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EMT School
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About our course
Why Choose Denver Health Paramedics EMS Education - EMT Training Program?
The Paramedic Division at Denver Health Medical Center responds to over 120,000 calls per year. Our EMT students get the opportunity to learn in a high-volume, fast paced urban setting, gaining practical experience unmatched by any other EMT program in Colorado. Riding along with the Denver Health Paramedic Division promises exposure to a wide variety of clinical situations. During the course, students receive approximately 150 hours of both didactic and skills training from paramedics who actively work in the field. In addition, EMT students have the opportunity to complete a shift in one of the busiest emergency departments in the region with both adult and pediatric trauma capabilities.
The Denver Health Paramedics EMT training program follows the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards and is designed to teach students basic medical skills needed to respond in an emergency situation. Once completed you are eligible to test for the National Registry EMT Certification. Once NREMT certified you can apply for your Colorado State EMT Certification.
Our EMT Course
This course will provide the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student the knowledge and skills required to provide appropriate emergency care and transportation of patients suffering from traumatic insult/injury and/or of medical nature. Attendance and success of the EMT course requirements will qualify and prepare the learner to participate in the NREMT psychomotor final and sit for the NREMT online exam.
Frequently Asked Questions About our Application Process
Please reach us at EMT_School@dhha.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Denver Health Paramedics - EMS Education, operates under the first come first serve philosophy. We strongly encourage you to complete all the following steps as soon as possible as our courses tend to fill very fast. We begin accepting students as soon as they have completed the process listed below. If a course fills before the deadline it will close to any additional students.
Step 1: Complete the application form for the course of your choice. You will be required pay the required $45.00 application fee. Those documents are listed below.
Step 2: You will receive a confirmation email that your application was received with instructions on your next steps. You must submit ALL required documents to move forward in the application process.
Step 3: Once we have determined that your documents comply, you will then receive an approval email with a link to the tuition agreement.
Step 4: Once you have sign and return the tuition agreement, you will receive confirmation of your official acceptance into the program. Please be aware that returning the tuition agreement is the final step and seats are filled in order of receipt of this final document.
Students are considered accepted into the course once all above steps have been completed and you have received your enrollment confirmation email.
BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CERTIFICATION
BLS FOR HEALTHCARE provider certification. (This must be a BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER certification. Having the wrong certification is the primary reason applications are delayed in the process.) You can visit our website here, to see times of upcoming courses on our campus. (Accepted BLS Provider certifications: AHA, Red Cross, ASHI.)
Background Check
A background check is required prior to moving on in the application process. Background checks must go through www.castlebranch.com (we do not accept any other background check). Use group code EN14. Please note that a fee applies.
It is the responsibility of the student to submit the completed background check documentation to the education department once they receive it.
REQUIRED VACCINATIONS
If you are a Colorado resident, you can order a copy of your vaccination records by clicking this link.
Tuberculosis Skin Test or/X-Ray
Tuberculin (Tuberculosis) skin test, blood test, or negative chest x-ray within the past 12 months.
MMR
Proof of Mumps, Rubella and Rubeola immunity by positive antibody titers or 2 doses of MMR.
Influenza Vaccine
If your rotation (course) occurs between October 1st-March 31st, we WILL require an Influenza Vaccination.
Hepatitis B
Proof of Hepatitis B immunization
Tdap
Vaccination must have been done within the last 10 years and remain current throughout your time in the course.
Varicella
Varicella immunity, by positive history of chickenpox or proof of Varicella immunization. You may also receive a Varicella titer blood test from your PCP.
The book for this course is an eBook, a desktop, laptop, or tablet is required for the course. If you prefer a hard copy of the book, we utilize the AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th edition and can be purchased online at the student’s expense.
If a course fills before the deadline, the course will be closed, and any outstanding applicants will have to reapply for a future session.
If you decide to no longer take the course, please notify us ASAP so that we can open a spot for someone else to join the course.
We are located at 190 W. 6th Ave Denver, CO 80204. If you have additional questions, please contact us at emt_school@dhha.org or at 303-602-2530.
Our primary form of communication is EMAIL. We strongly encourage you to check your email often so you do not miss any important communications about your application. Make sure to check your spam/junk email folder as well, sometimes email filter settings grab these important emails.
Course schedule and Application forms
WINTER Quarter Accelerated Course - Monday through Wednesday Evenings
WINTER Quarter Accelerated Course - Monday through Wednesday Evenings
WINTER Quarter Accelerated Course - Monday through Wednesday Evenings
Registration Opens November 1, 2023
Registration Closes December 31, 2023
(Monday-Wednesday 5:00pm-9:00pm)
This course has 24 spots and will be held on the University of Denver (DU) campus. Classroom & Building TBD.
- The Winter 2024 Accelerated Course begins January 8, 2024, and ends March 20, 2024.
- Tuition for the course is $2420. This fee includes eBooks, uniform shirt and NREMT practical exam.
Students are required to purchase navy blue uniform pants, black uniform belt, black uniform shoes/boots, stethoscope, and watch with second hand.
A laptop or tablet will be needed for this course.
The written (cognitive) NREMT test is the responsibility of the student.
SPRING Semester Schedule Course - Monday and Wednesday Evenings
WINTER Quarter Accelerated Course - Monday through Wednesday Evenings
WINTER Quarter Accelerated Course - Monday through Wednesday Evenings
Registration Opens November 1, 2023
Registration Closes December 31, 2023
(Monday & Wednesday Nights 6:00pm-10:00pm)
This course has 24 spots and will be held on the Metropolitan State University (MSU) campus. Classroom & Building TBD.
- The Spring 2024 Monday and Wednesday Evening Course begins January 15, 2024, and ends May 1, 2024.
- Tuition for the course is $2220. This fee includes eBooks, uniform shirt and NREMT practical exam.
Students are required to purchase navy blue uniform pants, black uniform belt, black uniform shoes/boots, stethoscope, and watch with second hand.
A laptop or tablet will be needed for this course.
The written (cognitive) NREMT test is the responsibility of the student.
SPRING Semester Schedule Course - Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
SPRING Semester Schedule Course - Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
SPRING Semester Schedule Course - Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
Registration Opens November 1, 2023
Registration Closes December 31, 2023
(Tuesday & Thursday Nights 6:00pm-10:00pm)
This course will be held on the Denver Health Medical Center Campus, in the Rita Bass Trauma and EMS Education Institute.
- The Spring 2024 Tuesday and Thursday Evening Course begins January 16, 2024, and ends May 2, 2024.
- Tuition for the course is $2220. This fee includes eBooks, uniform shirt and NREMT practical exam.
Students are required to purchase navy blue uniform pants, black uniform belt, black uniform shoes/boots, stethoscope, and watch with second hand.
A laptop or tablet will be needed for this course.
The written (cognitive) NREMT test is the responsibility of the student.
SPRING Accelerated Course - Tuesday through Friday
SPRING Semester Schedule Course - Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
SPRING Semester Schedule Course - Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
Registration Opens November 1, 2023
Registration Closes December 31, 2023
(Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm)
This course will be held on the Denver Health Medical Center Campus, in the Rita Bass Trauma and EMS Education Institute.
- The Spring 2024 Accelerated Course begins January 16, 2024, and ends February 23, 2024.
- Tuition for the course is $2420. This fee includes eBooks, uniform shirt and NREMT practical exam.
Students are required to purchase navy blue uniform pants, black uniform belt, black uniform shoes/boots, stethoscope, and watch with second hand.
A laptop or tablet will be needed for this course.
The written (cognitive) NREMT test is the responsibility of the student.
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