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â If you are dedicated, though donât have time to run your EMT training in parallel with your fire training, and assuming you are hired by the department on your first attempt, it will take you 3.5 to 4 years to become a firefighter (though you will be a probationary firefighter after 3 â 3.5 years).
Quick Tips/Recap. How long it takes to become a nurse practitioner depends a great deal on what education and experience you already have when you decide to pursue this career. If you are just getting started with your education, it can take at least six years to complete a bachelorâs degree and masterâs degree program.