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Hybrid REMT Learning Experience

Combining Flexible Online Didactics with a High-Stakes Skills Intensive for the Modern Professional

The need for competent medical providers in remote and austere settings is growing, yet many aspiring professionals cannot step away from their current careers or commitments for extended residential training. The Hybrid Remote Emergency Medical Technician (HREMT) program is strategically designed to solve this dilemma. By pairing a comprehensive, self-paced online didactic phase with a mandatory, in-person skills intensive, the HREMT model delivers the same high-level curriculum and standards as a traditional course but with the flexibility required by today's professionals.

The Hybrid REMT program is an innovative, three-phase solution that respects the student's time while rigorously enforcing skill mastery. It deconstructs the learning process into logical components, allowing for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Phase 1: Online Didactic Learning (Self-Paced, ~75 Hours)

This phase builds the complete theoretical foundation of a Remote EMT. Leveraging a robust online learning platform, students engage with the entire curriculum through a dynamic mix of video lectures, readings, interactive case studies, and knowledge assessments. This self-paced format allows students to master the "why" and "what" of remote medicine on their own schedule, ensuring they arrive at the in-person training fully prepared for practical application.

Phase 2: In-Person Skills Intensive (Immersive, ~88 Hours)

This is the crucible of the HREMT program. Knowledge is transformed into instinct during a demanding, multi-day, in-person block. This is not a review; it is an intensive application of theory. Students are immersed in hands-on skill stations and high-fidelity scenarios, including complex daytime simulations and high-pressure night exercises. The focus is entirely on the "how"—the physical execution of medical skills under realistic stress.

Phase 3: Clinical Rotation (Real-World, ~10 Hours)

The final phase validates a student's training in a live medical environment. By completing a 10-hour rotation on an ambulance or in a clinical setting, students interact with real patients, work alongside seasoned healthcare professionals, and gain invaluable insight into the pace and dynamics of emergency services.


Course Curriculum

The HREMT curriculum is identical in scope and depth to our immersive program. The delivery method is different, but the outcome is the same: a competent and confident provider. During the in-person skills intensive, students will master the hands-on skills essential for prolonged field care, including:

Wound Closure Techniques: Practical application of suturing and stapling.

Foley Catheterization: Sterile procedure and management.

Intravenous (IV) Access & Saline Locks: Establishing and maintaining lines.

Supraglottic Airway Devices: Airway management for unresponsive patients.

Medication Administration Protocols: Hands-on practice with field-appropriate medications.

Integrated Scenarios: All skills are woven into prolonged field care simulations to build critical thinking and leadership.


The Ideal Hybrid REMT Candidate

This format is engineered for the disciplined, self-motivated individual who needs to balance high-level training with an active personal or professional life.

It is ideal for:

Currently employed professionals seeking to add a critical medical skillset.

University students or individuals with inflexible schedules.

Experienced outdoor leaders and international travelers who need a time-efficient pathway to certification.


Course Details

Pre Requisites:

  • 18+ Years old
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Required proof of Immunizations by first day of course (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tetanus, PPD)
  • Ability to lift 250 lbs with assistanceCopy of Government Issued photo ID

Duration: 38 days; 4 weeks online training, 2 weeks of in-person training - 8 hours per day.

Clinical Rotations: Students will be required to complete a minimum of 8-12 hours of clinical rotations while on course. These will be scheduled over the weekends

Text Books:
Required to purchase: Emergency Care, 14 Edition, Limmer, Online MyBradyLab (link provided once enrolled in course)
Included: Remote Medical Training REMT Student Manual

Grades: RMT utilizes a pass/fail grading system based upon the below criteria. Students who pass the course, or the remediation process will receive a “passing” grade. Passing means that the student will be verified on the NREMT website as having successfully completed the course allowing them to take the NREMT cognitive exam and test for their NREMT certification. Students who receive 3 or more strikes or who do not pass remediation will be issued a “failing” grade and will not be verified to take the NREMT cognitive exam.

Attendance: Students may miss up to 10% of the total course hours with an excused absence and should be clearly communicated with the Lead instructor prior to missing class.

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