Are there accelerated EMT and Paramedic courses?
For aspiring students who wish to enter the job market quickly, or more experienced EMTs who wish to advance to the next level of certification, accelerated programs are a great option. These intensive eight-plus hour-a-day courses can distill the classroom training that typically takes 18-24 months down to only 12 weeks. his has the benefit of getting EMTs and paramedics out into the field much faster than would typically be the case. Learn more about EMT and paramedic training. Accelerated courses are available through select community colleges and technical schools across the country. If a student has to seek out one of these programs out of state, arrangements can usually be made for the field portion of their education to be provided through an EMS agency in their home state. These programs involve condensed classroom work as part of the book learning portion that can be completed in 12 weeks committing 40 hours per week, plus an additional 230 hours of clinical work and 200 hours
