2021 Program Effectiveness Data
Retention Rate: 92.3%
NREMT Pass Rate: 75%
Positive Job Placement: 75%
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course at Mineral Area College is an intense, semester long course. In addition to the regularly scheduled class sessions, there will be several Saturday courses that are required. Students should plan on 8-10 hours of self-study time, every week, in addition to class time. All EMT students will be required to complete hospital clinical experience as well as field experience on an ambulance. These requirements are in addition to all classroom sessions and are scheduled outside of class time. Students will be required to purchase a uniform and specific EMT equipment.
Mineral Area College is an accredited EMT-Paramedic training entity and as so is authorized to offer the following courses under 19CSR30-40.331 which states in part: EMT-P training entities shall be certified to conduct initial EMT-P; EMT-P refresher to include remedial training and National Registry bridge programs; EMT-P continuing education; initial EMT-I programs; EMT-I refresher to include remedial training; EMT-I continuing education; initial EMT-B; EMT-B refresher to include remedial training and National Registry bridge programs; EMTB continuing education; initial first responder; first responder refresher; and emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) courses.
Missouri Bureau of EMS Training Entity Accreditation: 18705T6.
The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
Upon successful course completion, the EMT student will receive a certificate from Mineral Area College. The student will be eligible to sit for National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) testing (written and practical). Upon successful completion of NREMT testing, the student will be nationally registered as an Emergency Medical Technician. At that time, the student will be eligible for a state license as an Emergency Medical Technician.
For further information, see our course brochure and pre-course letter below.