EMS Courses and Certification

Emergency Medical Services and First Responder Courses

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want to learn how to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill or injured? Then sign up to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified First Responder (CFR). You can refresh your EMT skills, too, through one of our courses.

EMT Program - Potsdam

Clarkson EMT Program

EMT students practice techniques on a doll.

Clarkson University, Clarkson Hall - 59 Main Street, Potsdam, NY

Two days a week (Monday and Wednesdays) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and one Saturday per month.

Course begins August 24, 2026 and concludes December 5, 2026 (Practical Skills Exam Date)
Instructor - Chris Towler

Original cost: $1050.00 (includes text, uniform shirts and a vital signs kit)

PLEASE NOTE: Registration and payment is due by August 7, 2026. To register, please go to the following link:

Certified EMS agencies can submit for NYS reimbursement upon the student’s successful receipt of NYS EMS Certification.

For more information or if anyone is interested after the application
deadline (before the class begins) please email the EMS Education
Department at emt@clarkson.edu or call 315-268-4444. Payment is needed to secure your seat in the class.

Continuing Medical Education

Emergency medical Technicians (EMTs) can re-certify themselves by attending Continuing Medical Education Sessions (CMEs). They are conducted 8 months of the year and more information can be found here.

For further information, please contact the Earl R. and Barbara D. Lewis School of Health & Life Sciences at 315-268-4444, or by email at emt@clarkson.edu.

EMS Courses and Certification

Emergency Medical Services and First Responder Courses

EMT Program - Potsdam

Continuing Medical Education

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