Merchant, Mariner, Banker, Philanthropist, Humanitarian, Patriot. by Mike DiMeo, Girard College graduate (1939) and author of The Stone Cocoon, about the college. Stephen Girard came to America by way of Philadelphia in 1776 through circumstance rather than by purpose.
This certification does not require a college degree, though many EMS courses and college training programs require some college courses in the health, sciences, and math. Once you complete that step in your education, your next step is EMS training which, once completed, will award you the EMT-Basic certification.
What You Need to Know. Several 2-year, public schools in Ohio offer EMT training options. You could obtain your EMT-Basic training in about one term of study. This program gives you the foundational knowledge needed to pass the certification exam and work in an entry-level EMT position.