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Civil-service exam

Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee

Exam 6126 · Published by DCAS

openApplication window: 06/15/2026–08/07/2026

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.

Explore exam cohorts

Open nowEducation and experienceUnder $45,000$1–$40

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

  1. Application06/15/2026–08/07/2026Source
  2. Eligible list
  3. Certification
  4. Appointment