West Coast EMT

Going to recert for ACLS, BLS, and PALS is no longer comparable to traffic school since I began coming to West Coast. Matt is a really smart guy without being intimidating and keeps the boredom factor as low as possible without being corny. His classes are actually interesting and he makes sure everyone understands what they need to know, not just for certification but for real life. I wish he could be an educator at my hospital!

Here’s what you can expect when you take this class with instructor Denise M.
Tests that include material you haven’t yet covered. The instructor will laugh and acknowledge that the material hasn’t been covered and do nothing about it. You won’t get the points and the questions will not be eliminated.
Errors in the quizzes and exams. Like glaring errors. The instructor will laugh these off when you bring them to her attention and do nothing about it.
Wording in the exams that is clearly misleading. The teacher will explain how you should assume things in the question even though the question gives you no indication or clue of such assumptions.
What I don’t get is her lack of effort. Either she knows about the errors and doesn’t care or she didn’t know before but still doesn’t care. Or why not edit the tests? There seems to be some very minor changes that could be made to make the class great but would require a little effort.
It’s a shame for the students who get grade-​based tuition assistance. You can miss 1 on a quiz and still get an A and miss 10 on an exam to still get an A. With the way the exams are now, you can count on missing between 1 – 4 on an exam just based on errors or because the exam includes information not studied yet. That leaves very little room for mistakes on your part. The difference between an A and a B could be as much as 25% of the tuition for some of us and 50% for the difference between an A and a C. That may not be anything to Denise, but it sure is to a lot of us. Or maybe she just has too much on her plate. She seems nice enough. All I know is the class has more cons than pros the way it is now.
And no, I’m not lashing out over a failure as I did very well in the class.

Took my ACLS and BLS recertification here. Matt was great, super low-​key and covered all the information. Low stress.

Ryan was a great instructor, he made the class fun and I learned a lot from him. Definitely recommending this place to friends and family.

West Coast Medical has created a center for those to learn and review in a casual atmosphere. Matt has such a great way of going over material, that it is actually enjoyable to go for your PALS, BLS… renewals.

Great experience… low stress atmosphere! Matt is a Great instructor… knowledgeable and funny! Will definitely return for future recertification a!

I took the CPR class yesterday, and Ryan was a great instructor. He was very informative and friendly, and he made the material entertaining and easy to understand. Everything was straight to the point, and the class was an overall enjoyable experience.

West Coast EMT came recommended to me, and I can see why. Very professional staff and the class is engaging and entertaining.

I just took this class yesterday and it was great. My instructor Matt was awesome, very straight to the point and simplified things so everyone would understand. He went at a good pace and always asked if anyone had questions before moving on, he used his background as a Paramedic to show us what he does in the field and what’s easiest for him. I’m glad I did my CPR class here and can’t wait to start my EMT course here as well!

Did my EMT refresher course with Robbie he was quick on point very knowledgable 3 days went by very fast

I am current in the class now and I think this class provides helpful and up to date information. Matt, the instructor, is very enthusiastic and entertaining. I have not finished the class yet but very intrigued to continue until the end. The simplest analogy is to get your popcorn ready for a good movie!

I recently just finished taking the full time EMT course in Orange with Robbie. It was probably the most stressful month I’ve had in a long time, but it was well worth it. I would highly recommend this program to ANYONE who is serious about getting the EMT course completed. It’s really hard to not pass if you come to class, study, and retain the key concepts. As long as you do those three things you’re set. Robbie also knows how to keep it light at times, but when things need to be serious he knows how to transition pretty fast. All in all I’d recommend this course especially if you have Robbie as an instructor he’s funny and he knows his stuff.

I have been coming here for my BLS/​ACLS/​PALS and I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Low stress classes. I love it so much, I drive from Beaumont even though it’s free at my hospital (we all know those are super stressful). I love that they offer Saturday classes for those with odd schedules.

I can take this ACLS recertification class free at work but I will gladly pay West Coast CPR, they are incredible! Matt is funny, explains things in a way that all skill levels can understand. I always leave with a better understanding of how to save a dead guy!

This place is incredible. Ryan Hurley is a great professional instructor. He made the class entertaining and very easy to understand. When I have to renew, this is THE ONLY place I will return to.

Awesome experience last night at BLS RENEWAL. Matt advertises «easy like sunday morning» and he delivers! Used to go to surefire… not anymore!

Have been doing ACLS classes with these guys for a few years and just did an initial PALS course with Matt. It’s a hard balance to make things quick, super effective, and interesting at the same time. Things are dumbed down enough so they stick but these guys have lots of experience and knowledge and will throw other useful bits out there for anyone who wants more. I was interested in intubating and class got done early so Matt was happy to stay and show me some things.
These guys love educating and are good at it but at the same time they realize everyone probably has somewhere else they’d rather be.

I’m a huge fan of this school and of its instructors. I’ve taken Matt for three classes now and can’t say enough about his skills as a teacher. He’s «easy like Sunday morning» (one of his favorite expressions) when it comes to asking questions about the material but takes his job seriously and makes sure that everyone understands the concepts before we do any of the actual testing. Matt went to the UCLA paramedic program (I got my EMT at UCLA’s center for pre-​hospital care and know how rigorous that program is in terms of the standards it sets for its students) and works as a paramedic in LA. He applies his knowledge to each of the different classes. I would recommend this school to anyone who needs CPR/​ACLS/​PALS training. I’m only sorry I can’t go here for nursing school!

I’m a nursing student and took the EKG/​Phramacology class in preparation for ICU clinicals since it has been a while since I’ve seen an EKG. It was really helpful and was a great way to remember and understand EKG. The instructor explained things in ways that would make you remember and was not boring.

I took my ACLS initial course with Matt and it was great. I was certified in 2010 but never renewed it after two years. I was nervous and worried prior to the class but there was no need to be. I read ACLS manual prior to the class and watched the videos prior to attending. Matt is an excellent instructor. He is funny, non-​intimidating or judgmental, and smart. I highly recommend! I left feeling confident in my ACLS skills!