High School EMT Programs
High School EMT Programs for Rio Grande Valley School Districts
Elite Medical Training Solutions partners with McAllen ISD, Edinburg CISD and PSJA ISD to run DSHS approved EMT pathways inside their Career and Technical Education programs. Students graduate with real emergency care skills, clinical experience and a path to National Registry certification.
3
RGV school district partners
100+
high school EMS students in 2026-2027
10 years
training Rio Grande Valley EMS students since 2016
Our district partners
McAllen ISD
EMTS instructors teach McAllen ISD’s District-wide Practicum in EMT II, held on campus at Achieve Early College High School. It is a two-year program: students earn Emergency Medical Responder certification in year one and work toward EMT-Basic certification in year two.
Edinburg CISD
A two-year pathway: juniors start with an emergency care course and move into the senior EMT course. The district CTE teacher leads the classroom and EMTS serves as the DSHS approved program of record.
PSJA ISD
The EMT course runs in the Health Science pathway at the PSJA Collegiate School of Health Professions, with EMTS as the DSHS approved program of record.
Two ways to run the program
EMTS teaches the course
EMTS supplies the instructor and runs the class day to day on your campus, along with every program of record service below.
Your teacher, our program
Your district CTE teacher leads the classroom. EMTS provides the DSHS program approval, curriculum, teacher support, clinicals, skills labs and testing verification.
What EMTS provides
- DSHS program approval and National Registry course completion verification
- A DSHS certified course coordinator and a medical director
- Curriculum built for high school learners, plus teacher support
- Clinical affiliations, ambulance ride-outs and hospital rotations
- Skills laboratories and psychomotor skills testing
- A vehicle extrication and mass casualty incident (MCI) scenario day
- The EMTS learning management system, clinical documentation software and NREMT readiness app
- An end of year report on enrollment, completion, National Registry results and clinical hours
The program fits a Health Science program of study and supports your district’s industry-based certification and College, Career and Military Readiness goals.
Events and student moments
PSJA EMT students pass the National Registry
PSJA ISD, June 2026
Our PSJA EMT students passed their certification exams and earned one of the highest pass rates in our high school programs.
McAllen ISD EMT II at Achieve Early College High School
McAllen ISD, Class of 2025-26
Seniors in McAllen ISD’s District-wide Practicum in EMT II train on campus at Achieve Early College High School with EMTS instructors, practicing patient assessment, airway management and trauma care. In June 2026 the district celebrated the Class of 2025-26 graduates of this two-year program.
Edinburg CISD partners with EMTS
Edinburg CISD
Edinburg CISD’s EMT program announced its partnership with Elite Medical Training Solutions.
Live vehicle extrication scenario
McAllen ISD, Achieve Early College High School
McAllen ISD EMT-B students worked a live vehicle extrication scenario, from scene safety to patient assessment and packaging, with decision-making and teamwork under real pressure.
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What our partners say
“A special thank you to Elite Medical Training Solutions for your dedication, expertise, and commitment to helping prepare the next generation of EMT professionals. Your partnership has made a lasting impact on our students’ success.”McAllen ISD Career and Technical Education, June 2026
Bring an EMT program to your district
Start the conversation
Call or email us. We learn about your campus, schedule and CTE goals.
Design the program
We match the model, course sequence and class sections to your bell schedule and enrollment.
Proposal and agreement
You receive a program proposal and a memorandum of understanding that spell out every service.
Launch
EMTS secures DSHS course approval and clinical sites, and supports your students from the first day to the National Registry exam.
Contact our High School Programs team
Phone: (956) 328-3040
Email: [email protected]
801 N. Bryan Rd., Suite 165, Mission, Texas 78572
Frequently asked questions
Can high school students become certified EMTs?
Students complete the full DSHS approved EMT course in high school and prepare for the National Registry exam. Texas DSHS certification requires a person to be at least 18, so many seniors apply for certification once they turn 18.
Who teaches the class?
It depends on the district. EMTS can supply the instructor, or the district can use its own CTE teacher with EMTS serving as the DSHS approved program of record, providing curriculum, coordination, clinicals and skills support.
What does EMTS handle for the district?
DSHS program approval and National Registry course verification, the course coordinator and medical director, curriculum built for high school students, clinical affiliations and ride-outs, skills laboratories, a vehicle extrication and MCI scenario day, and an end of year report.
Can the program start with EMR or ECA?
Yes. Districts can run a junior-year EMR or ECA course that feeds a senior-year EMT course, so students build skills over two years.
How do we get started?
Call (956) 328-3040 or email [email protected]. We meet with your CTE team, design the program around your schedule, and send a proposal and memorandum of understanding.
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