations:
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus Eberly Building, Rooms 102 and 103
EMS West, Kersey, PA 15846
Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Orientation is set for in person at your selected location on January 30 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Application Fee: $250.00
Course fee is $1,350.00
Payment options and registration:
*Course fee does not include textbook.
*Optional hard copy of textbook can be purchased-ISBN 9780134420127
Seats are limited—Registration deadline January 2, 2024 at noon.
Apply early to prevent delay in clinical/field time clearance.
AEMT Application
Complete the form below to request the AEMT Application Form.