How long is EMT school in Georgia?

EMT programs in Georgia typically run about 150–180 hours of classroom, lab, and clinical time.

How often do you renew an EMT certification in Georgia?

Georgia EMT certification renews every 2 years, with continuing education through the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma.

EMT requirements in Georgia.

Q: Do you need NREMT certification to be an EMT in Georgia?

Yes. Georgia requires NREMT certification for state licensure at all levels.

What it takes to certify, renew, and transfer an EMT credential in Georgia — plus the official Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma link so you can confirm every detail before you apply.

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State rules, fees, and forms change. Treat this page as orientation, then confirm with the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma. Pass the EMT is not a licensing authority.

Georgia EMT certification at a glance

NREMT required?	Yes
Approximate program hours	150–180 hours
Recertification cycle	2 years
Psychomotor (skills) exam	Georgia EMS Regional or NREMT-approved site
Reciprocity / transferring in	NREMT + Georgia Office of EMS application
EMS Compact (REPLICA) member	Yes

How to become an EMT in Georgia

1. Meet the basics. Be at least 18, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and clear the background check the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma requires.
2. Finish an approved program. Expect roughly 150–180 hours of lecture, lab, and clinical time at a Georgia-approved training center.
3. Pass the cognitive exam. Sit the NREMT computer-adaptive cognitive exam at a Pearson VUE test center.
4. Pass the skills exam. Georgia EMS Regional or NREMT-approved site.
5. Apply for state certification. Submit your application to the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma, then renew every 2 years.

Transferring an EMT card into Georgia

NREMT + Georgia Office of EMS application.

Georgia participates in the EMS Compact (REPLICA), which grants a privilege to practice across member state lines for qualifying calls — but it does not replace state certification for a permanent move.

Georgia requires NREMT certification for state licensure at all levels.

Official Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma →

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