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Fall 2026 Registration Deadline: July 17, 2026, 1 p.m.
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) play a vital role in delivering urgent medical care and transporting critically ill or injured individuals outside of hospital settings. They possess the fundamental knowledge and abilities required to stabilize patients and ensure their safe transfer, handling situations that span from routine medical transports to life-threatening emergencies.
This course meets the National EMS Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines for Emergency Medical Technician and prepares the participant for National Registry cognitive and psychomotor examinations at the EMT level. Total instruction time: 50 hours of video-based lecture and 100+ hours of practical sessions.
Locations
For Fall 2026, Emergency Medical Technician will be held at Penn College Main Campus in Williamsport, PA.
Penn College Main Campus
Williamsport
Tuesday & Thursday
08.18.26 through 12.10.26
6-9 p.m. (Some classes will be held 6-10 p.m.)
More Information
Payment after registration
Please be aware that filling out the following registration does not complete the entire registration process.
You will need to provide payment to secure your seat in the class. Please call 570.327.4775 to make your payment. Seats are secured on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost & Textbooks
The EMT program cost is $900.
(Textbooks are not included in program cost).
Students are responsible for purchasing the following required textbook materials, AFTER December 11, and bringing them to the first class:
- BLS Provider Manual
- Select ONE EMT (Emergency Care of the Sick and Injured 12e) option, below:
Course Accreditation
This course has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as meeting the educational course requirement that an applicant for certification as an EMT needs to satisfy to be certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as an EMT.
PA DOH Bureau of EMS Accreditation Contacts
Pennsylvania Department of Health/Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
1310 Elmerton Ave
Room 166 Harrisburg, PA 17110
717.787.8740
LTS EMS Council
542 County Farm Road, Suite 101
Montoursville, PA 17754-9621
570.433.4461
Fax 570.433.4435
Seven Mountains EMS Council
713 Bridge Street, Suite 18
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
814.355.1474
Special Requirements
Admissions & Program Requirements
- 16 years of age or older (Parental/Guardian Consent Required).
- Computer with high-speed Internet access (capable of streaming video).
- 10 Patient Contacts through program-approved locations. Students may complete 5 with their home agency.
- Obtain PSP and ChildLine Clearances (Both are required and must be less than 1 year old at time of NREMT testing).
- Obtain FBI fingerprint clearance
- DOH Requirement for FBI Background Checks - All individuals who obtain an initial EMS certification, or reinstate an expired EMS certification, on or after January 1, 2026, will be required to submit an FBI fingerprint based criminal history background check. The background check cannot be more than ninety (90) days old at the time of submission of a complete and accurate application. The individual applying for certification is responsible for all expenses related to the FBI background check. FBI clearances are required during orientation on August 18, 2026 and must be dated no earlier than May 20, 2026.
- Meet classroom and clinical attendance requirements.
- Obtain a minimum of 75% on program exams and a 75% overall course grade.
- Complete 50+ hours video-based online lecture and 100 hours in-person practical sessions.
- Meet attendance requirements for the program.
- Successfully complete the practical content taught during in-person sessions.
- Completion of course co-requisites required by the PA Department of Health:
- ICS 100
- IS 700
- HazMat Awareness Level (must be less than 1 year old at time of NREMT testing).