EMT Basic

Certificate of Proficiency Emergency Medical Education · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog

This program prepares the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to take the National Registry EMT examination and enter the workforce in the State of California.

Learning Outcome(s):

  1. Upon completion of the Emergency Medical Technician Program, the student will have developed the knowledge and skill necessary to demonstrate proficiency in the psychomotor skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry level EMT.
  2. Upon completion of the Emergency Medical Technician Program, the student will demonstrate competency by performing a thorough patient assessment and integrate basic pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate and execute a propoer treatment plan for a patient experiencing a medical and/or traumatic emergency according to current national, state, and San Diego County protocols.
CourseTitleUnits
Program Requirements11.5
EME 105LEMT Prep Lab1
EME 105EMT Prep3
EME 106Emergency Medical Technician (Lecture)6
EME 106LEmergency Medical Technician Skills (Laboratory)1.5
Total11.5

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