{"id":2528,"date":"2022-06-24T18:27:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T22:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/police.ufl.edu\/gemru\/?page_id=2528"},"modified":"2026-09-14T22:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T02:05:43","slug":"join-gemru","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/police.ufl.edu\/gemru\/join-gemru\/","title":{"rendered":"Join GEMRU"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"section-navigation\"><div class=\"section-navigation-inner\"><div class=\"section-menu\"><a class=\"section-navigation-back\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"#\" style=\"display:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/section-nav\/includes\/section-nav-back.svg\" \/> Back<\/a><ul class=\"\" id=\"section-nav-ul\"><li class=\"current-page\"><a class=\"menu-parent-link\" href=\"https:\/\/police.ufl.edu\/gemru\/join-gemru\/\">Join GEMRU<span class=\"caret\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-4221\"><a 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class=\"gemru-requirement-number\">\n                    01\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-requirement-copy\">\n\n                    <strong>Be a Current UF Student<\/strong>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Applicants must be currently enrolled students at the University of Florida.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"gemru-requirement-row\">\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-requirement-number\">\n                    02\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-requirement-copy\">\n\n                    <strong>Hold an EMT or First Responder Certification<\/strong>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Applicants must hold either an EMT certification or First Responder certification.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Visit the <em>How to Become Certified<\/em> tab for information about obtaining First Responder certification before applying.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"gemru-requirement-row\">\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-requirement-number\">\n                    03\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-requirement-copy\">\n\n                    <strong>Hold a Current AHA BLS Provider Certification<\/strong>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Applicants must have a current American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR and AED certification.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <!-- APPLICATIONS -->\n\n    <div class=\"gemru-join-applications\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"gemru-join-section-heading\">\n            Application <span>Process<\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n\n\n        <div class=\"gemru-application-intro\">\n\n            <p>\n                GEMRU holds a new application cycle during the first month of each semester. When applications open, the current application link will be posted on the GEMRU home page!\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"gemru-process\">\n\n\n            <div class=\"gemru-process-step\">\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-number\">01<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-copy\">\n\n                    <h3>Initial Application<\/h3>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Submit the semester&#8217;s GEMRU application. Applicants who complete the initial application will be eligible to take the entrance exam.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"gemru-process-step\">\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-number\">02<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-copy\">\n\n                    <h3>Entrance Exam<\/h3>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Complete the GEMRU entrance exam as part of the initial applicant review process.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"gemru-process-step\">\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-number\">03<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-copy\">\n\n                    <h3>Interview Decisions<\/h3>\n\n                    <p>\n                        After the application and entrance exam are reviewed, applicants will receive a decision regarding advancement to interviews.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"gemru-process-step\">\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-number\">04<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-copy\">\n\n                    <h3>Interviews<\/h3>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Selected applicants will participate in an interview with members of GEMRU.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"gemru-process-step\">\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-number\">05<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"gemru-process-copy\">\n\n                    <h3>Final Decisions<\/h3>\n\n                    <p>\n                        Applicants will receive their final admissions decision following completion of the interview process.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <!-- CONTACT \/ FAQ -->\n\n    <div class=\"gemru-join-bottom\">\n\n\n        <div class=\"gemru-join-contact\">\n\n            <h2>Questions About Recruitment?<\/h2>\n\n            <p>\n                Contact Recruitment Coordinator Lara Fitch at\n                <a href=\"mailto:larafitch@ufl.edu\">\n                    larafitch@ufl.edu\n                <\/a>.\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"gemru-join-faq\">\n\n            <h2>Recruitment FAQ<\/h2>\n\n            <p>\n                Learn more about GEMRU, recruitment, and what to expect during the application process.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <a\n                class=\"gemru-faq-button\"\n                href=\"https:\/\/police.ufl.edu\/gemru\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"\n                target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener\">\n                View FAQs\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in Joining GEMRU? 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