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Emergency Medical Technician Application and Admissions Process

The Emergency Medical Technician course provides an introduction to Emergency Medical Care. Modules of training will include: medical/legal terminology, roles and responsibilities of an EMT, documentation and communication, anatomy and physiology of the human body systems, lifting and moving techniques, basic and advanced airway management, medical and trauma patient assessments, emergencies and treatments, use of assisted medications and IV maintenance, bleeding control and shock, use of immobilization devices, obstetrical/childbirth and pediatric emergencies, ambulance operations, hazardous materials, mass casualty and triage. This course consists of 110 didactic hours, 55 hours of lab, and a minimum of 12 hours and 5 patient contacts.

At the completion of the MCC Emergency Medical Technician course, students are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination. Upon successful completion of this exam, students seek licensure as an EMT. Students are then able to apply and enroll in the MCC Paramedicine program to further their EMS education.

To learn more, please call 531-MCC-2400 to schedule a time to meet with one of MCC’s Health Professions Advisors prior to completing the application to discuss career path and course preparation.

  • Submit completed application
  • Below are the specific technical requirements that must be met and affirmed within the EMT application:
    • Ability to stand, sit, walk, push and squat
    • Ability to lift and/or carry 125 pounds
    • Ability to reach in forward, lateral and overhead motions
    • Ability to climb stairs
    • Ability to distinguish distance, colors, objects and persons
    • Ability to demonstrate depth perception
    • Ability to hear conversation, monitor equipment, perform auscultation, use telephone and distinguish background noise
    • Ability to distinguish sharp/dull and hot/cold
    • Ability to perform fine and gross motor skills with both hands
    • Ability to think clearly and calmly in stressful situations
    • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using appropriate grammar, spelling and vocabulary
    • Ability to work cooperatively with others
  • Copy of current CPR certification card; American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR cards are accepted. If you do not have one of the approved cards, you will need to complete CPR certification (EMSP 1000) prior to enrollment in EMSP 1100.
  • English writing and reading skills at 1000-level courses through assessment testing or completion of comparable coursework. If coursework was completed at another college, attach a copy of unofficial transcripts to the application form. Note: ACCUPLACER/Companion and English Writing Sample scores are good for two years only. ACT scores are good for three years.
  • Math skills proficiency at 1000 level or higher through assessment testing (ACT last three years; ACCUPLACER/Companion and ALEKS last two years). OR Successful completion of MATH 0960 or MATH 0931 OR Completion of any 1000-level math (algebra) class (excluding Applied Math for the Hospitality Industry, Statistics and Business Math) with a grade of C or higher. If coursework was completed at another institution, attach a copy of unofficial transcripts to the application form.

Note: Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee program acceptance.

Complete and submit online EMT application.

Once a student’s application has been submitted, an email reply providing information on uploading required supplemental documents will be sent. Once all of the documents have been uploaded and received by the MCC Health Professions office, the application and supplemental documents will be reviewed. If all requirements are met, the student will be enrolled in the requested course section (if available).

After the student has been enrolled, another email will be sent with directions on completing the required background checks. A secured link from our vendor One Source, will be sent, as will an email invitation to complete the DHHS Abuse Registry Checks. Both background checks must be completed as part of the admissions process. If a student is under 19 years of age, a parent or guardian will have a role to play in both background check processes. More information will be provided to your email account.

Students will receive email with course schedule, bookstore information and a secured link to complete the required background checks through our vendor, One Source.

Please upload the following required items to your online application. To access your application, log into your "My Account" page with your email address. Under "My Applications" where it reads "Action Required" click on "View". Click the link "Supplemental Items & Documents".

  • Health History/Physical Exam
  • Proof of Health Insurance (This is required by our clinical partners. If you don’t currently have insurance, OneWorld or Charles Drew can assist).
  • Student Confidentiality Form
  • Release of Information Consent
  • Proof of Age
    • Copy of driver’s license, birth certificate, or state ID or military ID.
  • Influenza Vaccination
    • Documentation of the influenza immunization (flu shot) administered during the current flu season. This is ONLY Required October 1 – April 1. If you cannot receive the flu vaccine due to medical or religious reasons, you must notify your clinical instructor, adhere to your clinical site policy regarding non-vaccination, and contact your program director.
  • MMR – Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella Vaccination
    • Documentation of 2 vaccines – OR – positive antibody titers for all 3 components (physician verification of results required). If any component of the titer is negative, you will need to repeat the 2-vaccine series.
  • Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccination
    • Documentation of 2 vaccines – OR – positive antibody titer (lab report required) – OR – physician documented history of the disease, including dates of illness.
    • If the titer is negative, the student must receive 1 booster shot.
  • Hepatitis B Vaccination
    • Documentation of the 3-vaccine series – OR – a positive antibody titer.
    • If the titer is negative, the student must repeat the 3-vaccine series.
    • If you are just beginning the series, provide documentation of all shots received thus far and provide subsequent documentation when other shots are received.
  • TDAP - (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccination
    • Documentation of Tdap booster administered within the past 10 years.
  • TB - Tuberculosis/PPD testing
    • Documentation of one of the following within the past 12 months:
      • Negative PPD skin test
      • Negative QuantiFERON Gold blood test
      • Negative T-spot blood test
      • TB questionnaire completed if there is evidence of previous PPD testing
    • If positive results, one of the following is required each year:
      • Clear chest x-ray report
      • Negative QuantiFERON Gold blood test
      • Negative T-spot blood test
  • COVID-19 vaccination - (IF REQUIRED BY CLINICAL FACILITY)
    • NOTE: This is not required at MCC for entry into the program, but students must comply with the requirements of the facility where they attend clinical. This means that evidence of the vaccination must be uploaded as follows or the student must be prepared to vaccinate or provide waiver or exemption documentation depending on what is required by the clinical faculty.
    • Documentation of completed series of vaccination:
      • [Moderna / Pfizer= 2 injections; J&J= one injection]
      • Documentation from affiliated clinical partners of waiver or exemption

Above are the standards for most all of our clinical partners. There may be a variation of requirements, depending on clinical location.

Complete required Background Checks electronically, using the secured link that will be emailed, once student has been registered in the course.

  • Students under age 19 MUST have a parent or guardian's signature on all Background Check forms.
  • Students will receive two background check links. Any student under the age of 19, will be required to have a parent/guardian signature on the documents. One background check link is to OneSource, which uses an electronic signature and the other will be from DHHS which will require a parent/guardian's notarized signature.
  • If a student’s background check indicates a felony or open misdemeanor, the student will not be able to complete the clinical requirement of the course. For this reason, and the possibility that they may not qualify for state registration, a student with a felony or open misdemeanor will NOT be registered for an EMT course.
  • The Nebraska Abuse Registry Check through DHHS, requires an Identity Verification form be completed by any student under the age of 19. The ID Verification form will appear after the student has submitted their personal data to DHHS. This form MUST be taken to a Notary of the Public, to be signed by the Parent/Guardian in front of the Notary after showing photo ID. The Notary will fill out the form, request the parent/guardian signature; then sign, date, and stamp the form making it a legal document. Please upload the fully signed document into the DHHS portal using the Request Number (from the form), the 4-digit Pin number that the student created when starting the process, and the instructions provided in the DHHS email. NOTE: Minors are not the only students subject to the ID Verification form. If you are not a minor and receive the ID form upon submission, follow the same steps mentioned for the minor. Since you are an adult, you can take the form to get notarized yourself. Any questions, contact Brenda Ballou at bmballou1@mccneb.edu. The DHHS link will expire, so complete the link as soon as possible from a computer/laptop/tablet, NOT FROM A CELL PHONE. Accuracy matters, so make sure all information is entered in correctly so another link does not have to be requested, as a fee may be assessed to your student account.

Application Timeline
Campus Day Classes Evening Classes Format Accepted
South Omaha T/TH M/T/TH In-person 15 students per quarter
Fremont N/A M/T/TH In-person 15 students per quarter

Contact Information for questions:

Metropolitan Community College
Health Professions
South Omaha Campus
Mahoney Building, Room 519
531-MCC-4791
EMT@mccneb.edu

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