Programme Overview

Course Duration

The Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Programme is conducted over a two-year structured training period. The programme includes continuous internal assessment throughout the course and a final exit examination at the end of the academic phase

• First Year: Academic training consisting of modules, hospital-based clinical exposure, and internal assessments.

• Second Year: Internship training in the hospital setting.

Programme Eligibility

• BSc Nursing qualification (mandatory)

• Valid nursing registration 

• Selection based on written test and interview

Training Structure

The academic component consists of 12 module examinations, conducted periodically during the course. Continuous assessment is performed through:

• 12 Module examinations

• Quarterly OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) + Simulation

• Logbook evaluation

• Quality Improvement Project (QIP)

• Attendance assessment

• Faculty internal evaluation

Internal assessment does not include the final exit theory or practical examination. Students must maintain a structured logbook documenting clinical exposure and procedures. The logbook must be submitted before the final exit theory examination. Industrial visits are optional components of the programme. Participation is encouraged but not mandatory for certification.

Attendance Policy

Students must maintain a minimum of 80% attendance in academic sessions. Students failing to meet this requirement will not be eligible to appear for the final exit examination or receive the course certificate.

Triangulated Assessment 

The EMT programme employs a continuous, workplace-based assessment model. Decisions regarding successful completion of the programme are based on triangulation of multiple sources of evidence rather than any single examination. The assessment integrates:

• Exit Theory and OSCE Examination

• Portfolio Assessment (procedural competence and clinical exposure)

• Workplace-based performance throughout the programme, including multidisciplinary feedback (professionalism, communication, teamwork, and clinical practice)

• Overall engagement and progression during the course, particularly for workplace-based training.

The DIMS assessment board determines whether the student is eligible to appear for the university exit examination. The university controls the final certification examination.

Internal Assessment 

Continuous evaluation is conducted throughout the programme, including 12 module examinations, logbook evaluation, online activities, QIP projects, attendance assessment, and internal assessments.

Students must obtain a minimum of 60% in the internal assessment to be eligible for the final exit examination.

Examination & Certification Framework

The PGDVEMT follows a Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) model, evaluating learners through the principle of triangulation, integrating evidence of theoretical knowledge, clinical competence, and workplace performance. Assessment is conducted in three stages:

1. Continuous Internal Assessment – Determines eligibility for the University Exit Examination.

2. University Exit Examination – Determines successful completion of the academic programme.

3. Clinical Internship – Determines eligibility for the award of the diploma.

Continuous Internal Assessment is undertaken throughout the programme and is documented and evidenced through the Competency Portfolio. 

The Competency Portfolio includes evidence of:

3. 1. Monthly Module Theory Examinations

   2. Semester OSCE

   3. Quality Improvement Project (QIP)

   4. Case Logs and Reflective Practice

The diploma shall be awarded only upon successful completion of all of the following:

1. Minimum 80% attendance

2. Minimum 50% in Continuous Internal Assessment

3. Pass the University Exit Theory Examination (200 marks; minimum 50%)

4. Pass the University Exit Practical Examination (OSCE & Simulation) (200 marks; minimum 60%)

5. Successful completion of the one-year supervised clinical internship

Recommended Certifications

Learners are strongly encouraged to complete internationally recognised life support and disaster management courses during the programme, including:

1. Basic Life Support (BLS)

2. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

4. Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), and 

5. Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS)

These certifications are recommended to complement the PGDVEMT curriculum and strengthen clinical competence in emergency and critical care practice.

Discipline & Conduct

EMT students undergo training within hospital environments and must adhere to all institutional policies and professional standards of the respective training hospitals.

Students must:

• Follow hospital administrative policies and protocols

• Comply with NABH standards and patient safety guidelines

• Maintain infection control practices and professional conduct

• Respect patient confidentiality and ethical standards

• Students may be required to participate in institutional activities such as:

  • • Medical camps

    • Emergency medical support services

    • Public health or community outreach programmes

    • Hospital academic activities

    • Pre-hospital care

Participation in these activities forms part of the professional training environment of the EMT programme. Failure to comply with institutional policies or refusal to participate in assigned academic or hospital duties may result in disciplinary review and action by the programme authority

Mandatory Certifications

All students must complete the following within three months of course commencement:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Failure to complete these certifications within the stipulated time may affect programme eligibility.

Academic Bank of Credits

Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is the initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Ministry of Education (MoE). As per National Education Policy 2020, the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) has been envisaged to facilitate the academic mobility of students with the freedom to study across the Higher Education Institutions in the country with an appropriate “credit transfer” mechanism from one programme to another, leading to attain a Degree/ Diploma/PG-diploma, etc., Considering the significance of this digital initiative, all students must generate ABC IDs. All students are advised to visit www.abc.gov.in or www.digilocker.gov.in to generate an ABC ID. 

Go through the following Help Manuals/User Manuals to generate the ABC ID:

The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is a digital platform that lets students transfer, accumulate, and redeem credits across different higher education institutions.

1. Students register for an ABC ID to track and manage their credits.

2. This ABC ID will be mentioned in your Marksheet.

3. Credits can be transferred as needed.

4. A unique 12-digit ID, Aadhar number, and linked mobile number are required.

5. A Digilocker account is compulsory.

6. Create an ABC account at: https://www.digilocker.gov.in/    and   https://www.abc.gov.in/ 

Documents Required at the Time of Admission

All candidates admitted to the EMS Programme (designated as Resident Staff Nurse – RSN) must submit the following documents at the time of admission. 

1. Joining Report (signed by the candidate)

2. EMS Programme Declaration Form (student agreement to programme rules)

3. Pre-Employment Medical Check-up Report (as per hospital requirement)

4. Short Curriculum Vitae (CV)

5. Identity Proof: Copy of Aadhaar Card

6. Passport Size Photographs (as required for institutional records)

7. Professional Qualification Certificates Copies

   • Copies of Academic Mark Sheets 

   • B.Sc Nursing / GNM Nursing Degree Certificate

   • Course Completion Certificate

   • Valid KNMC Registration Number / Certificate

8. Any additional documents required by the training hospital or programme office

Authority

All academic and disciplinary matters related to the EMT programme are subject to the authority of DIMS Academy and the Programme Director.

University-Issued Student ID Card

EMT Selection Process

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