Margie was the best helper. She navigated the class to the training and corrected our mistakes as…read morewell which was very appreciated!

I was looking for a place to earn my certification in the area, and stumbled upon California…read moreMedical Training Center. They are AHA approved. I am very glad I chose it! I took an online module course beforehand for the ACLS, and came in for the in person lecture, skills, and the written test. The instructor did an amazing job explaining all the material and made it less stress-inducing. I am actually about to come in to get another certification in a few days. There are some street parking spaces right next to the building. They also let you know specifically about everything you need to do for the class. Highly recommend!

I highly recommend that you take this 7 week Accelerated course through Mike Wilson and only Mike!…read moreI found positive reviews on Yelp that prompted me to sign up for this specific course, in HAWTHORNE, so I'm going to pay it forward by co-signing this curriculum. I did the course Dec 2024 It is an absolute honor to learn from Mike Wilson who has over 40 years experience as a Paramedic. He's a rockstar in this business. He keeps the material fun, engaging, and has plenty of interesting stories wilder than your imagination. I had a blast with the online lectures and I'm definitely going to miss his humor. 'Gallows humor' he calls it. My kinda style! This 7 week course is packed with lots of information - a firehose of knowledge blasted into your face. It's definitely not for the faint of heart! But it's only 7 weeks of your life and these are skills that can be useful for your own health, your loved ones, whether or not you chose to pursue the pre-hospital care business. Just put aside your bad habits for 7 weeks, apply yourself, and trust me it'll be a life experience you won't forget. I passed my NREMT on the first try in 70 questions. If you pass Mike's course, the NREMT is easy-peasy! Thank you for the memories Mike!

Just wrapped up a 7-week course with EMTEAT and could not be more pleased with my experience. Our…read moreclass worked hard and had some trying moments along the way as this is a serious class that demands your best, but in the end Mike Wilson and his team really want you to succeed and they definitely give you the tools to do so. If you're a good team player, you'll have the best experience- our class established a study group early on, which was instrumental to our success and now we have all formed friendships that will last long after the class is over! This goes along with the 'soft skills' you need for this job that Mike preaches from day one. The other neat thing about the class is we had students from all walks of life, from people getting into EMS as their first real job, to people on their way to becoming doctors! And we were all able to connect in meaningful ways and learn from each other. No matter who you are, Mike and the team will offer you something new, unique, and most importantly USEFUL for your career and for your life in general. Big thanks to Mike, Vince, Shaun and Ramon for your instruction and making sure we are all prepared to go out there and SAVE LIVES!!! EDIT: I just took the NREMT exam about a week after finishing the course and passed first time!!!

Curtis was great! I had his number from when he did my last renewal and gave him a call- left a vm…read moreand he called me back the same day and scheduled me the day after. As usual, easy, reliable, great info and prices are always fair. ​

I needed my BLS/CPR to be renewed for work. Due to covid-19 it has been difficult to find a CPR…read moreestablishment that's open . I found this place via Yelp. Curtis, went over and beyond. He totally worked with my schedule which was awesome.Thank you for recertifying me. You are a great instructor. I really appreciate it. I highly recommend your services

I took the accelerated class here and I thought it was amazing! I learned a lot of soft skills as…read morewell as skills that I am able to translate into the rest of my college career and onto my future careers. I was also able to find a community that I will cherish forever! My instructor was AMAZING! Her name is Amber and shes the best!!! Facilities are also very clean. Very much recommended taking your emt classes here!!

My experience with this program was extremely disappointing and, at times, felt misleading…read more Students pay around $1,200-$1,500 for the course alone, then are required to pay additional costs for uniforms, supplies, and other materials that are not clearly explained upfront. In my experience, students were often told to purchase materials with little notice, sometimes the night before or even the same day they were needed, and some of those materials were never used at all. The quality of instruction also did not match the cost of the program. A large portion of the coursework was labeled as "self-study," with instructors frequently telling students to "read it on your own" rather than actually teaching the material during class. As a student, it felt frustrating to pay for instruction and support while being expected to teach myself much of the material. Students were also assigned handwritten "Signs and Symptoms" homework assignments that took a significant amount of time to complete but were never actually reviewed or gone over in class. With the large amount of material already being assigned, this often took away from valuable study time without providing much educational benefit. On quiz days, instructors would often quickly go over one or two chapters right before the quiz and then expect students to fully remember and understand all of the material immediately afterward. Personally, I felt there was not enough actual teaching, review, or preparation before being tested. During skills days, much of the equipment was broken or unusable, which made it difficult to practice properly. With around 60 students per class all paying nearly $1,500, I believe there should have been enough functioning equipment available for students. Another concern was the Block 2 exam. A new exam format was introduced, and the class average was reportedly around 60%, which made many students, including myself, feel that we were not properly prepared or set up for success. There were also multiple questions covering a topic that had never been discussed during lectures, which made the exam feel unfair and confusing for many students. I also spoke with many students throughout the class about their experiences with the program. A large handful mentioned that this was their second time taking the course because they had failed it the first time, which was honestly concerning to hear so often. The program also charges a $50 fee to reschedule ride-alongs regardless of the reason, including family emergencies or serious illness, and this policy was not clearly communicated beforehand. I also felt that students were often not clearly told why they failed certain tests or skills evaluations or what specific areas they needed to improve on. Because of this, I often felt unable to properly learn from my mistakes or understand what needed to be corrected moving forward. Overall, based on my personal experience, I would not recommend this program. It often felt more focused on collecting money than supporting students and helping them succeed.

EMT academy has a wonderful group of knowledgeable and motivated instructors and professors. They…read morecollectively take ownership of each student's success and are there for questions and support. This class is not easy, but when you get done the knowledge and skills will be yours for a long time, wether you plan to work on an ambulance or in the acutes, you will be well prepared to enter the workforce.

Because of this program I am now an EMT. I took this class during the spring semester, a 10 week…read morecourse on Saturdays and Sundays, and while it is was a demanding course the instructors and professors made sure we thoroughly understood the content that was being taught. I took my class with Matthew Perez, adjunct instructor to Barry, and he made sure the content was clear. The skills instructors and professors only want the best for us and it was thoroughly shown throughout my time that was spent with them. A lot of attention and guidance is provided to the students and if at any time confusion was present, the professors and skills instructors made sure to clarify the topics. Furthermore, whenever students had a question outside of class Mr. Perez was always prompt on answering emails and was able to meet the student's individual needs. As cheesy as it sounds, I can go on and on about how great this program is but you would only have to experience it to understand!

Easy and straight forward sign up and class, thank you Susan! She was a great instructorread more

So first off if the instructor sees this please know you were fine, it's the format of the class…read morethat the organization did that created the issue. That's the only reason there's any stars at all. I'm sorry but I really need to review this class and Red Cross needs to not use this location until it can be fixed. (Anaheim LOCATION) They do not separate BLS from the regular CPR for civilians. And it was NOT good. There was not enough equipment for everyone (including the BLS professionals). It was extremely rushed. The children, infant and First Aid portion was rushed to the max. I have taken a how to on tourniquet before and it was not enough information given during this part. I'm a civilian and I'm not prepared even though I'm now technically certified. I literally need to retake. There was no skills review section for civilian which is concerning, doesn't Red Cross want certification to mean anything? My husbands class at another location had a skills review. And it wasn't rushed like this. The BLS test was being administered at the end when civilian video was going on. It was difficult to follow the video with the q & a from the BLS. Plus the stop start and not finishing parts of the video make it extra hard to follow. And I'm assuming taking a test with video blasting isn't great for the professionals. Note for content to Red Cross, why doesn't the anaphylaxis portion tell you to use the opposite leg for the second dose of epinephrine? That's basic information and as someone who carries epinephrine I'm actually angry Red Cross doesn't include that information?! It's literally dangerous. Don't include it at all if you can't do it properly. *Edited to add I did NOT sign up for the one that says combined. I signed up for this " ARC Adult Child and Infant CPR AED and First Aid Full Class". No BLS mentioned.

I had a fantastic experience with West Coast EMT. I took the accelerated 5 week course with Crystal…read moreas our class instructor. Let me start off by advising anyone considering the 5 week course to not underestimate the challenge. The EMT scope of practice may not seem very large, but the amount of knowledge you need to learn is vast. The course requires a 1500+ page textbook and you WILL need to learn the entirety of that book in the four weeks of lecture you have at your disposal. It's tough. Our class of nearly 50 had less than 20 graduates. You need to have a good work ethic, pay attention in class, and quite frankly being a good test taker will take you far. With all this being said, our instructor Crystal did a phenomenal job and prepared us better than I believe anyone else could have with the amount of material we needed to learn in the amount of time we needed to learn it. Combining a wealth of real world experience with an extremely impressive/comprehensive knowledge of all things EMS/Anatomy/Physiology Crystal did an exemplary job of teaching us what we needed to learn and preparing us for the NREMT after. I am grateful for the instruction I received and the experience as a whole.

I usually never take the time to write negative reviews but I honestly wouldn't recommend anyone…read moretake this course. I have also worked in education program management and I would not run my programs like this. I took the Saturday class from January - March 2025, took a leave of absence, and then continued until early August 2025. I did not expect to pass this class (and didn't). Feedback below: Associated costs: Class payment + uniform. This is standard, but you would think that if they required students to be in class all day, they would have more outlets or amenities to use for the amount you pay. They do not provide any WiFi which can be frustrating. Also they turn the AC on to where it is intentionally very cold in the classroom, whether it's to keep students awake or to make you buy more of their clothes, it's unclear. You cannot wear non-branded tops in class - freezing? Better cough up $30-50 for their long sleeve or sweater. I asked to turn it down repeatedly as other students and I were so cold, and they wouldn't. The coffee maker looks gross and there are no sinks except for those in the bathrooms, and no water fountains. Curriculum: The classes move fast, but all you will experience is hours of your teacher reading from the slides. They already tell you to read from the book, you would think the teachers would get in depth about need-to know areas. If you ask what to parse, they just tell you to memorize the whole book. *Lectures will not help you for this class.* If you are engaging in other obligations and do not have the time to spend hours studying the material for this class multiple times a week, then do not take the class. Professors: This will really make or break how enjoyable or informative your class will be. The teacher I had in Spring 2025 was just straight disrespectful as she talked to adults as if they were children. Sure, the class skews very young with a few folks older than 30s, but she would routinely mention not wanting to "baby" us for drills, skills practice, etc. The teacher from Summer 2025 was great and did what he could. Also read from slides (that's just how the school is), but tried to make the content engaging and add his experience as an emt to it. He talked to students as if they were regular professionals and was great. If you do take this course, I hope you get to take it with him (Ryan). Skills: you are not "tested" on anything until the end. The skills tests are you just going through the motions of the drill and hopefully your class size is enough to where you can actually get feedback. Until the final skills assessment, they just auto pass you on all skills. The skills days are also dependent on whether they can find instructors. Do they just ask last minute? We had classes where the teacher would just work with one group at a time because they didn't have anyone to come in. At that point, it's the blind leading the blind. Ride alongs: Our instructor told us only those with the best grades would ride with Firefighters - the rest are IFT. This ended up not being true because I asked the scheduler and they just said it would depend on when the availability matched as Fire has a smaller window. Also, they ask you to submit your dates of availability within the first two sessions. So, you might end up on a ride alongs in your first month where you don't know anything. Exams: you'll have quizzes and a "block exam" that covers 7-10 chapters at a time. You will not get exams back, and just get chapter information on what content you got wrong. Chapters can be 60 pages long - why wouldn't they hand back exams so we can work on what we do not know? This was such a waste of time and money.

Took the accelerated course with Amber, she's a great instructor and made the workload/accelerated…read morepace really easy to manage.

Such an amazing class. The accelerated program is intense but is so rewarding in the end. Amber is…read morea great teacher!!