North Seattle College

Emergency Medical Technician

Short-Term Certificate

This program prepares students to work as Emergency Medical Technicians, according to the King County standards and requirements. Learn the roles and responsibilities of the EMT, patient evaluation and all emergency procedures short of those performed by physicians, and use and maintenance of all equipment and instruments required. Students complete 13 credits, resulting in an Emergency Medical Technician Certificate. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the National Registry Exam to qualify for state certification after meeting the Washington state requirement of employment.

Credits to complete: 13.0
Estimated program length in quarters: Full Time – 1 | Part Time – Part Time Option Not Available

You must enroll as a student at North Seattle College if you have not already done that (see steps to enroll, below.) Next, check to make sure you meet the EMT Program eligibility requirements listed below:

EMT Program eligibility requirements:

Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a high school diploma, GED, high school transcript or a university diploma (exceptions can be made for Spring Running Start students in their final year of high school)
Must have a driver’s license
Must pass a Washington State Criminal Background Check
Must be able to provide proof of immunizations
Measles: Two vaccines or a positive antibody titer
Mumps: Two immunizations or a positive antibody titer
Rubella: One immunization or a positive antibody titer
Hepatitis B
Tetanus-Diphtheria-Acellular Pertussis: A basic childhood series and a Tdap since 2005.
Varicella (Chicken Pox): A positive antibody titer or proof of two doses, at least one month apart.
Flu vaccine, unless there is a medical contraindication.
COVID vaccine
Must have a current Tuberculosis Screening (Tb skin test within the last 6 months minimum requirement)
Must attend a mandatory Information Session
Must successfully pass a mandatory Entrance Exam.