EMT Requirements and Application

Program-Specific Requirements

• Be at least 17 years old
• Attend a mandatory program orientation session scheduled prior to start of class
• Pay fee and have acceptable results based on the Wisconsin Criminal History Record Check, Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check, Minnesota Caregiver Background Check (if applicable), and/or other states, if applicable
  • Information from the Caregiver Background Check may affect ability to obtain Training Permit from the State of Wisconsin
• Provide current immunizations by the first day of class.
  • Decision not to receive vaccinations may limit ability to obtain clinical placement based upon meeting site placement requirements
• Demonstrate negative status for tuberculosis (Tb) by the first day of class.
  • Provide two negative Mantoux Tests (skin tests) or one blood draw test (QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT) or T-SPOT®.TB test (T-Spot)
• Review and sign Background Check Disclosure
• Review and sign Functional Abilities Disclosure
• Submit Background Information Disclosure (BID) Form
• Complete Northwood Tech Authorization to Release Student Record Information with third party agency sponsor
• Review and sign EMT Confidentiality Statement of Understanding Form

NOTE: Students will be required to complete the mandatory 47531437 BLS Basic Life Support or equivalent after the start of the program (BLS Basic Life Support is scheduled within the program).