How much did becoming an EMT/medic cost you?

[COmedic17]

My soul.



It cost me my soul.

 

[LaceyA]

EMT cost right at $1300 after books, uniform and Tution
Paramedic will be about $5500 tution and books- (already have uniform)

And this does not include Testing Costs

 

[EMT11KDL]

Around 1000 for EMT, and medic was like 12k after internship and everything, not including relationship, some friends and a year of my life

 

[ViolynEMT]

$1500. Included class, book with online access, uniform shirt, stethoscope and BP cuff, NREMT written and skills.

 

[Generic]

$15 for EMT in 1986.
$3000 for Paramedic in 1992.

 

[BlueJayMedic]

$11,000 for primary care
Another $13,000 for advanced care. With books and what not total is around ~$27,000.00 all in. That's local with no extra cost of living.

 

[ViolynEMT]

$11,000 for primary care
Another $13,000 for advanced care. With books and what not total is around ~$27,000.00 all in. That's local with no extra cost of living.

Yikes!!!!!!!

 

[BlueJayMedic]

Yikes!!!!!!!

Yeah completely rediculous haha. Makes me cringe reading it after I typed and posted that.

 

[TransportJockey]

$11,000 for primary care
Another $13,000 for advanced care. With books and what not total is around ~$27,000.00 all in. That's local with no extra cost of living.

But that's in fake canadian money right? Lol jk!

 

[BlueJayMedic]

But that's in fake canadian money right? Lol jk!

Lol yes fake Canadian dollars... If I could just get the bank to accept my Monopoly money I would be all set!

 

[NPO]

$0 EMT. The community college paid my first semester, which I used to get my EMT and Boundtree Medical paid for my books.

$0 Medic - My employer will be paying my tuition, books and salary while in school.
At least assuming they say yes in the next week or so. Waiting to hear back.

 

[SeeNoMore]

6 years of my life and counting.

Also like 1000 EMT
13000 Paramedic

Because I was too cool for a real education