Waukesha County Technical College
Emergency medical services providers are the first to respond to emergency calls. In this program, develop the skills and knowledge necessary to assess and manage all types of injuries and acute illnesses, while providing safe and rapid transport to a medical facility. Learn about airway management, bleeding and shock, emergency childbirth and automated defibrillation.
What Makes This Program Unique
Upon program completion, students are prepared to take the National Registry examination to be licensed as an EMT-Basic in Wisconsin.
Gain extensive, hands-on practice with CPAP, cardiac monitoring, 12-lead and medication administration.
Learn the latest technology and standards from EMS professionals actively employed by area emergency departments.
Steps to Enter this Program and Become an EMT
Before You Register
Before you register, review:
Registration steps
Mandatory EMT health requirements
Total program cost estimate, including current health requirement pricing
Register for the EMT Program
View and register for upcoming sessions. Click the session title to view a detailed course schedule.
Please note, you must be at least 17 years old to take this class. Prospective certificate students do not need to complete an application for admission to WCTC.
Attend Program Expectation Session
Attend a mandatory program expectation session (selected during course registration).
Due on First Day of Class
Submit all mandatory health requirements through Viewpoint Screening.
Complete BLS Provider training or accepted equivalent.
Create an EMS E-licensing account with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
During the Program
Students in this program are expected to:
Adhere to the EMT attendance policy.
Attend two, four-hour clinical rotations at a healthcare facility (scheduled outside of class time).
After the EMT Program
Take the EMT National Registry Certification Exam. Skills testing can be completed at WCTC or any testing site. The written exam must be taken at a certified testing center.
After the Exam
Apply for the EMT State License. This licensure is required before being eligible to register in subsequent EMS licensure programs.