Hybrid Advanced EMT Program (Fall 2025)

The GW Medical Faculty Associates Department of Emergency Medicine is excited to announce an Advanced EMT Program for Fall 2025. This program is a flexible nights-and-weekends program for those interested in advancing their scope of practice to the next level. The class is an ideal entry point for those looking to explore Advanced Life Support disciplines.

Taught by practicing GWDEMTC clinicians and educators, students will complete the didactic and practical portions of the National Registry Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (NRAEMT) program with both lectures and hands-on simulations. Most lectures for this class will be delivered in a virtual instructor-led (VILT) format. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they've learned through clinical rotations within affiliated emergency service institutions.

After successfully completing the course, students will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Advanced EMT computer-based certification examination. For more information on requirements for the National Registry, please visit the NREMT website.

Note that this class is an Advanced EMT course for students who already hold EMT certification. You must already be certified as an EMT to take this class.

Tuition

The cost of the course is a total of $4,250. 

GWDEMTC Alumni receive $250 off of the tuition fees. More information on payment for alumni will be distributed at the start of class.

A $1,000 deposit is required to register for the class and is non-refundable after October 19, 2025. 

Tuition includes:

• All course materials: textbook, course folder, and online learning portal access
• Course website with practice exams and supplemental material
• Access to GWDEMTC equipment and instructors for after-hours practice
• Uniform shirts and name tags for clinical rotations
• Post course follow-up for Cognitive NREMT testing registration and certification transfers

**Tuition does not include the NREMT AEMT Testing Fee ($159) which is required to sit for the AEMT Cognitive Exam.

Tuition also does not include the fee for background check/immunization tracking/drug screen required to complete field clinicals. This fee is approximately $150 and is through a specific third-party vendor (more information on this process will be included in your welcome packet)**

Tuition payments are due at the following deadlines:

• $1,000 deposit due at the time of registration
• $1625 due Friday 10/31
• $1625 due Friday 11/28

 

Meeting Times and Location

• Course Duration: October 8, 2025 - January 25, 2026, with class practical testing on January 26-28
• Meeting Times:           
  
  • Wednesdays 6pm-10pm (Live virtual lecture online)
  • Sundays 8:30am-5pm (Every Sunday except 11/30, 12/21, 1/4)
• Testing Dates: January 26-28, 2026 (students will select a date/time to perform practical skills testing)
• Clinicals:
  • Students will perform approximately 120 hours of field clinical time which will be scheduled outside of class sessions.
• Location:
  • Sunday lab days and testing days will be held on-site at the GW Training Center. Lectures will be held live online in a virtual instructor-led format.
• Winter Break:
  • There will be no in-person classes from 12/14-1/11. Students will have some virtual lectures during this period, as well as the option to complete clinical internship shifts.

Skills Taught

The Advanced EMT curriculum expands the EMT scope in the following skills:

• Intravenous (IV) Access
• Intraosseous (IO) Access
• EKG acquisition and limited cardiac monitoring
• Supraglottic Airway
• Capnography
• Medication Administration
  • Dextrose
  • Diazepam
  • Diphenhydramine
  • Fentanyl
  • Glucagon
  • Ipratroprium Bromide
  • Midazolam
  • Morphine
  • Nitroglycerine
  • Nirtrous Oxide
  • Ondansetron
  • Epinephrine
  • Naloxone
  • Aspirin
  • Albuterol
  • IV Fluids
• Team Leadership

Requirements

• Must be a current state-licensed or Nationally Registered EMT
• Must hold a valid American Heart Association BLS certification
• Able to provide a record of up-to-date vaccinations (including the COVID-19 vaccine), physical exam, background check, and drug test to meet clinical site requirements.
• Able to meet time and physical commitments of the program as detailed in the Student Handbook.
• Access to the internet and ability to complete homework, quizzes, and exams outside of class with a personal computing device (access to word processing suite and internet).
• Although uniform shirts are provided, students must provide their own navy blue uniform trousers, black belt, and black shoes/boots for lab days and clinicals.

For additional questions or information, please contact the Training Center at 202.741.2958 or email gwtrainingcenter [at] mfa [dot] gwu [dot] edu (gwtrainingcenter[at]mfa[dot]gwu[dot]edu).  If no seats are left available for registration, it is possible that the course is full. Please note that the waitlist is limited to 5 potential students.