EMT Application

EMTs after a narcan training

EMT Application

Thank you for your interest in UAEMS! 

We hire UArizona students who are interested in healthcare and serving their campus community.  Members of UAEMS are expected to provide 30 hours of volunteer 9-1-1 medical services each month, in addition to attending professional training, campus & community outreach events, and providing standby medical services.

Volunteering with UAEMS provides hands-on experience in healthcare and helps build knowledge of emergency care. In addition, there is little that compares to the satisfaction of serving your collegiate community as a first responder.

All new agency members go through a semester-long probationary period. These candidates have the same requirements expected of general members, with the addition of classroom sessions to review skills and agency-specific standing orders. Through the semester, red shirts take steps to increase the level of patient care provided and gain confidence in their EMT and decision-making skills. At the end of their probationary period, candidates will take the Blue Shirt Exam (BSE) to assess their EMT skills.
 

  • University of Arizona undergraduate or graduate student (applicants with greater than two semesters remaining are given preference)
  • Nationally Registered EMT (NREMT)*
  • Arizona State Certified EMT*

                                                                                                                                                                                     

  • Operate a motor vehicle without second-party assistance in daytime and nighttime conditions
  • Traverse uneven terrain, to include climbing and descending­­­ staircases, over fixed minimum distances and in varying weather conditions
  • Work non-traditional or erratic schedules**
  • Make reasoned decisions under time constraints.

 

*Individuals with Certification Pending may apply.

**As a 365 day/year operation, candidates must be available to work varying shifts/hours to support year-round operating needs. This may include working daytime, nighttime, weekends and holidays.

Applications for our Spring 2025 redshirt class are now open.

Spring 2025 EMT Application--University of Arizona EMS (jotform.com)

Applications will be due on January 2nd.

Please email uems@arizona.edu if you have questions regarding the application. 

 

 

Thank you for submitting an application to join our team! After the submission deadline has passed, a member of our leadership team will contact you regarding the interview process. If you have any questions or concerns prior, please feel free to contact us at uems.deputychief@arizona.edu. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please visit the AZDHS Certification Webpage to become certified in the state of Arizona. Plan for 2 -3 weeks for AZDHS to process your application. 

 

 

The University of Arizona and Pima Community College both offer EMT certification courses in Tucson. There are course offerings during the Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions.

Click here to learn more about EMD 147, UArizona's own EMT course. Information about their Summer 2023 class offerings are included below. 

EMD 147 INFO

For information regarding Pima's program, click here.

UAEMS offers a First Responder Scholarship program which allows you to work closely with our team while you take your EMT course. For information on this program, please visit the First Responder Scholarship page. 

You may still submit an application for the Fall semester even if you have not passed or taken your NREMT exam yet. Your acceptance to the agency will be contingent on you completing and passing your NREMT, as well as being fully certified through both NREMT and AZDHS. If selected for an agency position, you will have to have these certifications completed by your orientation date. 

We have two hiring periods per year, one in January and one in August. Be on the lookout for applications opening for the next hiring period.