Non US citizen looking to become a EMT-P

[scott33]

You don't need to be a US citizen to work as an EMT. You don't need to be a US citizen to study in the US. You do however, need the appropriate visa for either option. For the purposes of immigration, temporary or otherwise, resident family members other than spouse, parents, or siblings will not be of any use for what you plan to do.

If / when Iceland becomes a member of the EU, you will have plenty more options opened to you.

[DFIB]

This NREMT International Policy for National EMS Certification link speaks indirectly to your questions and may help.

[annakrat]

Hi thanks for all the help. Been looking at a lot of schools and many good schools. Was wandering if anyone knows about this school in Pittsb. http://www.centerem.org/

ahh see that someone mentioned university of pittsburgh

[annakrat]

Thank you all for your help, just wanted to let you know that I am going to the UK where I found a Bs hon in paramedic science

[DFIB]

Good for you! I wish you success!

[Richard B the EMT]

Good luck!

Just mentioning, the Fire Department of New York City, which operates the municipal EMS system, does hire non-United States citizen personnel, but, as someone else mentioned, they must have proper visas to work in the US.