EMT Initial Training
Jersey City • Rahway • Somerset Locations
New Jersey EMT training is a study intensive course equivalent to a 6-credit
college course lasting a minimum of 190 hours. Students should be able
to read at 10th grade level and will learn to assess and appropriately
treat conditions ranging from simple fractures, stroke, and chest pain
to critical trauma, cardiac arrest, and childbirth.
Depending on your learning preference, RWJBarnabas Health offers 2 types of courses that will prepare students for the National Registry EMT exam:
- Traditional EMT initial education is a combination of classroom lectures, hands on and simulated skills sessions, and clinical time performed in the hospital.
- Hybrid EMT initial education requires students to complete all reading and participate in online interactive lectures at home. Class sessions will only focus on hands on and simulated skills sessions with clinical time performed in the hospital.
Below you will find upcoming Emergency Medical Technician training being offered by RWJBarnabas Health, how to apply, and FAQ's. If you have any questions after reviewing this page, please contact Program Director Chris Ireland at chris.ireland@rwjbh.org.
Upcoming Courses
Jersey City EMS – 415 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
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January 2019 • Traditional • January 17, 2019 – May 25, 2019 |
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Class Times: Tues. & Thurs. 6:30-10:30 p.m. and select Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period October 15 – November 15, 2018: This course is currently full. Tuition Period November 15 – December 15, 2018: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card, cashier's check, or training fund form. |
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February 2019 • Hybrid • February 7, 2019 – May 30, 2019 |
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Class Times: Thursdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period November 15 – December 7, 2018: Applications accepted in the order they are received. A non-refundable pre-registration fee of $300 will be collected to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you).
Tuition Period December 7 - January 7, 2019: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and
the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card or cashier's check.
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September 2019 • Traditional • September 3, 2019 – December 22, 2019 |
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Class Times: Tues. & Thurs. 6:30-10:30 p.m. and every other Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period June 1 – July 1, 2019: Applications accepted in the order they are received. A non-refundable pre-registration fee of $300 will be collected to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you). Tuition Period December 7 - January 7, 2019: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card, cashier's check, or training fund form. |
RWJBarnabas Health Rahway Campus
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January 2019 • Hybrid • January 18, 2019 – May 10, 2019 |
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Class Times: Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period October 15 – November 15, 2018: Applications accepted in the order they are received. A non-refundable pre-registration fee of $300 will be collected to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you).
Tuition Period November 15 - December 15, 2018: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and
the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card or cashier's check.
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August 2019 • Hybrid • August 23, 2019 – December 20, 2019 |
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Class Times: Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period May 20 – June 20, 2019: Applications accepted in the order they are received. A non-refundable pre-registration fee of $300 will be collected to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you).
Tuition Period June 20 – July 20, 2019: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and
the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card or cashier's check.
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RWJBarnabas Health Somerset Campus
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January 2019 • Traditional • January 12, 2019 - April 10, 2019 |
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Class Times: Mon. & Wed. 6:30-10:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period October 10 - November 10, 2018: Applications accepted in the order they are received. A non-refundable pre-registration fee of $300 will be collected to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you). Tuition Period November 10 - December 10, 2018: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card, cashier's check, or training fund form. |
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February 2019 • Hybrid • February 5, 2019 – May 28, 2019 |
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Class Times: Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period November 15 – December 5, 2018: Applications accepted in the order they are received. A non-refundable pre-registration fee of $300 will be collected to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you).
Tuition Period December 5 – January 5, 2019: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and
the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card or cashier's check.
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April 2019 • Hybrid • April 20, 2019 – July 17, 2019 |
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Class Times: Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and select Wednesdays 6:30-10:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period January 20 - February 20, 2019: Applications accepted in the order they are received. A non-refundable pre-registration fee of $300 will be collected to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you). Click here to apply for this course.
Tuition Period February 20 - March 20, 2019: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and
the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card or cashier's check.
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Youth in EMS 2019 • Traditional • June 2, 2019 – August 8, 2019 |
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This class is open to Somerset County high school students only. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period January 15 – March 1, 2019: Interviews for this program will be in mid-March. Those accepted will submit a $300 non-refundable pre-registration fee to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you). Click here to apply for the 2019 Somerset Youth in EMS course (Somerset County residents only) Tuition Period April 1 – May 1, 2019: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card, cashier's check, or training fund form. |
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Fall 2019 • Traditional • September 14, 2019 – December 11, 2019 |
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Class Times: Mon. & Wed. 6:30-10:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period June 10 – July 10, 2019: Applications accepted in the order they are received. A non-refundable pre-registration fee of $300 will be collected to secure your seat (used later to buy learning tools for you). Tuition Period July 1 – August 1, 2019: During this month you will be given directions to order your uniform and the $1,200 tuition is due via credit card, cashier's check, or training fund form. |
A sample syllabus is available here for those applying for high school or college credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are classes held?
- Classes are held at various RWJBarnabas Health campuses so please be sure you know where you will be traveling to. You cannot be more than 15 minutes late to any class session per state regulations so please make sure you plan on travel time even during rush hour.
- Yes, we do offer core refresher and CEU classes at several of our campuses. Courses can be found at www.trainingcentertechnologies.com/RWJBH by using the filters at the top.
- State regulations require you to be 16 years old prior to the first day of class – no exceptions.
- This course requires a lot of reading and studying. Students read an average of 200 pages of material per week. So, in addition to class time, please make sure you have enough time on non-class days to study.
- Our textbook, some lectures, and all chapter quizzes are all online. Access to the internet via laptop, tablet, or similar device will be needed for you to complete all of your work.
- Traditional courses give students lectures and hands on skills sessions. Hybrid training provides skills sessions only meaning the hybrid student must be highly motivated to complete all reading and explore concepts individually to ensure comprehension.
- Yes. Both our traditional and hybrid courses allow you to take the NREMT Certification Exam once completed successfully.
- Almost. Students must sign-up to take the NREMT Certification Exam which costs $80. If you pay for the course with a training fund form, you will be allowed one free attempt.
- If you volunteer on a rescue squad, you may be eligible to receive this form which waives the $1,200 tuition. You are still responsible for the pre-registration fee and uniform(s). Our hybrid course is our only offering that does not accept the training fund form.
- The pre-registration fee is used to purchase access to our online learning management system, skills and test evaluation online system, and a BP cuff/stethoscope kit with penlight that you will use in class. Items are purchased upon payment submission so no refund is available.
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- No. However, employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Please contact Human Resources to find out if your position is eligible.
- EMT’s must look professional when interacting with patients and training is no exception. Average pricing is $25/shirt and $25/pant. Pricing on black boots and belts varies. This is additional cost above your tuition.
- State regulations require 100% attendance. Our classes work in 4-hour blocks. We will allow you to make up (2) 4-hour sessions. There are no exceptions beyond this.
- This is up to your learning institution. A syllabus is provided under our course listing above. You will need to ask your school for more information. We are happy to provide a record of your grades after course completion.
- If you have had an IEP written in the last 5 years that specifies you should have extended testing time, you will have one and half times the allotted time to take written exams including the state exam. The state does expect students to be proficient in English to be effective EMT’s. Please contact us for all other ADA related questions so that we may best assist you individually in determining what accommodations we may be able to provide.
- Links to apply will only appear during the application periods listed. This helps prevent students from applying early and then forgetting they enrolled.
- No. RWJBarnabas will give you a CPR class at the beginning of your EMT course so that we don't have to worry about anyone's card expiring.
Does RWJBH guarantee employment if I take a course at one of their hospitals?
- We do not guarantee employment. However, the hospital does hire employees that have done well and graduated from our courses. Many local ambulance companies are also looking for employees. So, although we do not guarantee or help you with this process, employment is available if you choose to pursue it as a career.