2024 Spring EMT class NOW ACCEPTING applications
Starting February 5, 2024, and will continue for six months.
The EMT class meets on Monday and Thursday nights 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm at Midlake Campus.
Contact Tom Fentress, EMS Director, tfentress@methodisthospitals.org or 219-881-3715 for further information.
Interested in EMT classes? Download the application here.
Start your healthcare career as an Emergency Medical Technician with Methodist Hospitals’ EMT Training Program. The EMT is a front-line, entry-level healthcare provider. As an EMT, you may work in various environments: transporting patients between facilities, responding to emergency calls, in a hospital emergency department, and elsewhere a first-response capability is required.
EMT certification and work experience are required for those seeking Paramedic training, which is also offered by Methodist Hospitals.
Methodist Hospitals offers two training sessions each year. Each session meets twice weekly (Mondays & Thursdays) from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Classes comprise approximately 15-20 students.
The Methodist Hospitals EMT Training Program
- 200 didactic hours
- 32 hours ambulance ride-along
- 24 ER observation hours
At the completion of this course, you will be eligible for testing for Indiana certification and become a valued member of the pre-hospital emergency care team.
Enrollment Requirements & Tuition
- Student candidates must be at least 18 years old, and available to attend all scheduled classes
- Cost: $1,300.00
- Payment plans available, VA Assistance eligible
- Includes all course materials, including text book and work book, stethoscope, one clinical shirt, and AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Course
Acceptance into the program will be on a first come basis for individuals who fulfill enrollment requirements, until all available positions are filled. Class sizes are limited. Candidates sponsored by Fire Departments or Private Ambulance Services must provide a PO at the time of registration. Tuition is non-refundable after the first class. Interested in EMT classes? Download the application here.
To learn more, or to arrange for EMT Training Program registration, please contact the Regional Coordination Center at 219-881-3715