Emergency Medical Technician Program:

Location and Sponsorship:

EMT Courses are co-sponsored by The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and El Centro College and approved by the Texas Department of Health. Our classrooms are located on UT Southwestern's Exchange Park Campus located at 6300 Harry Hines Boulevard in the basement of Bank One Building. Some exams and classes will be held on UT Southwestern's Main campus located at 5223 Harry Hines Boulevard and hospital rotations are held at Parkland Health & Hospital Systems located at 5201 Harry Hines Boulevard.

Employer Recommended Guidelines:

The following are recommended guidelines for employer's selection of EMT and Paramedic students. The student should:

a. Have the desire and willingness to provide emergency medical care in a wide variety of situations.                        

b. Have the ability to relate and communicate well with people.

c. Have a solid background in reading skills, math skills, and study habits.

d. Have the ability to use deductive thinking skills and act quickly and independently in stressful emergency situations.

Emergency Medical Technician Classes:

Full time: EMT classes consist of 21 days of classroom (7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday) followed by hospital/ambulance rotations and the Texas Department of Health skills proficiency verification. Hospital/ambulance rotations consist of 1 24–hour shift on a Dallas Fire Department Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and 5 8–hour shifts in Parkland Emergency Department , Labor & Delivery, and Children's Medical Center Emergency Department. The Texas Department of Health written exam will be administered following the last day of class. This class does not offer semester hour credit.

Part time: These classes meet one full day a week usually Monday for approximately 24 weeks.

The Latest EMT Course Schedule.

EMT Requirements:

The student must satisfy the following requirements for admission into EMT class:

a. Minimum Age of 18 by Course Completion Date           

b. High School Graduate or GED Equivalency                   

c. Submit completed "Admission Information Form"           

d. Meet minimum reading and math Assesment scores (see El Centro Assessment Testing Instructions for alternatives).

No appointment is necessary for Reading and Math Assessment Testing (See El Centro Assessment Testing Instructions).

EMT Refresher Course:

EMS provider personnel may attend the EMT class to review information and receive CE credit as space is available. Cost of up to 80 hours in an EMT class is $200. These hours can be counted toward EMT re-certification. Fees for less hours and skill testing are available upon request.

Textbooks:

Textbooks may be purchased from our office at a discount. Required textbooks for EMT is subject to change from class to class. Check with the course coordinator for each class. The cost of the EMT text is typically no more than $55 and may vary. If you wish to buy the textbook from us, make a separate check payable to "UT Southwestern."  We must have this money when you pick up the book.

Texas Department of Health Certification Exam Fee:

A fee is required to take the EMT and state exams, both for the initial certification and for re-certification. The fee is $50 for EMT and the check should be made out to the "Texas Department of Health" (TDH). Payment may not be necessary until closer to the end of class. The application procedure will be discussed with enrolled students. National Registry testing is being implemented and fees are being determined.

 

Parking:

Parking is available at Exchange Park in the UT Southwestern lot. Students may purchase a parking card for on-campus parking and also for hospital rotations. This fee is $20 for EMT classes.

Malpractice Liability Insurance:

EMT, Paramedic students and Paramedic Transfer students are required to have medical malpractice liability insurance, either through their city or an individual policy. Certificates can be duplicated and attached to the "Admission Information" form. The course coordinator will assist the student in this process.

EMT SUMMARY OF FEES

  • $600.00  Payable to: El Centro College   For: Registration
  • $55 Payable to: UT Southwestern For: Book(approx)
  • $20.00 Payable to: UT Southwestern For: Parking
  • $70.00 Payable to: Texas Department of Health For: State Exam Fee
  • $75 For: Malpractice Insurance(approx)
  • $100 For: Drug screening/background check(approx)
  • Total: Approx: $920

**Cost may vary, please contact the office for exact amount.

Enrollment:

Please complete the attached "Request for EMS Admission" enrollment form.(Download the form)Your enrollment will be confirmed as space becomes available. We can confirm space when available or 45 days prior to class start date. We will confirm space in writing.

NOTE: Students who have failed or been dismissed from one of our courses are not automatically eligible to re-enter. Such requests must go through the UT Southwestern Admission/Readmission Committee and can be directed to Debra Cason. Priority for readmission of students is not the same as first-time admissions. Call Debra Cason for information on this process.

Admission Information Form:  

An "Admission Information" form will be enclosed with confirmation letters. The form and all stated enrollment requirements will need to be completed and submitted on confirmed students one week prior to the beginning of class. This form must be completed for all EMT and Paramedic students.

Included with the confirmation letter will be a handout entitled "Immunization Information Requirement." Students should verify that they have had immunizations and/or diseases through their own records, school records or parents prior to class. The Health Department or local physicians are sources for necessary immunizations.

Questions:

Please contact the EMS office at (214)648- 3131.

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