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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Provides basic and limited advanced emergency care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual will function as part of a comprehensive EMS response team. Under medical oversight the A-EMT will perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The A-EMT is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

*Must be 18 years of age or older and a Pennsylvania State Certified Emergency Medical Technician to enroll in this course.

Date: January 27 to June 9, 2025
Hybrid Program. All course work and exams completed online.
Lab sessions every Monday, starting January 27, 2025 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at these locations:
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, 5 Eberly Building
EMS West, Kersey, PA 15846
Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Mandatory Zoom orientations January 14 and 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Application Fee: $250.00
Course fee is $1,350.00

Payment options and registration:

*Course fee does not include textbook.
*Optional hard copy of textbook can be purchased-ISBN 9780134420127

Seats are limited—Registration deadline January 13, 2025 at noon.
Apply early to prevent delay in clinical/field time clearance.

Request an AEMT Application

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Penn State Greater Allegheny, located in McKeesport just 15 miles from Pittsburgh, offers a supportive, close-knit campus community with access to the vast resources of Penn State. As the only Penn State campus to offer a Bachelor in Social Work, it provides unique academic opportunities in a convenient, student-focused environment.
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