Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Training

The Mississippi Community College System offers EMT programs throughout the state of Mississippi. Additionally, organized EMS districts as recognized by the Bureau of EMS, Mississippi State Department of Health, are authorized to provide this training.

The Board of Health — through regulations - sets guidelines and minimum standards.

EMT Basic Curriculum

EMT Curriculum must conform, at minimum, to the Mississippi approved guidelines. Written permission from the Mississippi Bureau of EMS must be obtained prior to the start of an EMT Training course.

Requirements for Entry into the EMT-Basic Training Program

• Age of at least 18.
• Ability to read and write.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum score of 10 on the TABE reading test or 16 on the ACT taken after October, 1989 or 12 taken before October, 1989.
• Valid CPR certification ( Health Care Provider).
• Physically fit per physical examination by physician.
• Hepatitis B vaccination started prior to clinical or ambulance run portion of the class.

Students should contact the local community college for admission requirements application to the EMT-Basic program.

Mississippi Emergency Medical Technician Basic Training Programs

Booneville

• Northeast Community College
  101 Cunningham Boulevard
  Booneville, MS 38829
  Phone: 662-720-7277

Clarksdale

• Coahoma Community College
  3240 Friars Point Rd
  Clarksdale, MS 38614
  Phone: 662-621-4217

Decatur

• East Central Community College Department of Emergency Medical Technology
  P.O. Box 129
  Decatur, MS 39327
  Phone: 601-635-2111 x425

Ellisville

• Jones County Junior College
  900 South Court Street
  Ellisville, MS 39437
  Phone: 601-4777-4000

Fulton

• Itawamba Community College
  602 West Hill Street
  Fulton, Mississippi 38842
  Phone: 662-862-8000

Gulfport

• Gulf Coast EMS District
  2020 Intraplex Parkway
  Gulfport, MS 39532
  Phone: 228-897-6662
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
  2226 Switzer Road
  Gulfport, MS 39507
  Phone: 228-896-2554

Hattiesburg

• Pearl River Community College
  906 Sullivan Drive
  Hattiesburg, MS 39401
  Phone: 601-5554-4947

Jackson

• Hinds Community College Emergency Medical Technology
  1750 Chadwick Drive
  Jackson, MS 39204
  Phone: 601-376-4822
• American Medical Response
  600 Melvin Bender Dr
  Jackson, MS 39216
  Phone: 601-713-4340

Mayhew

• East Mississippi Community College
  8731 South Frontage Road
  Mayhew, Mississippi 39753
  Phone: 662-243-2689

Meridian

• Meridian Community College
  910 Highway 19 North
  Meridian, MS 39307
  Phone: 601-469-3287

Moorhead

• Mississippi Delta Community College
  P.O. Box 668
  Moorhead, MS 38761
  Phone: 662-246-6503

Natchez

• Copiah Lincoln Community College
  30 Campus Drive
  Natchez, MS 39120
  Phone: 601-446-1279

Pascagoula

• Jackson County EMS District
  2204 Old Mobile Highway
  Pascagoula, MS 39567
  Phone: 228-627-8727

Ridegeland

• Holmes Community College
  412 West Ridgeland
  Ridgeland, MS 39157
  Phone: 601-856-5400

Senatobia

• Northwest Mississippi Community College
  P.O. Box G
  Senatobia, MS 38668
  Phone: 662-562-3361

Summit

• Southwest Community College
  College Drive
  Summit, MS 39666
  Phone: 601-276-3876

Data reporting from January 2019 to date via the National Registry of EMTs database "Cognitive Results by Exam Date" report