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

EMS Student working on breaking car windshields

Clarkson University, Clarkson Hall - 59 Main Street, Potsdam, NY
Two evenings a week (Monday and Thursdays) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 1 Saturday 08/08/2026 (9am - 4pm)

Course begins May 18, 2026 and concludes August 8, 2026 (Practical Skills Exam Date)
Instructor(s) - TBA

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

PLEASE NOTE: Registration and payment is due by May 1st, 2026. To register, please go to the following link:

Registration Form

Orientation will be on May 11th from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. to receive your class materials and fill out the administrative paperwork.

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 Doug Wildermuth at dwilderm@clarkson.edu and if there are openings still available - we may be able to get you into 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

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