So, next year (senior year). I have an option to do a double-blocked EMT basic course and receive a certification (if I pass the test), along with that, I am able to do clinical rotations. I am also required to take Anatomy & Physiology as another class, if I choose to take EMT. I heard that the first semester of these classes is really hard and then, second semester gets way easier.
In college, I want to major in neuroscience and eventually end up in medical school (hopefully). So, my question is, will this hard EMT class be any help for college admissions or college scholarships? I am not sure if this class will bring my GPA down, but I’m afraid it could. So, what should I do?
I would not take the EMT course for college admissions. It will not help for scholarships.
What would you be taking senior year besides that? Seems like 3 periods would be taken up with all of this.
I would be taking AP classes if possible.
Perhaps take it over the summer if you want to be an EMT.
@bopper Thank you for your response. Yes, it will take up three periods. Besides that, I will be taking 5 AP classes… I already have 99% of all the core requirements done for graduation, so that’s why I have a lot of space in my schedule.
On the one hand, emt certification is very useful for premed students in college, as it’s the perfect way to get clinical experience. Having that right off the bat will definitely give you a leg up compared to others.
On the other hand, meeting graduation requirements is rarely sufficient to get into college. I agree with Bopper’s question :what classes are you taking right now and what AP 's will you be taking next year ?
I am an alumni ambassador and I do interviews and the top HS pre-med students i see are doing research as an EC in addition to volunteering…taking many AP classes…none are taking EMT classes.
Notthing wrong iwth that, but not at the expense of academic classes.
^ I didn’t mean EMT classes as a HS student being necessary for premed. I meant, having the EMT certification by the time you reach college allows you to get professional experience right off the bat as a freshman. Obviously volunteering and research are important, but it’s not the class, rather the certification and what it leads to for college premeds that’s interesting.
But, as you said, not at the expense of academic classes and college entrance requirements.
(I’m also not sure how OP expects to have 5 AP’s and a three-period EMT Block.)
