Certification as an EMT-B is a prerequisite to the MICT program. The MICT is prepared to perform advanced life support functions in the prehospital emergency setting under the direction of a medical doctor. Graduates are qualified to take the National Registry Examination for certification as an EMT-P and can apply for work with an ambulance service. Positions for MICTs are readily available in Hawaii. Both the EMT-B and MICT programs include classroom instruction, clinical experience within hospitals and learning experience in ambulances.
Students gain the competencies required for entry level positions in the field.
The EMS Career Ladder Programs use multimedia approaches based on the premise that active participation and personal responsibility for learning are the most successful methods for adult education. Therefore, theoretical classes include discussion groups with students presenting assigned portions of the content. Skill practice outside of the class and self-evaluation in the clinical setting are expected. The EMT-B program is one semester. The EMT-B program is offered every fall and spring semester.