EMT Program

People's lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics (an EMT with additional training who performs more difficult pre-hospital medical procedures). Medical emergencies like heart attacks, seizures and strokes and trauma incidents like automobile accidents, assaults from gunshot wounds and stabbings, as well as women giving birth unexpectedly, all demand urgent medical attention. Emergency Medical Technicians provide that immediate response and care, treat and stabilize the patient, then transport the sick or injured to medical facilities.

Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) (CCL)

How to Enroll

For more information, see the EMT Informational Packet. 

For information on how to study for the Accuplacer exam read the Accuplacer Study Guides and Resources Insert (pdf)

For information on how your placement scores will be used, download the MCCCD Course Placement Chart.

Glendale Community College pass rates for National Registry Testing in comparison to the national pass rate. (Click image to view larger)

First attempt pass percentages:  Glendale Community College at 88% vs National report at 72%. Cumulative pass percentages within 3 attempts:  Glendale Community College at 91% vs National report at 80%. Cumulate pass percentage rate with 6 attempts: Glendale Community College at 91% vs National report at 80%. 

The Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) in Paramedicine is a nationally accredited program designed to prepare students to become Paramedics. This program is a formal education in such paramedicine topics as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, cardiology, pulmonary, pharmacology, pediatrics, geriatrics hematology, toxicology. Paramedicine builds upon EMT education and includes paramedic scope of practice. Paramedicine is integrated with fire service, law enforcement, ground transport services, flight transport services, search and rescue, hospitals, clinical setting, community paramedicine, and EMS education. There is a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Paramedicine available.  Learn more about GCCs Paramedic Program

EMT/Paramedic Refresher

EMT 200 is a 40-hour refresher that meets current National Registry NCCP requirements and all state of Arizona re-certification requirements. This course includes AHA CPR re-certification.

EMT 273 is a 60-hour refresher that meets current National Registry NCCP requirements and all state of Arizona re-certification requirements. This course includes AHA CPR and ACLS re-certification.

State of Arizona Emergency Medical Services 2017 Pass / Fail Rates (.pdf)