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Information Sessions

During the first two weeks of each semester, CAVA will hold an information session for students interested in joining. For specific dates and times, please email the executive board. As we get closer to the dates, they will also be posted on the website.

Become a Probationary Member

Membership is open to all Columbia University students and University affilitaes. New members are accepted only at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. After successful completion of a New York State EMT course and with a valid driver's license and CPR card, the applicant is eligible to apply to become a CAVA Probationary Member. Those interested in membership must attend the information session held during the first or second week of fall and spring semesters. At the information session, applicants sign up for an interview. Applicants should bring a completed CAVA membership application to their interview. Please note that applicants must commit to four semesters of service with the corps should they be accepted. Pending favorable review of the application, a brief practical examination, and an interview with the Executive Board, the qualified applicant will be granted probationary member status. The probationary period lasts a maximum of one semester, at which point the "Probie" is granted active membership.

Click here to download a membership application

Reciprocity for Non-New York State EMTs

If you are an EMT from a state other than NY and would like information about obtaining reciprocity, please contact the Executive Board or see the New York EMT Reciprocity Information page from the New York State Department of Health website.