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<\/figure>\nEME-106 – 106L EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN BASIC Lecture and Lab class. The Emergency Medical Technician Basic program is offered each semester, including the Summer session. This course consists of classroom lecture and skills labs where basic life support skills are learned. This class is also a prerequisite to the Fire Academy. Additional 24 hours of observations in the field are required. An 80% grade point average is required to obtain a course completion certificate, which is mandated by the San Diego County Department of Emergency Services before the National Registry EMT-B written and skills practical exam can be taken. Both day and evening classes are offered each semester, including summer. You must be at least 18 years of age by the first day of class to take this course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Medical Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TB Test<\/strong> – All students registered in EME 106 and EME 106L must submit results of a current TB test that is less than 1 year old. Your TB test must be current during the duration of the entire course. If it expires during the course, you must submit new results before your current TB test expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStudent Health Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In order to fulfill the requirements for the TB test, our Student Health Centers offer low-cost TB tests (currently $15). Walk-ins are welcomed, but appointments are preferred. There are available clinics at the San Marcos, Escondido, and Rancho Bernardo campuses. The San Marcos location also offers the DMV physical for ambulance endorsement. We highly recommend taking advantage of these convenient and inexpensive options offered by Palomar College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palomar College Health Services Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nNational Registry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Upon successful completion of this course you will earn an EMT-Basic Course Completion Certificate which allows you to take the National Registry EMT-Basic exam. Upon passing that practical and written portions of this exam, you will be able to earn a state EMT-Basic certificate and be employed in the county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
National Registry Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nCosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tuition is $46.00\/unit for all credit courses. The cost of books can range from $90 to $120. There is also a one-time materials fee of $24.00 for this course and a testing fee of $100 at the end of the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOTE:<\/strong> To participate in the Clinical observation time, you may be required to have a flu shot and\/or additional vaccines. Be warned that if you choose not to have these injections, your required clinical time may be cancelled and therefore you will not successfully complete the EMT course. Please see “Medical Requirements” above.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEMT Accreditation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We are a state and county approved EMT Basic and EMT Basic Refresher training program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>EME-106 – 106L EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN BASIC Lecture and Lab class. The Emergency Medical Technician Basic program is offered each semester, including the Summer session. This course consists of classroom lecture and skills labs where basic life support skills are learned. This class is also a prerequisite to the Fire Academy. Additional 24 hours of observations in the field are required. An 80% grade point average is required to obtain a course completion certificate, which is mandated by the San Diego County Department of Emergency Services before the National Registry EMT-B written and skills practical exam can be taken. Both day and evening classes are offered each semester, including summer. You must be at least 18 years of age by the first day of class to take this course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Medical Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TB Test<\/strong> – All students registered in EME 106 and EME 106L must submit results of a current TB test that is less than 1 year old. Your TB test must be current during the duration of the entire course. If it expires during the course, you must submit new results before your current TB test expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to fulfill the requirements for the TB test, our Student Health Centers offer low-cost TB tests (currently $15). Walk-ins are welcomed, but appointments are preferred. There are available clinics at the San Marcos, Escondido, and Rancho Bernardo campuses. The San Marcos location also offers the DMV physical for ambulance endorsement. We highly recommend taking advantage of these convenient and inexpensive options offered by Palomar College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Palomar College Health Services Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon successful completion of this course you will earn an EMT-Basic Course Completion Certificate which allows you to take the National Registry EMT-Basic exam. Upon passing that practical and written portions of this exam, you will be able to earn a state EMT-Basic certificate and be employed in the county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n National Registry Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuition is $46.00\/unit for all credit courses. The cost of books can range from $90 to $120. There is also a one-time materials fee of $24.00 for this course and a testing fee of $100 at the end of the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NOTE:<\/strong> To participate in the Clinical observation time, you may be required to have a flu shot and\/or additional vaccines. Be warned that if you choose not to have these injections, your required clinical time may be cancelled and therefore you will not successfully complete the EMT course. Please see “Medical Requirements” above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are a state and county approved EMT Basic and EMT Basic Refresher training program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStudent Health Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
National Registry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EMT Accreditation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n