2018 EMT Course Census: Why Are People Taking EMT Courses?

For many, the first step into the world of EMS takes place by seeking and taking an EMT course. Many different types of individuals take EMT courses, including firefighters, those interested in the medical field, and individuals seeking a change in career. Initial EMT courses offer students exposure to the medical field, a bit of anatomy and physiology, and insights into very basic pharmacology. EMT programs usually last anywhere from six weeks to several months. Methods To better understand the demographics of an EMT course, the intent of this article is to share the EMT-initial class enrollment of a training center in the Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minn.) metropolitan area during the 2018 calendar year. After enrolling into the program, students had the opportunity to share their reasons for taking the course through an online survey that was posted for other students to observe. From January to December 2018, there were 184 responses. Students’ responses were divided into several categories based on overlying trends in responses. The categories were: Pre-MD, Pre-PA, Pre-Paramedic, Pre-Nursing, Firefighter, Volunteer, Curiosity, Want Skills, Medical Career Change, or Non-Medical Career Change. Responses were sorted into the Pre-MD category when they included a desire to attend medical school or mentioned that they had currently enrolled in a premedical undergraduate program. Pre-PA responses indicated a desire to attend physician assistant studies programs. Students with Pre-P...
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