Maryland
Maryland EMS Office Contact Info
Maryland Office of EMS653 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
1-800-762-7157
website
Maryland EMS Exams Information
Maryland EMR Exams
Before scheduling an examination appointment, you must have already: Registered and received an Authorization to Test letter; been notified of your eligibility to sit for the examination; and paid an examination authorization fee to NREMT. When you receive your Authorization to Test letter, carefully review the information to ensure it is accurate.
Find out more about the EMR National Registry exam here and here.
Maryland EMT Exams
Before scheduling an examination appointment, you must have already: Registered and received an Authorization to Test letter; been notified of your eligibility to sit for the examination; and paid an examination authorization fee to NREMT. When you receive your Authorization to Test letter, carefully review the information to ensure it is accurate.
Find out more about the EMT National Registry exam here and here.
Maryland AEMT Exams
Maryland does not offer AEMT licenses.
Maryland Paramedic Exams
Before scheduling an examination appointment, you must have already: Registered and received an Authorization to Test letter; been notified of your eligibility to sit for the examination; and paid an examination authorization fee to NREMT. When you receive your Authorization to Test letter, carefully review the information to ensure it is accurate.
Find out more about the Paramedic National Registry exam here and here.
Requirements for Maryland EMS Certification
EMR - Emergency Medical Responder
Initial certification/licensure is the process involved in obtaining a Maryland Pre-hospital Provider certification or license for the first time ALL Applicants must: Be at least 18 years of age; Emergency Medical Responder applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age must have written permission from a parent or legal guardian; Applicants must be 16 years of age to participate in any EMS BLS clinical training or internship; Applicants for ALS licensure must be at least 18 years of age before participating in any ALS clinical training or internship; Successfully complete an approved EMS training course; Submit a Maryland Emergency Services Student Application form and fees (if required).
For more information on becoming an EMR in Maryland go here and here.
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
Initial certification/licensure is the process involved in obtaining a Maryland Pre-hospital Provider certification or license for the first time ALL Applicants must: Be at least 18 years of age; EMT applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age must have written permission from a parent or legal guardian; Applicants must be 16 years of age to participate in any EMS BLS clinical training or internship; Applicants for ALS licensure must be at least 18 years of age before participating in any ALS clinical training or internship; Successfully complete an approved EMS training course; Submit a Maryland Emergency Services Student Application form and fees (if required).
For more information on becoming an EMT in Maryland go here and here.
AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Maryland does not offer AEMT licenses.
EMT-P - Paramedic
Initial certification/licensure is the process involved in obtaining a Maryland Pre-hospital Provider certification or license for the first time, Requirements for Initial Licensure ALL Applicants must: Be at least 18 years of age. Applicants for ALS licensure must be at least 18 years of age before participating in any ALS clinical training or internship. Successfully complete an approved EMS training course. Submit a Maryland Emergency Services Student Application form and fees (if required).
For more information on becoming a Paramedic in Maryland go here and here.
Maryland EMS Programs
| Type | Program | Address | City | Phone # | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT | Anne Arundel Community College | 101 College Parkway | Arnold | 410-777-7084 | website |
| Paramedic | Carroll Community College | 1601 Washington Rd | Westminster | 410-386-8481 | website |
| Paramedic | Cecil College | One Seahawk Drive | North East | 410-652-0226 | website |
| EMT, Paramedic | Chesapeake College | 1000 College Circle | Wye Mills | 410-822-5400 | website |
| EMT, Paramedic | College of Southern Maryland | 8730 Mitchelle Rd | La Plata | 304-539-4804 | website |
| EMT | Community College of Baltimore County - Essex Campus | 7201 Rossville Boulevard | Baltimore | 443-840-1477 | website |
| EMT, Paramedic | Garrett College | 687 Mosser Rd | McHenry | 301-268-3830 | website |
| EMT, Paramedic | Harford Community College | 401 Thomas Run Road | Bel Air | 443-412-2051 | website |
| EMT, Paramedic | Howard Community College | 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway | Columbia | 443-518-4948 | website |
| EMT, Paramedic | Prince George's Community College | 301 Largo Road | Largo | 301-546-5207 | website |
| EMT, Paramedic | Wor-Wic Community College | 32000 Campus Drive | Salisbury | 410-572-8738 | website |