Becoming an EMT: It's Easier than You Think!

  • An EMT class only takes one semester (fall, spring, or summer)
  • If you are a full-time UMass Lowell Student not in your first semester, you can take the course through the Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (NECCUM) program here at UMass Lowell or our on campus offering. It can earn credits, and you can take the class at no additional out-of-pocket cost.
  • Our unique flexibility lets you live a normal day as a UML student while gaining lifelong skills and experience. We also offer flexible scheduling and opportunities for hourly pay.

Benefits to Students

  • Pre-Health majors benefit by gaining medical knowledge by actually working in the medical field. Students further benefit from patient contact hours.
  • Nursing majors benefit by gaining patient interaction and medical contacts.
  • Criminal Justice majors benefit by working directly with UMass Lowell Police Department, providing contacts and field experience.
  • All students of all majors benefit from resume building, volunteer hours and financial compensation, on-campus networking, off-campus networking, leadership skills/opportunities and many more skills that will benefit you and your future career.

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