Civil-service exam
Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee
Exam 6126 · Published by DCAS
At a glance
- Exam number
- 6126
- Application window
- 06/15/2026–08/07/2026
- Application fee
- $30
- Starting salary
- $36,330
- Eligibility
- Open competitive
Train with FDNY to become an emergency medical technician and serve patients across the city.
What the notice says
Test format: See the NOE for every test part and deadline
Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent plus one of the work, military, college-credit, or approved EMS-coursework paths listed in the NOE.
Residency: Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position.
Fee waiver: Veterans, unemployed applicants, and applicants receiving public assistance or Supplemental Security Income may qualify under this NOE.
Official details are in English. Read the full official exam notice before applying.
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Explore this title-code family
Publisher-issued title code: 53052 — the civil-service job title these exams fill.
What may happen next
Expect the eligible list about 8 months after applications close.
Historical cohort: 307 past exams since 2018. How this range is calculated.
Application to appointment
- Application06/15/2026–08/07/2026Source
- Eligible list
- Certification
- Appointment