EMS Courses and Certification

EMT Program - Potsdam
Clarkson EMT Program
Clarkson University, Clarkson Hall - 59 Main Street, Potsdam, NY
Two evenings a week (Monday and Wednesday) from 6 to 9 p.m. and some Saturdays (9am - 12pm)

Course begins January 12, 2026 and concludes April 25, 2026 (Practical Skills Exam Date)
Instructor(s) - TBA
Original cost: $1050.00 (includes text, online materials, uniform shirts and a vital signs kit)
PLEASE NOTE: Registration and payment is due by December 31, 2025. To register, please go to the following link: https://forms.gle/pVstzedCu9tR
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.