Various EMS Refresher Classes are offered at Dorsey College in Madison Heights (Main Campus) and Dorsey College in Woodhaven (a branch campus of Madison Heights). These EMS Refresher classes lead to a Certificate of Attendance and can be utilized to maintain an existing EMS license. Program availability will vary by location. If you are interested in learning more or to get info on upcoming refresher courses, contact us today!
Certain classes offered at Dorsey College campuses, such as American Heart Association classes and EMS Refresher classes are classified as Continuing Occupational Education classes by the Council on Occupational Education, Dorsey College’s institutional accreditor. As a result, Continuing Occupational Education classes are not included on the program list Dorsey College maintains with the Council on Occupational Education.
Please Note: Refunds for continuing education courses, including American Heart Association and EMS refresher courses, must be requested before course attendance; no tuition refunds will be given after student posts attendance in the course.
You can view schedules for upcoming Refresher classes by clicking here.
To register, you may call one of our campuses directly:
Dorsey College – Madison Heights, MI Campus: (248) 543-1230
Dorsey College – Woodhaven, MI Campus: (734) 753-9991
For classes offered in Grand Rapids, please call Madison Heights: (248) 543-1230
Paramedic Refresher
The Paramedic Refresher class is a Michigan Department of Community Health and Human Services (MDHHS) approved refresher
that meets the State of Michigan continuing education requirement for Paramedic license renewal (required every 3 years). This class is also an approved “refresher” as defined by NREMT as a prerequisite for retaking the NREMT exam.
This 2‐consecutive‐weekend, 6‐day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday – Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Paramedic Refresher class is offered every other month and covers the required categories of Basic Airway (including Combitube), Basic Cardiovascular, Patient Assessment, Pediatrics, Respiratory Emergencies, Shock, and Spinal Injuries. Burns, Childbirth, patient privacy (HIPAA), and triage are a few of the additional topics covered during this class. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers is also included in this refresher. The Paramedic Refresher course is 45 continuing education credit hours. Students must attend all 6 days and pass psychomotor skills evaluation to be issued a course completion certificate. All credits are approved for individual CEs for students not attending all 6 days and will be issued for hours the student is present.
AEMT Refresher
The AEMT Refresher class is an MDHHS‐approved refresher that meets the State of Michigan continuing education requirement for
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician license renewal (required every 3 years). This AEMT Refresher class is also an approved
“refresher” as defined by NREMT as a prerequisite for retaking the NREMT exam.
This 2‐consecutive‐weekend, 5‐day (Saturday, Sunday – Friday, Saturday, Sunday) AEMT Refresher class is offered every other month and covers the required categories of Basic Airway (including Combitube), Basic Cardiovascular, Patient Assessment, Pediatrics, Respiratory Emergencies, Shock, and Spinal Injuries. Burns, Childbirth, patient privacy (HIPAA), and Triage are a few of the additional topics covered during this class. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers is also included in this refresher. The AEMT Refresher course is 36 continuing education credit hours. Students must attend all 5 days and pass psychomotor skills evaluation to be issued a course completion certificate. All credits are approved for individual CEs for students not attending all 5 days and will be issued for hours the student is present.
EMT-Basic Refresher
The EMT‐Basic Refresher class is an MDHHS approved refresher that meets the State of Michigan continuing education requirement for Emergency Medical Technician‐Basic license renewal (required every 3 years). This EMT Refresher class is also an approved “refresher” as defined by NREMT and is a prerequisite for retaking the NREMT exam.
This 2‐consecutive‐weekend 4‐day (Saturday, Sunday – Saturday, Sunday) EMT‐Basic Refresher class is offered every other month and covers the required categories of Basic Airway (including Combitube), Basic Cardiovascular, Patient Assessment, Pediatrics, Respiratory Emergencies, Shock, and Spinal Injuries. Burns, Childbirth, patient privacy (HIPAA), and Triage are a few of the additional topics covered during this class. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers is also included in this refresher. The EMT‐Basic Refresher course is 30 continuing education credit hours. Students must attend all 4 days and pass psychomotor skills evaluation to be issued a course completion certificate. All credits are approved for individual CEs for students not attending all 4 days and will be issued for hours the student is present.
Emergency Medical Responder Refresher
This Emergency Medical Responder Refresher class is an MDHHS approved refresher that exceeds the requirements for EMR license
renewal.
This 2‐consecutive‐weekend 3‐day (Saturday, Sunday – Sunday) The EMR refresher class is offered every other month and covers the
required categories of Basic Airway, Basic Cardiovascular, Patient Assessment/Triage, Pediatrics, Respiratory Emergencies, Shock, and Spinal Injuries. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers is also included in this refresher. Prerequisite: MDHHS Emergency Medical Responder license. The Emergency Medical Responder Refresher course is 15 continuing education credit hours. Students must attend all 3 days and pass psychomotor skills evaluation to be issued a course completion certificate. All credits are approved for individual CEs for students not attending all 3 days and will be issued for hours the student is present.
EMS Instructor/Coordinator (EMS-I/C) Refresher
This EMS Instructor/Coordinator (EMS‐I/C) Refresher class is designed to meet the MDHHS requirements for re‐licensure of I/Cs. Prerequisite: MDHHS EMS‐I/C license. The EMS Instructor/Coordinator Refresher course is 30 continuing education credit hours. Prerequisite: MDHHS EMS‐I/C license.
