Unitek EMT
Learn from the leaders
Our instructional EMT courses and boot camp equip graduates with the latest theory and technique for first-response treatment of patients, along with certification or preparation for certification. Taught by experienced trainers with current expertise, our workshop-style classes include real-world implementations, hands-on training, and one-on-one instruction to ensure you master the knowledge and skills you need to save lives and succeed in your profession.
Two Fast Ways to Launch Your EMT Career
Success as an EMT requires a training program as rigorous as the job itself. Our accelerated EMT boot camps deliver the hands-on training you need to thrive as a first responder, with convenient options for different schedules.
14-Day Boot Camp
People travel from all over the country for our 14-day accelerated EMT boot camps. If you’re looking to get trained and certified as fast as possible, this boot camp is for you.
7-Week Evening Boot Camp
If you live in Arizona and prefer to attend EMT classes in the evenings, this 7-week course still gets you certified quickly while leaving time for other responsibilities.
EMT Basic Training Admissions Requirements
If you’d like to enroll at our Tempe facility, please review the following admissions requirements and prerequisites. Our admissions representatives can go over each of these steps in greater detail.
Requirements to Enroll and “Reserve” your Seat:
Must be 18 years old
Have a high school diploma or GED
Pass the assessment test
Deposit to reserve your seat
Requirements to “Begin” the Program:
Upon reserving your seat, you will work with your advisor to gather the following requirements to begin your basic training.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Certification (AHA BLS CPR) – Available at Unitek or at an AHA CPR training center near you.
High school diploma, GED, or official transcript
Proof of 9th grade reading level – Wonderlic Test
Government issue ID
The Tempe EMT Campus
Here in Tempe, our mission is to help aspiring EMTs achieve their career goals in as little time as possible. In addition to our EMT Boot Camp, we also provide EMT continuing education classes.
Our training facility consists of three large classrooms, a student lounge, and an area for providing career services to our students. Our facility also includes administrative and clerical areas that provide various types of student support.
EMT Certification
If you’re eager to break into the EMT profession and start saving lives, the Unitek EMT 14-Day Boot Camp is your fastest route. Our accelerated EMT program equips you to successfully pass the NREMT exam required to become an EMT as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
After successful completion of the EMT Program, each student earns a certificate of completion, making them qualified to take the NREMT exam to obtain certification.
NREMT Passing Assistance
If you pass the EMT Program with an 80% or higher, but fail to pass the cognitive NREMT exam, Unitek EMT gives you an option to retake the 14-Day Boot Camp within 18 months, for no additional charge. Unitek EMT will issue a voucher for the NREMT exam and, if needed, a second voucher for the second attempt. (Note: The tuition cost will be waived for the program retake. Charges associated with airfare, hotel and meals are not covered by Unitek EMT.)