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 27 to June 9, 2025
Hybrid Program. All course work and exams completed online.
Lab sessions every Monday, starting January 27, 2025 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at these locations:
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, 5 Eberly Building
EMS West, Kersey, PA 15846
Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Mandatory Zoom orientations January 14 and 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 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 13, 2025 at noon.
Apply early to prevent delay in clinical/field time clearance.
Request an AEMT Application
Complete the form below to request the AEMT Application Form.