Application Review

Both the National Registry and your education program review your application. Our system checks your application to make sure it is complete. If our system finds an error or missing information, a National Registry staff member reviews it. We will contact you about missing information or errors through your Candidate Dashboard.

Deadlines



Here are the important deadlines you should be aware of:

Initial Course

Initial courses are valid for two years from the month and year of course completion.
  • A course completed anytime during January 2024 would be valid until January 31, 2026.
Note: Taking remedial education for a 4th examination attempt does not extend your course completion date

ATT

An Authorization to Test (ATT) is valid for 90 days.
  • An ATT is only issued once an application is marked complete, which includes National Registry reviews, program reviews, and payment completion.
  • An ATT purchased within 90 days of the course expiration date will expire at the end of the month of the course’s expiration date.

Application Fees

The Paramedic application fee is $175.

  • The fee is charged for each examination attempt
  • The application fee can be refunded within the National Registry Refund Policy criteria

We offer refunds within 90 days of payment, for the following reasons:

  • Completion of incorrect application
  • Candidate no longer wishes to seek National Registry certification
  • Certified EMS practitioner decided not to recertify by examination

You can read the policies and procedures related to payment and refund at: nremt.org/Policies/General-Policies/Payment-Policies

FAQ: Will my ATT be emailed to me?
You will receive an email notifying you that your ATT has been issued. 
FAQ: What are the application statuses and what do they indicate?
Below are various application statuses you will see on your online National Registry account.

National Registry Application Review

  • Pending: Application has been submitted to the National Registry but not reviewed
  • Incomplete Application: Application has been submitted and reviewed and is missing information
  • Application Submitted: Application has been submitted and reviewed
  • Application Being Processed: Application has been submitted and is on hold after review
  • Unsubmitted: Application has been saved but not completed and submitted

Course Completion

  • Verification Request Submitted: The application has been submitted to have course completion verified by your EMS program
  • Course Completion Verified: Your Program Director has verified your course completion date

Application Payment

  • Not Submitted: No payment has been submitted to application
  • Paid in Full: Application has been paid in full

Application Complete

  • Ready to Test: Means your Authorization to Test (ATT) has been issued and you need to schedule your examination. You will only see Ready to Test on your account for the time period the ATT is valid.

How to Check on Your Application and Examination Results

To get information about your application and its status, check your account. All updates to your account appear on the Candidate Dashboard. Check your account for updates related to:
  • Application payments
  • Application status
  • Authorization to Test (ATT)
  • Eligibility status (if applicable)
  • Examination results

Gaining Certification


Once you have earned your certification, you can get your card and wall certificate. We will mail you a packet when your account updates with full certification. We use first class mail with the United States Postal Service, and packets can take up to 30 days for delivery. The packet will have a letter with a copy of your National Registry card attached, a wall certificate, and a Paramedic patch. 

If you do not receive your packet after 30 days, email support@nremt.org. You will need to verify your current address, registry number, and first and last name.

You also have the option of printing your card and certificate from your account on the My Certification page. Here is how to print your card/certificate:
  1. Login to your National Registry account
  2. Select “My Certification” from the drop-down menu
  3. On the left-hand side, select “View Account Records”
  4. Click the blue “Print Card” button or the blue “Print Certificate” button

Recertification

You need to recertify every two years. To recertify, you can submit continuing education credits or recertify by examination. To learn about the recertification requirements, go to this website: https://www.nremt.org/paramedic/recertification


 

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