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Unfortunately, our 2024–2025 admission cycle has closed.

Applications for 2025–2026 will reopen from November 1–9, 2025. Decisions will be released on December 1, 2025.

Why Join the Team

As an EMT with us, you will receive invaluable practical training by responding to real emergencies and providing patient care under supervision. This hands-on clinical experience helps you develop critical skills such as rapid assessment, quick decision-making, crisis management, and clear communication. Skills that are vital for any healthcare profession.

Many students find this experience indispensable, as it not only enriches their understanding of medicine but also prepares them for future roles in healthcare by building confidence and resilience in high-pressure situations.

As an EMT with the university, you play a direct and active role in enhancing campus safety. Your presence at campus events, student housing, and other university spaces ensures timely medical assistance when emergencies arise, reducing risk and promoting a secure environment for everyone.

Beyond emergency response, you will contribute to cultivating a culture of care and preparedness, working alongside campus departments to support health initiatives and emergency readiness. This involvement creates a safer, more resilient campus community where students and staff feel supported and protected.

Our program gives EMTs the opportunity to engage in community outreach through public education programs such as CPR, first aid, and overdose prevention trainings. Volunteering your time to these efforts fosters meaningful connections with the broader community and promotes public health awareness.

This spirit of service not only strengthens your leadership and interpersonal skills but also allows you to make a lasting difference by empowering others with lifesaving knowledge and resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Be at least 18 years old.
Currently enrolled at, or affiliated with, the University of Washington Seattle or Bothell campus.
Hold a Washington State EMT-B license or higher, or a license eligible for reciprocity in King County.
- Applicants who pass their NREMT qualifying examination 2 weeks after the admission cycle closes may be eligible on a case by case basis.

Minimum Commitment

At least two four-hour volunteer shifts each week during the academic year, responding to medical 9-1-1 calls on and around UW Seattle using electric bicycles.
- Coursework and other activities are encouraged during this time, but must be abandoned without delay when a call is dispatched.
Quarterly Ongoing Training and Evaluation Program (OTEP) development for EMS services, along with other asynchronous training modules.

Equal Opportunity

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment, and patient and hospital services. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.

Due to the physical demands of EMS, certain limitations may affect a provider’s ability to deliver patient care. Please contact us to discuss whether our program is a good fit for you.