National Medical Education & Training Center

What National Medical Education & Training Center does

National Medical Education & Training Center (NMETC) is a private, for-profit EMS education institution founded in 2010 by Brad and Kim Newbury, headquartered in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The company delivers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic certification programs in online, hybrid, and on-campus formats, addressing a scheduling and geographic access gap left by traditional brick-and-mortar EMS schools. Its core technology stack combines Canvas LMS for didactic delivery, an in-house content studio producing proprietary professionally filmed video lessons, EMCE and FISDAP for clinical and skills documentation, HESI for assessment milestones, and state-of-the-art simulation labs for hands-on practice. Paramedic students complete 1,168-1,200 hours of instruction, training, and supervised internships (144 clinical hours plus 300 field internship hours with 50 ALS Team Lead contacts), while EMT students complete 192 hours over 4-5 months.

NMETC's revenue model is direct-to-consumer tuition-based, with EMT tuition around $2,100 and Paramedic total program cost around $11,500 (tuition $9,300, fees $2,000, plus $200 application fee and $2,800 seat deposit). Non-refundable application fees ($50 EMT, $200 Paramedic), refundable seat deposits, and an in-house interest-free installment financing plan with an 8% financing fee (up to 18 monthly payments for Paramedic) round out the revenue mechanics. The company does not accept Federal Financial Aid or GI Bill but offers military discounts. Marketing runs primarily through nmetc.com, organic social channels, and graduate testimonials driving word-of-mouth referrals.

NMETC holds CAAHEP/CoAEMSP accreditation for the Paramedic program (with Anna Maria College as academic sponsor), Massachusetts Department of Health accreditation for both programs, and New England Association of Schools and Colleges institutional accreditation through the Anna Maria Consortium. The company has 2,000+ graduates in the field and reports a 97.1% NREMT first-time written exam pass rate and 100% overall pass rate in 2024, with a 97.5% positive placement rate. The clinical and field internship network spans 28 states, and the company markets to aspiring EMTs, working EMTs seeking Paramedic credentials, career changers, and international students.

Name

National Medical Education & Training Center

Legal name

National Medical Education & Training Center

Website

https://nmetc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Medical Education & Training Center is a private EMS education institution offering accredited online, hybrid, and on-campus EMT and Paramedic certification programs, serving individual students nationwide with a 28-state clinical internship network and a 97.1% NREMT first-time pass rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL)

Keywords

• EMT certification training
• Paramedic certification programs
• Emergency medical services education
• Online hybrid EMS training
• NREMT exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

West Bridgewater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EMT Program Tuition: One-time tuition fee for EMT certification program, approximately 4-5 months duration
2. Paramedic Program Tuition: One-time tuition fee for Paramedic certification program, approximately 16-22 months to complete
3. Application Fees: Non-refundable application fees: $50 for EMT applicants, $200 for Paramedic applicants
4. In-House Financing: Interest-free payment plans allowing students to spread tuition over multiple installments. 8% financing fee added to balance. EMT max 4 monthly payments, Paramedic max 18 monthly payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

National Medical Education & Training Center (NMETC) delivers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic certification training programs through online, hybrid, and on-campus formats. The EMT program covers approximately 192 hours of instruction over 4-5 months, while the Paramedic program delivers approximately 1168-1200 hours of instruction, lab training, and supervised clinical and field internships over 16-22 months. Programs prepare students for NREMT certification and state licensure, with clinical placements coordinated across 28 states and in-person skills training conducted at the West Bridgewater, MA campus.

Product overview

National Medical Education & Training Center (NMETC) is an educational institution offering EMT and Paramedic certification training programs. The company provides two core programs: the EMT Program (192 hours, 4-5 months) for entry-level emergency medical technicians, and the Paramedic Program (1168-1200 hours, 16-22 months) for advanced-level providers. Both programs are offered in multiple delivery formats (Live Online, Hybrid Online, On-Campus) to accommodate different learner needs. Programs are delivered through Canvas LMS with instructor-led sessions, supported by in-person skills labs/bootcamps at the West Bridgewater, MA campus. NMETC's offerings include certification exam preparation (NREMT), clinical and field internship placement coordination across 28 states, and in-house financing options. The institution is accredited by CAAHEP/CoAEMSP for the Paramedic program and the Massachusetts Department of Health for both programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMT Program
• Paramedic Program
• Anatomy & Physiology Course

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anna Maria CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnna Maria College serves as the sponsor for the Paramedic program Consortia. The National Medical Education & Training Center/Anna Maria College Consortia is accredited by CAAHEP upon recommendation of CoAEMSP. This partnership provides academic oversight and institutional accreditation for the paramedic certification program.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)coreOthersCAAHEP awarded accreditation to NMETC's Paramedic Program upon recommendation of CoAEMSP. Located at 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763.
• Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)coreOthersCoAEMSP provides recommendation for CAAHEP accreditation of NMETC's paramedic program. Located at 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088.
• Clinical and Field Internship Sites NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMETC partners with an extensive network of clinical and field internship sites across 28 states. Sites include hospitals, emergency rooms, ICUs, and EMS agencies. Students may request new site contracts when possible, subject to site acceptance and state regulations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National EMS Academy: Operates CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic and EMT programs with hybrid and on-campus delivery models across multiple states. Closely comparable to NMETC in target student (working adults, career changers) and in reliance on clinical internship networks.
• Denver Health Paramedic School: Hospital-system-affiliated Paramedic training program with CAAHEP accreditation and a strong outcomes track record. Competes with NMETC for aspiring paramedics, especially in the Western U.S., and shares the active-practitioner faculty model.
• Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania: Long-standing CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic and EMT training program in Pittsburgh serving a multi-state catchment. Highly comparable in program structure, accreditation, and clinical placement model.
• Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell EMS Program: One of the largest CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic programs in the U.S., known for graduating high volumes of EMS professionals. Comparable program content and accreditation, and a major source of competition for distance-learning paramedic aspirants.
• St. John Fisher University Paramedic Program: University-sponsored CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic program in New York. Comparable in offering accredited paramedic training with a college sponsor, directly competing with NMETC in the Northeast — a region where NMETC faces NY licensure constraints.

Broad incumbents

• UCLA Center for Prehospital Care: Large, well-established university-affiliated EMS training provider offering EMT, Paramedic, and continuing education. Comparable as an accredited training destination, but operates at greater scale and with deeper institutional backing than NMETC.

Emerging players

• EMS University: Smaller, online-focused EMT training provider with flexible scheduling. Comparable in targeting working adults and career changers via online delivery, but with a narrower scope and less established accreditation footprint than NMETC.
• ProMed Certifications: Online BLS, ACLS, PALS, and EMT-focused certification training provider. Comparable in targeting individual healthcare and EMS learners through self-paced online delivery, but lighter on accredited initial Paramedic certification than NMETC.

Others

• Medic-CE / CentreLearn: Provides online EMS continuing education, refresher, and recertification courses rather than initial EMT/Paramedic certification. Adjacent to NMETC because it shares the EMS student audience and online delivery model, and could expand upstream into initial certification.
• Public Safety Group / Jones & Bartlett Learning: Major publisher of EMS textbooks, curricula, and adaptive learning platforms used widely by EMT/Paramedic programs. Adjacent to NMETC as a content and curriculum provider in the EMS education ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/natmedeductc
• Facebookfacebook.com/NMETC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-medical-education-and-training-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/nmetc_ems/%20

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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