Join Boston College EMS!
Who Can Apply?
Any undergraduate Boston College student is welcome to apply.
How Can I Apply?
Find the link above to be taken to the application. You must complete and submit the application before the deadline. Any applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Email eagleemsdpd@gmail.com with questions.
Member Classifications
Observers
- To join the organization as an Observer, you do not need any EMT certification.
- You must have a current American Heart Association BLS CPR certification for Healthcare Providers.
- If you do not have your CPR certification, you may take one of the CPR classes our organization offers while applying to become a member.
- We also offer an EMT-B class each semester on campus, which you can take in order to advance to an EMT title.
EMTs
- To join the organization as an EMT, you must be a certified EMT. We accept certification from all states as well as National Certification.
- You must also have current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
Member Requirements
Observers & EMTs
As a member of Boston College EMS, we have monthly requirements that must be met to remain an “active” member. The requirements are as follows:
- Work at least 2 events per month or 6 hours (whichever comes first)
- Attend 3 hours of education classes per month
- Attend all required trainings
- Attend all monthly general meetings
Application Process
Written Application
The application provides the opportunity to gather the applicant’s basic information, as well as a feel for why the applicant wants to be a part of BCEMS and what diverse perspective and ideas the applicant can offer to the organization. Be sure to put time and thought into all responses.
Practical Evaluation
As a state accredited ambulance company, our main goal is to provide high quality patient care, and we want to ensure our members are equipped to do so. Observer applicants will not have to undergo a practical evaluation, but are expected to be proficient in all BLS CPR skills. EMTs will be evaluated following the NREMT practical exam requirements, which will include medical assessment, trauma assessment, and splinting. Please note that a practice session will be held prior to the evaluations – we strongly encourage you to utilize this opportunity.
Interview
After practical evaluations, selected applicants will be invited to an interview conducted by two current BCEMS officers at a scheduled time of mutual convenience. The interview will be formal, have a question and answer format, and be held in the Boston College EMS office (Maloney Hall 444). The interview is the applicant’s opportunity to share who they are outside of the written application.
Accepted members will be invited to a mandatory orientation followed by a welcome barbecue. Applicants must be able to attend the orientation to be considered for admittance to BCEMS. The application is extensive, and we do appreciate the time and effort all applicants will put in. Please be assured that we will give equal time and effort considering each application we receive. This process gives a more holistic view of applicants – from their skills to their motives and personalities. We look forward to reading all of the applications and meeting with all of you. Best of luck!