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Not a certified EMT but want to come learn from our trainings?

Each week's training topic and location will be posted on our Instagram (@mrcberkeley) and all Berkeley students are welcome to come sit in!

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Looking to get your EMT education? Please reach out to pio@berkeleymrc.org for a special discount for American Health Education!

Application information

Our Spring 2026 applications are now OPEN! â€‹

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​The application process is as follows:

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  1. Complete the application (https://tinyurl.com/BMRCSP26APP) and...

  2. Attend ONE in-person New Member Testing. Testing includes:​​

    • Skills Testing, which includes BLS level trauma and medical assessments​

    • ​​Physical Assessment (150 lb gurney lift w/ partner, 2 minutes 2-person CPR)

    • Testing will be held on February 2nd and 3rd, from 1900-2100. Testing will be held at HQ: North (VLSB) side of Haas Pavilion 

  3. Attend New Member Academy to complete onboarding.

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Required documentation will be submitted through the application and includes:

  • Driver's License/ID,

  • BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers card,

  • ICS 100 and 700 certificates,

  • CA EMT license (grey card),

  • An appropriate ID photo taken against a white background.

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Membership Eligibility

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  • Only EMTs, AEMTs, and EMT-Ps from UC Berkeley will be recruited into the BMRC*.

  • You CANNOT join with only an NREMT certification. We require you to already have your CA license (grey card).

  • UC Berkeley affiliates or alumni residing within any of the nine San Francisco Bay Area Counties may join the BMRC during Spring 2026 even if they intend to primarily reside outside of Berkeley, provided they are able to attend mandatory testing and training in Berkeley.

  • Not an EMT? We encourage you to join Rock Medicine. Learn more about them here. 

 

*The BMRC is not currently positioned to support volunteers who hold other medical licenses (RN, MD, DO, PharmD, PsyD, etc.). These prospective volunteers should be diverted to neighboring MRCs, CALMAT, or the County DHV unit. UC Berkeley affiliates or BMRC alumni who now hold additional licenses can maintain membership and involvement.

NEW MEMBER EXPECTATIONS

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  • Attend ALL new member trainings, ALL general trainings, and semesterly MCI drill

    • Trainings are from 1800-2000 on Mondays OR Tuesdays. You can enroll in our decal to get units for this as well!​

  • Be sworn in as a Disaster Service Workers (DSW)

  • Register as a Disaster Healthcare Volunteer (DHV)

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GENERAL MEMBER EXPECTATIONS

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  • Work at least three medical events per semester

  • Attend ALL general trainings and the semester's disaster preparedness drill (the MCI) â€‹â€‹â€‹

  • Though not required, we highly recommend one of the following:

    • participate in one ride-along​

    • staff/work three Rock Medicine shifts

    • work on an ambulance or in an ER

    • one of these activities can potentially replace ONE of your mandatory medical events for the semester 
       

ATTENDANCE POLICY

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  • All members are expected to participate in the disaster preparedness drill each semester.

  • UC Berkeley students are permitted two absences (with notice) from trainings.

  • Community members who are actively working as medical professionals are not required to attend trainings and are required to work at least one medical event per semester.

  • All members are expected to work at events for which they have signed up. Last-minute cancellations and no-shows are subject to dismissal from the BMRC.

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