The Grads & Their Class Dates
Devin E. (August 14 – 19, 2023 Skill Week)
Albert B. (April 18 – 24, 2022 Skill Week)
Margot B. (April 12 – 18, 2021 Skill Week)
Zachary T. (August 21 – 26, 2023 Skill Week)
What was your experience in Allied’s EMT course?
Devin: Training through AMT prepared me well as an introduction to EMS/patient care and gives great repetition opportunities to really send you off to a comfortable start.
Albert: I had a great experience with Allied Medical from hands-on training to meeting some awesome people in and out of class. The instructors are one of a kind and will do everything in their power to make sure that you succeed in the course.
Margot: What stood out to me the most from my course was the quality of my instructors. They were all so helpful, knowledgeable, and kind. They were professional and took pride in their work and experience.
Zachary: The EMT course really helped me succeed in gaining knowledge of the proper training and procedures that EMTs must know for the job at hand.
What opportunities have you taken since becoming an EMT?
Devin: I was hired to work with a local ambulance service (Ridgeview) as well as doing on-call/backup rig work with their ambulance stationed in my hometown. In May I was hired in the emergency department at Abbott Northwestern as an ED Tech.
Albert: I’m currently a certified DC and Maryland EMT and I work with BMW and DC recreations for Event Technician. I work in the ER at Georgetown University Hospital as an EMT.
Margot: Ski Patroller. I’ve also used my EMT in my roles as a backcountry guide in Alaska and Colorado, and volunteering at remote trail races.
Zachary: I got into the Allan Hancock Fire Academy and graduated this past May. I am now training to be an EMT for a local ambulance company.
What advice would you give new Allied graduates?
Devin: Find an opportunity to jump right into an experience and really commit to it, use the skills that were taught as a baseline to help you strengthen your personal skills and the different ways you can apply them in different scenarios. Always continue to learn and most importantly – ask questions! In addition to hands-on experience, that’s one of the best ways that will help you better apply your skills in the future.
Albert: My advice to my up and coming EMT brothers and sisters is to chase what you want in life – stopping isn’t an option no matter how long it takes you, and when you get there you’ll see that the journey was well worth it. Stick to it, study hard and be relentless.
Margot: Make flash cards! It’s how I prepared for the NREMT, learned medication dosing, medical terminology, and anatomy. They saved me! I also colored in an anatomy coloring book for fun 😂
Zachary: Advice is to keep your head high, don’t lose focus on your studies, make plenty of flashcards, and make sure to be prepared for the in-person skills testing before even coming into the first day of skill training.
