Medstar Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) courses are often the start of succcesful and gratifying careers in EMS, public safety, and healthcare. EMT and Paramedic courses are held at several of the Medstar operating sites, and Medstar is fully accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP,) as required by the education standards of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Our EMS education programs offer flexible scheduling, on-site and online learning resources, and a proud history of student success and employment.
EMTs completing Medstar certification and state licensure are often hired upon licensure, and EMTs at Medstar are eligible for free Paramedic training (also on-site) as a benefit of employment.
The paramedic education program is approved by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services- Emergency Medical Services division. It is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org,) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (www.coaemsp.org).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355-113th St. N.. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
712-210-2350
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
Paramedic program success rates can be found here.
For more information about our EMT program, contact Jennifer Monaghan, Education Manager, at jmonaghan@medstarambulance.org.
Medstar team members receive the most comprehensive training of any EMS provider in Southeast Michigan. In addition to frequent continuing education (CE) opportunities, our team members are able to take ACLS, PHTLS, PALS, UMBC-CCT, and PPTC on-site at our deployment hubs.
Our training programs are designed around the certification and re-certification needs of our personnel and are held regularly throughout the year. Medstar EMTs are also eligible for no-cost Paramedic training.