Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
CFK’s Emergency Medical Technician program prepares students for licensure as an EMT. Upon completion, students sit for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) examination. The passage rates are listed below and are publicly disclosed on the Department of Health Board of EMS Program page.
EMT program participants have included firefighters, law enforcement officers, volunteer rescue personnel, lifeguards and anyone interested in working at hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Graduates are eligible to work in organizations such as city/ county EMS systems, private ambulance services, hospitals, clinics, physician/ doctor offices, laboratories, dialysis centers, paid and/ or volunteer fire departments, air ambulance services, home health care agencies and hyperbaric chambers.
To get started, first apply for general admission to the College. After acceptance, you will need to register for EMT courses.
The College of the Florida Keys Certificate: Emergency Medical Technician is approved by the State of Florida Department of Health Board of EMS. The requirements of the EMT program approval are publicly available on the Florida State Legislation website, including an explanation of the consequences of non-approval. Click here to learn more
Emergency Medical Technician Requirements (12 credits)
EMS 1158C - Emergency Medical Technician (12 credits - 315 contact hours)
- 90 Didactic Hours
- 36 Clinical Internship Hours
- 96 Field Internship Hours
- 90 Skills Practice Hours
- 3 Community Internship Hours
Program Costs
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition | $1,310.64 | $5,264.76 |
| Fees* | $678.00 | $678.00 |
| Books | $263.25 | $263.25 |
| Total | $2,251.89 | $6,206.01 |
*This is an estimated cost of the program. Fees do not include the cost of required vaccinations, health screening or basic life support certification.
Post-graduation certification fees:
$35.00 Certification application fee to Florida Department of Health.
$80.00 National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Exam fee.
Fingerprinting fees will vary by service provider.
For more information regarding Emergency Medical Technician licensing in Florida please visit:
http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/emt-paramedics/licensing/index.html
Students applying for certification outside of Florida will want to check with the particular state for associated fees.
Pass Rates
| EMT Program / CFK | 3-Year Average | 1-Year Average |
| Attempted The Exam | First Attempt Pass | Attempted the Exam | First Attempt Pass | Cumulative Pass within 3 Attempts | Cumulative Pass within 6 Attempts | Failed All 6 Attempts | Eligible for retest | Did not complete within 2 years |
| 59 | 42% | 10 | 50% | 70% | 70% | 0 | 30% | 0% |