Information Sessions
Please attend one of the EMT, Paramedic, or Fire Science Information Sessions. Your questions will be answered by a program representative. Everyone interested in a CBC Health Sciences program should attend. These sessions are free and open to the public. Students, friends, and family members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Apply for Admission to Columbia Basin College
Before you can apply to the EMT program, you must be admitted to the college. Please go to the Apply for Admission page on the CBC website to enroll online or request a paper application.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Completion of English 099 or higher and Reading 099 or higher is strongly recommended for the EMT Program.
Application for Consideration into the Emergency Medical Technician Course
The Emergency Medical Technician course is offered every fall and spring quarters. The EMT application process is competitive. Students must submit an application with letters of recommendation, as well as participate in an assessment of applicants; criteria is teamwork, communication skills, reading, and comprehension skills.
Accepted students into EMT or Paramedic, are required to use the college approved vendor to complete a national background check, obtain specific immunizations, provide proof of a valid driver’s license, and agree to a specific code of ethics. BLS Provider CPR training is completed within these programs and is no longer a prerequisite to the course.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Application
The EMT Fall 2017 application process is now closed. The next opportunity to apply for the EMT program is for Spring quarter 2018. That application process will begin in January 2018.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Application
The window to apply to the Advanced EMT program is now closed. Please watch this page for information on when this program will be offered again.