Paramedic Program
Online. On Campus. On Your Time
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Center for Allied Health Education’s Paramedic Program is an intensive 1-year course of study, leading to New York State Department of Health and New York City Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will also receive BLS, ACLS, and PALS and PHTLS certification. The course curriculum includes didactic and laboratory work, as well as clinical (hospital and ambulance) rotations.
The Center’s Paramedic Program is an approved National Registry Skills Testing Site and qualifies graduates for the National Registry Practical Exam.
PLEASE NOTE: TO QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 4 MONTHS OF EMT-BASIC EXPERIENCE OR BE A GRADUATE OF CAHE’S EMT-BASIC PROGRAM.
- Accreditation & Licensure
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s Paramedic Program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
Accreditation is granted only after recommendation by CAAHEP’s Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) based on a programmatic review and site visit. Recognition by CAAHEP qualifies the program’s graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the certification exam for the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT). Recognition by the NYSDOH Bureau of EMS allows graduates to sit for the New York State Written Examination.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
CAHE’s Paramedic Program is offered in a hybrid/online format. It features live, interactive lectures, utilizing robust online technology and is accessible from any device, giving our students the flexibility that they need. The Program follows a convenient quarterly schedule, aimed to accommodate work schedules and provide more flexible schedule options to students. The Program is offered in either a Full-Time (12 months) or Part-Time (18 months) schedule options.
Students are required to complete 596 hours of clinical rotations on ambulances and at clinical sites. The program is offered to residents of NY, NJ, PA and CT. All lab sessions and clinical rotations occur in New York. For eligibility in other states, please contact ourAdmissions Department at 718-645-3500.
STUDENTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM THE PROGRAM:
Meet all academic requirements
Meet all clinical requirements and attain all required competencies
Meet all financial obligations
Return their swipe card, ID card, etc.
Receive certification in BCLS, ACLS, PALS and PHTLS
Successfully complete the current version of the following FEMA Courses:
- IS-100
- IS-200
- IS-700
- IS-800
- IS-5 (NYS Requirement) or a HAZWOPER First Responder Awareness Level (National Registry Requirement)
Students have twenty (20) weeks from the originally scheduled graduation date to complete all missing graduation requirements. Upon successful completion of the entire course of study and meeting all financial obligations, individuals will be eligible for graduation and the subsequent:
- National Registry Skill Exam
- NYS DOH EMS Written Exam
- Application to the National Registry Computerized Exam
- NYC REMAC Certification Exam
Students must hold a NYS EMT-Basic certification when enrolling in the Paramedic program. Upon graduation, students will receive a certificate of completion and are prepared to sit for the certification exams administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and/or New York State Department of Health Bureau of EMS. The NYS Paramedic Certification is required to begin work in this field within the state(s) where students are currently located. Click here for certification requirements for all other states. Upon graduation, students who would like to qualify to sit for the National Registry Exam administered by the NREMT will be required to provide proof of having completed the HAZWOPER course offered by OSHA.
ACCREDITATION & AFFILIATIONS
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
- Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s Paramedic Program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
Accreditation is granted only after recommendation by CAAHEP’s Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) based on a programmatic review and site visit. Recognition by CAAHEP qualifies the program’s graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the certification exam for the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT). Recognition by the NYSDOH Bureau of EMS allows graduates to sit for the New York State Written Examination.
- Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
- Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours Independent Studies EMTP 1110 Fundamentals of Advanced Pre-Hospital Care 10 EMTP 1120 Anatomy and Physiology 70 EMTP 1210 Pharmacology 35 EMTP 1220 Patient Assessment 35 EMTP 1311 Emergencies I 35 EMTP 1321 Emergencies II 35 EMTP 1411 Emergencies III 36 EMTP 1421 Special Populations 24 EMTP 1431 Special Considerations 24 EMTP 2110 Paramedic Laboratory I 60 EMTP 2210 Paramedic Laboratory II 70 EMTP 2310 Paramedic Laboratory III 84 EMTP 2410 Paramedic Laboratory IV 70 EMTP 3110 Clinical Education I 64 EMTP 3211 Clinical Education II 148 EMTP 3311 Clinical Education III 144 EMTP 3411 Clinical Education IV 240 - Progression Policy
PROGRESSION POLICY
A student must pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.
A student must pass all courses in a quarter/quarter in order to progress to the next quarter/quarter in the program.
If a student fails one course in a quarter/quarter the following policy is in effect:
Progression Course: they face termination from the program. A progression course is defined as a course that is delineated as a pre-requisite course for a course in the following quarter/quarter. All required pre-requisite courses are listed in the Academic Policy as published in the Catalog Addendum.
Non-Progression Course: the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography program students are required to sit for the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam by the end of their fourth quarter in order to progress to their fifth quarter.
Comprehensive Exam:
A student who fails up to two didactic courses in a quarter may qualify for a comprehensive exam(s) for each of the failed courses. The results of the comprehensive exam(s) will determine the student’s requirements to meet the objectives of the failed course.
Qualifying for a Comprehensive Exam
In order to qualify for a comprehensive exam a student’s course average must be a minimum grade of 65.
Results of the Comprehensive Exam
90 to 100 – the student will be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score
80 to 89 – the student will be required to complete an independent course of study that meets the objectives of the course. A learning contract will be signed by the student detailing the objective criteria they are required to complete. Once complete the minimum passing grade will be recorded as their score
79 or below – Progression Course: the student has failed the course.
Non-Progression Course: the student will need to make-up the course as per the Make-Up Policy as published in the Institutional Catalog
- Grading Scale
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points Legend A 90-100 4.0 Excellent B+ 85-89 3.5 Very Good B+ 80-84 3.0 Very Good C+ 75-79 2.5 Satisfactory C+ 70-74 2.0 Satisfactory D 65-69 1.0 Unsatisfactory F 0-64 0 Failure P – – Pass TF – – Transfer Credits INC – 0 Incomplete W – – Official Withdrawal FW – 0 Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal FT – 0 Failure due to Termination - Program Outcomes
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