EMS Training Institute
If you have questions or are interested in enrolling in the EMS Training Institute, please email our team at Benjamin.Simmons@reidhealth.org or submit the form below.
Reid Health Emergency Medical Services Training Institute
Reid Health offers training and educational opportunities for those wishing to become a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) or a licensed paramedic. Both career paths allow graduates to become first responders with paramedics receiving more in-depth training and education to perform duties with a wider skill set.
To learn which path is right for you, explore the program details below. If you have any questions, please contact Reid Health EMS Educator Benjamin Simmons.
Reid Health Paramedic Program
What you can expect
The Reid Health EMS Training Institute Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
Program Administration
Ryan Williams
Program Director, Reid Health Director of EMS, Forensics, and Trauma Services
Emily Kraft, MD
Medical Director, Reid Health Emergency Physician
Benjamin Simmons
Program Coordinator, Reid Health EMS Educator
Paramedic Program Overview
Total course hours = 1,168, with more than half of the program's hours spent in the field.
- Classroom instruction hours = 548
- Clinical hours for field experience = 620
After finishing our program and getting your paramedic license, Ivy Tech Richmond will award you 48 credits toward the completion of an Associate of Applied Sciences in Paramedic Science degree. Students are encouraged to pursue the AAS degree, however it is not required to complete the paramedic program.
Timeline
2025-26 Cohort: 9/4/25 - August 2026
2026-27 Cohort: September 2026 - August 2027
Program Eligibility
- Must be at least 18 years old at the start of the course
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must be currently certified as an Indiana EMT or A-EMT
- Must be currently certified as an American Heart Association BLS Provider
- Anatomy & Physiology is required.
Anatomy & Physiology Options
- Option 1: Completion of APHY 101 & 102 (Anatomy & Physiology I & II), or equivalent, prior to program start date (PREFERRED)
- Option 2: Completion of HLHS 102 (Essential Anatomy & Physiology) prior to program start date
- Option 3: Completion of APHY 101 prior to program start date and APHY 102 concurrently with paramedic program Term 1
- Option 4: Completion of HLHS 102 concurrently with paramedic program Term 1
Ivy Tech's fall 1st 8-week session begins August 25 and ends October 19. Please contact us with questions regarding Anatomy or Physiology requirements.
Program Outcomes
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Paramedic Program Admissions
- Applications for the 2025-26 cohort are being accepted now!
- Applicants will be tested for math and reading competencies as well as basic EMT knowledge and skills.
- Applicants will complete a panel interview.
- Scores from all testing, transcripts, and interviews will be totaled and ranked to determine admissions offers.
- After admissions, students will be required to complete a drug screening, full criminal background check, TB testing, physical assessment, and submission of vaccination records.
EMT Training Course Structure
Emergency Medical Technician training is divided into 5 modules:
- Operations
- Airway Maintenance
- Patient Assessment
- Medical Emergencies, Trauma
- Special Patient Populations.
Students will obtain CPR certification and become proficient in a wide array of skills including airway management and ventilation, pharmacology and medication administration, bleeding control and splinting, and emergency childbirth.
This college-level course is academically rigorous and requires a high degree of dedication. A variety of content delivery methods are utilized including classroom lecture, online components, and independent self-study. Successful completion of the course enables students to obtain National Registry EMT certification, as well as Indiana EMT certification.
No EMT classes are currently scheduled.
Paramedic Program Details
- Total program cost is $8,000 and includes a drug screen, full criminal background check, TB testing, branded uniforms (shirts/outerwear), textbooks, online course access, online testing access, and online clinical tracking access.
- A $500 deposit is required to accept admission. The remaining fee will be paid in three installments, with $2,500 due before the start of each term.
- Classes are located at Ivy Tech's Richmond campus.
- Classes are held 3:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.
- Maximum class size is 15 students.
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