How to Apply for Flight Medic School

Becoming a flight medic takes endurance and specialty schooling.  You must be sure that you will perform well in high-risk, high-crisis situations.  A lot of preparation time will also be required in order to ensure that you are as well trained as possible to work in this field.  With this in mind, there are some things that you should know about whenever it comes to this preparation.

1. Become an EMT.  You will need to attend a program that is approved by the state that you live in and the NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians).  Upon graduation, you will need to pass for an exam before applying for jobs.


2. Work as a certified EMT in order to gain exposure to critical trauma care in a high-risk crisis environment.


3. Get an internship in the ICU or trauma ward of your local hospital.  It is important to develop this type of volunteer work history.  Most accredited flight medic schools in the United States have this as a prerequisite.


4. Attend two years of college in order to earn your Associate RN degree.  You will receive a lot of training, education and experience through this program.  This is essential for what you will be doing in your chosen field.  Make sure to be studious and get a high GPA so that you will have better standing amongst those who are applying to flight medic school.


5. Take time to study critical care resources while in school.  By demonstrating that you are committed to this knowledge (especially CAMTS guidelines and FAR Part 135) you will become a more desired professional.


6. Locate a flight medic school or certification program.  A list of accredited schools, online courses and certificate programs can be found by using an Internet search engine.


7. Request an application for entrance into those schools that interest you. 


8. Fill out the applications that you receive making sure to list all of your certifications, coursework and field experience.  Make sure to provide a copy of all of your certifications, the name and location from where you obtained your associate degree and a transcript of the coursework you have completed.


9. Review the program you are applying to in order to make sure that you are sending them everything they require of you.


10. Sign the application and seal it in an envelope.  Mail it along with the required application fee.


11. After graduating from flight medic school, you will be ready to start looking for your “dream job.”