Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Idaho State University is a one- to two-year certificate offered by this public institution in Pocatello, Idaho. The program is part of the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and provides training in pre-hospital emergency care, patient assessment, airway management, cardiac monitoring, and pharmacological interventions at the paramedic level.

This shorter-format certificate offers a pathway to paramedic-level training and state licensure for students entering or advancing in emergency medical services. Idaho State University also offers a two- to four-year EMT Paramedic certificate alongside other technical programs including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Civil Engineering Technologies, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology. Students should expect didactic coursework combined with clinical and field internship hours.