<p>Anyone gonna try for it? I am.</p>
<p>My only question is that it says you need to get your NYS EMT-B certification within a year of joining. It's already too late to sign up for the class this semester, but I believe it's an 2 semester course to get your certification. I wouldn't really want to shell out the money for it unless I knew I could do something with it either. Are there other ways to get that certification? How do most people do it?</p>
<p>To my knowledge, you can apply now and take the course next year. You can even take the EMT-B course in your home state over the summer and request reciprocity in NY. I know a few people who have done that.</p>
<p>Just a heads up, the application process is pretty competitive. Good luck though! :)</p>
<p>^ That’s what I may do is take it in Texas. It would cost me like 150 bucks to get a dupe in Texas, but only like 25 I think to get it duped here in NY. But we’ll see. Gotta get in first. Haha.</p>
<p>^ lol, Just show a lot of enthusiasm during the interview. Knowing a little bit about the squad beforehand is probably helpful as well. :)</p>
<p>Is it really that big of a time commitment? I saw that they expect at least 7 4-hour shifts each semester. Could it really be that bad? And if you get like a Friday or saturday night shift, is that a 6-10 or a 10-2 type shift? </p>
<p>I’d really like to do it, but I don’t plan on giving up every friday and saturday night either. I don’t mind it some, but not constantly. lol</p>
<p>I’m not sure about the whole Friday/Saturday night shift thing, but I know it’s not really a very big time commitment. The thing is, they only have so many spots to fill…and a whole lot of people apply. Many of them being pre-med, of course. :p</p>
<p>Do they frown on premeds? I am but I’m not doing it for the sole purpose padding my resume like some.</p>
<p>^No, I don’t think they do. Many of the members are premed.</p>
<p>Ok. I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t something I should avoid saying… Like those professors that roll their eyes at you when you say you’re premed.</p>
<p>lol, That hasn’t happened to me…at least not yet. :p</p>