• GCEMS EMT Academy Candidate Application

    GCEMS EMT Academy Candidate Application

    Eligible applicants will receive secure access to the Candidate Learning Portal to complete one consolidated entrance assessment.

  • Application Identity

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Submission Date*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • Minimum Eligibility

  • Are you at least 18 years old?*
  • Do you have a high school diploma or state-recognized equivalent?*
  • Are you a current resident of the State of New Jersey?*
  • Do you currently hold a valid New Jersey driver license?*
  • Can you attend all published mandatory Academy dates and schedule requirements?*

  • Education and Employment History

  • High school or equivalency graduation or completion date*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Higher education attended
  • Higher education details
  • Recent employment history*
  • Recent school history

  • What the Academy and EMS Work Are Really Like

  • Instructions:  Read the passage below and respond to the following questions.

     

    EMT education is academically demanding. Candidates should expect frequent reading, structured study outside scheduled class, written examinations, practical skills testing, remediation when needed, and continuing education after certification. Published Academy dates and required activities are mandatory. Dependability, punctuality, preparation, accurate documentation, policy compliance, and early communication when a genuine problem arises are expected. Candidates receive frequent corrective feedback and must demonstrate changed behavior after coaching. EMS requires close work with a partner, respectful communication, appropriate escalation, and willingness to ask for clarification or help. The work includes nights, weekends, holidays, lifting and physical work, bodily fluids, emotionally difficult situations, and contact with people who may be upset, confused, intoxicated, or uncooperative. Many calls are routine or repetitive, and every call requires professional documentation. EMS also offers meaningful public service, close teamwork, hands-on skill development, continuing learning, and opportunities to help people during important moments. It is valuable work, but it is not constant excitement.

  • What does the passage above say about the training workload?*
  • How does the passage describe attendance expectations?*
  • What kind of feedback and testing should candidates expect?*
  • What situations are included in the EMS work passage?*
  • What does the passage say about the nature of EMS work?*
  • After reviewing the passage above, do you wish to continue?*

  • New Jersey OEMS Certification Prescreen

  • These questions mirror New Jersey Office of Emergency Medical Services certification prescreening. Responses are confidential, are not scored, and do not create an automatic rejection. A Yes response may require confidential Academy review or NJ OEMS clearance before advancement.
  • Have you been (legal resolution pending), convicted, placed on probation, entered into a pre-trial intervention (PTI) program, or entered into a plea agreement in connection with a violation of law under the laws of any state, the federal government, or any other jurisdiction, other than a non-felony DUI/DWI, local ordinance violation, or minor traffic violation?*
  • Have you been subjected to a limitation, suspension or termination of your right to practice in a health care occupation, or have you voluntarily surrendered a health care license and/or certification in any state or to any agency authorizing the legal right to work?*
  • Have these matters been previously cleared by the New Jersey Office of Emergency Medical Services?*
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  • Structured Candidate Profile

  • Not used for initial selection score. Research-only section.
  • Primary reasons for applying
  • Near-term career goals
  • Experience working in teams
  • Experience receiving structured instruction
  • Academy or EMS demands likely to require the most planning
  • Two positive aspects most important to you

  • Accuracy and Submission

  • Acknowledge application guidance*
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