EMT Requirements & Application

Admission Requirement 

• Complete Online application form 

Program-Specific Requirements

• Be at least 17 years old
• Complete a mandatory Online orientation session scheduled prior to start of class
• Complete Northwood Tech Authorization to Release Student Record Information with third party agency sponsor
• Review and sign EMT Confidentiality Statement of Understanding Form
• Pay fee and have acceptable results based on the Wisconsin Criminal History Record Check, Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check, and/or other states, if applicable (only for EMT 2)
  • 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. (only for EMT 2)
  • 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. (only for EMT 2)
  • 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 (only for EMT 2)
• Submit Background Information Disclosure (BID) Form (only for EMT 2)

• Provide proof of a current Wisconsin EMR license (only for EMT 2)

• Possess current certification of “BLS Basic Life Support” or the equivalent (only for EMT 2)

  • Certification must remain current through the completion of the program

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 EMR/EMT 1).