How long is EMT training?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

EMT training takes, on average, three to eleven weeks to complete. It can take up to two years. It includes 120 hours of training, classroom instruction, and hands-on experience. EMTs are trained to provide basic emergency care to patients outside of hospitals and transport them safely to a hospital or healthcare facility.

EMTs must complete coursework before entering the workforce to understand how to provide this care. Aspiring EMTs complete programs that can vary in length and price. These programs are designed to prepare them for their licensing exam.

The cost of the EMT licensing exam is $70. Some programs offered through community colleges can cost as little as $200. These are the most basic programs. Public universities often have courses that cost around $900 and last a few months.

Trade schools cost the most at over $2,000, but they are the most extensive programs, and these are often the longest options.