EMT Initial Training
Jersey City • Lakewood • Rahway • Somerset Locations
New Jersey EMT training is a study intensive course equivalent to the work
of 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 for Initial EMT Certification Training
- Age Requirement: Per NJ Office of EMS regulations, you must be 16 years old prior to the first day of class. There are no other pre-requisites.
- How to Apply: Please mark the application dates on your calendar and visit our website for a link to apply. Application links will only appear during these periods.
- Training Fund Update: Effective 7/1/19: All classes beginning after July 1st will be Training Fund Form eligible.
- Application Fee: When you apply, RWJBH will ask for a $300 application fee which will be used to buy your course supplies. If you pay tuition via Training Fund Form, you will be reimbursed this amount once you attend the first class session.
- Tuition Period: 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.
Jersey City EMS – 415 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
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May 2019 • Hybrid • May 17, 2019 – August 11, 2019 |
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Class Times: Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and select Mondays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period: March 1 – April 1, 2019 - This course is currently full. Tuition Period: April 1 – April 16, 2019 |
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August 2019 • Hybrid • August 29, 2019 – December 22, 2019 |
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Class Times: Thursdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and one Sunday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period: May 25 – June 25, 2019 Tuition Period: June 25 - July 25, 2019 |
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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 Tuition Period: July 1 - August 1, 2019 |
Lakewood – GEM Ambulance
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September 2019 • Hybrid • September 8, 2019 – December 29, 2019 |
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Class Times: Sundays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period: June 8 – July 8, 2019 - This course is currently full. Tuition Period: July 8 – August 8, 2019 |
RWJBarnabas Health Rahway Campus
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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 Tuition Period: June 20 – July 20, 2019 |
RWJBarnabas Health Somerset Campus
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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 - This course is currently full. Tuition Period: April 1 – May 1, 2019 |
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June 2019 • Hybrid • June 4, 2019 – August 24, 2019 |
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Class Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-10:30 p.m. and some Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Course Schedule: Click here for the class schedule (100% attendance required). Application Period: March 4 – April 4, 2019 - This course is currently full. Tuition Period: April 4 – May 4, 2019 This course is not training fund eligible. |
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August 2019 • Hybrid • August 27, 2019 – December 17, 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: May 25 - June 25, 2019 - Click Here to Apply Tuition Period: June 25 - July 25, 2019 |
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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 Tuition Period: July 10 – August 10, 2019 |
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.