Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services
A dedicated team of instructors with over 100 years of combined experience leads MEMS Training Academy. Our staff are experienced field providers who bring “real-world” knowledge to the courses they teach. We believe learning is a life-long process and our courses are filled with scenario-based practical situations that allow for maximum participation for all who attend.
MEMS’ EMS Academy has a partnership with the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College, offering college-level education to MEMS students. Our goal is to provide every student the opportunity to complete their education with an associate degree after receiving their paramedic.
It would help if you didn’t have to choose between work, life, and school. That’s why we pay our students a full-time salary with benefits and even take care of tuition, so you can focus on learning and gaining the expertise necessary to excel in your role as an EMT.
Anyone can apply for classes with no experience required to start a career in emergency medicine.
Steps To Earning Your EMT at MEMS
Apply Online
Visit our Career page an apply for the next Rookie School!
College Placement Test
The sooner you apply, the quicker you can get scheduled to take your college placement test for admission to South Arkansas College. MEMS pays for all fees associated.
Physical Agility Test
Candidates must demonstrate a minimum fitness level prior to being hired. Physical fitness will be measured by participating in five job-related exercises.
Class Time
For approximately 8 weeks, you will attend in class instruction, full-time, Monday thru Friday, 7AM – 4PM (some weekends may been required for clinicals and ride-time). You will also be paid a salary and receive benefits during this time.
Skills Test
For approximately 8 weeks, you will attend in class instruction, full-time, Monday thru Friday, 7AM – 4PM (some weekends may been required for clinicals and ride-time). You will also be paid a salary and receive benefits during this time.
NREMT Exam
NREMT, also know as National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, is required by the State of Arkansas to work as an EMT and Paramedic. The exam may seem daunting, but the instructors at MEMS will give you everything you need to pass.
Graduation
You made it to graduation! This is where you will be presented with your diploma and EMT patch.
Orientation
So you graduated! Now it’s time to learn the lay of the land. This portion will start geography of the metropolitan area, driving, and more MEMS-specific training.