GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Michigan has EMS programs across the state and they’re waiting for someone like you.
EMS isn’t for everybody.
EMS requires someone who cares. Someone who can act fast. Someone who loves the rush. Someone who wants an adventure. When someone’s life is on the line, they need your help.
Got what it takes?
Levels of EMS Training
Whether you’re new to EMS or you’re ready to grow to the next position, Michigan has a program near you.
Ready to get started?
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Medical First Responders provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services system.
Requirements: About 75 hours and high school diploma or GED.
Cost: Approximately $500.
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Emergency Medical Technicians hav the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies.
Requirements: About 120 hours of coursework, plus practical training.
Cost: Approximately $1,500 - $2,000
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A Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who enter the emergency medical services system.
Requirements: Between 1,200 - 1,800 hours of coursework plus practical training (must be pre-certified as an EMT before becoming a paramedic).
Cost: Approximately $8,000
*Scholarships and paid training opportunities may be available through individual EMS programs