Paramedic Program
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TUITION & FEES
TUITION
Tuition for the Paramedic Program (2021-2023) is $3,450.00 for each of the program’s 4 quarters, and a total of $13,800.00 for the entire program. Tuition payments are due as follows:
| Periods of Time | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Enrollment Payment Towards Quarter 1 Tuition | $500.00 |
| Prior to First Quarter | $6,400.00 |
| Prior to Third Quarter | $6,900.00 |
FEES
Fees for the EMT-Paramedic Program (2021-2023) are non-refundable once the student has begun instruction during the quarter to which they apply and are due as follows:
| Periods of Time | Categories | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upon Registration | Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Prior to First Quarter | Clinical Fee | $500.00 |
| Technology Fee | $750.00 | |
| Prior to Third Quarter | Clinical Fee | $500.00 |
| Technology Fee | $750.00 |
The fees listed above include the following:
- The Technology Fee is used to provide students with online learning resources, the learning management system, the student portal, and the computerized library.
- The Clinical Fee is used to cover the cost of students’ coverage under the Center’s Malpractice/Liability insurance policy, to operate and maintain the student lab and to provide students with a variety of educational affiliated clinical internship sites.
- There will be no hourly charge for make-up sessions/activities.
CLINICAL CLEARANCE
Students are required to have a physical examination and be medically cleared by a private physician, have a criminal background check performed, as well as provide acceptable proof of current health insurance coverage, prior to their acceptance into the program. The clinical clearance is performed annually through a third-party company called Castle Branch. The clinical clearance fees for the 1st year are estimated at $280.00 and for the 2nd year at $180.00. More information regarding clinical clearance will be provided in the orientation packet.
TEXTBOOKS
Students are required to purchase all textbooks on their own. Textbook costs are estimated at $1,500.00.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available to students who qualify. For more information, please refer to the Financial Aid section in the Institutional Catalog.
PAYMENT PLANS
Payment Plans may be available to students on a case by case basis.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Room and board – students are required to make their own arrangements for housing. The cost of room and board is at the student’s expense.
Field trips and meetings are at the student’s expense.
Upon graduation, the student must apply for the credentialing examination. Fees for the examination are at the student’s expense.
Students may wish to join one or more of the professional organizations in the field.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
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Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) and recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
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
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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
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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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