Texas A&M University Emergency Services Training Institute

Course Description
Are you ready to start a career as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)? The TEEX EMT program is your answer. The TEEX EMT Program is based on the National Standard Curriculum core competencies and meets or exceeds minimum hours and content established by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The 9 week EMT program includes 200 hours of classroom lecture and hand-on skills lab portion, 48 hours of clinical internship and 72 hours of field internship. Participants successfully completing the EMT program will receive a TEEX Certificate of Completion and be eligible to take for the National Registry Cognitive exam.

A detailed class schedule is provided after registration is complete. The hospital and ambulance rotations begin during the classroom portion of the class. You will be expected to do hospital and ambulance rotations on the days you are not in class.

The maximum number of participants in the program is 30. TEEX maintains a ratio of 1 instructor per 30 participants during the classroom lecture; 1 instructor per 6 participants in the skills lab; and 1 preceptor to 1 participant during field experiences.

IMPORTANT: For the complete application process, refer to the EMT Registration Packet. There are very specific timeframes to complete prerequisites and pay tuition outlined in this packet.