Paramedic Program

The Northwell Difference
This program leaves the traditional teaching methods behind, and adopts new and innovative methodologies for learning that have been shown to promote student interest and growth. The program minimizes the standard lecture format, and integrates state-of-the-art educational methods in order to advance student learning.

The experiential adult learning process has been designed to engage students and allow them to think openly and creatively. Program participants work both in teams and individually to achieve learning objectives. Teamwork is an important core value in healthcare and this program. Our curriculum promotes communication and interpersonal skills that are vital in today's healthcare environment.

Traditional paramedic programs present material in bulleted, outlined presentations with clinically inexperienced faculty. Our innovative program utilizes a problem and case-based curriculum to present students with assessment and treatment scenarios within the context of patient care. Course faculty are experienced ALS field and physician providers with years of multidisciplinary experience. Our faculty is able to draw upon their extensive real-world knowledge to guide, facilitate, and foster the student’s learning process.
 

Patient Simulation Settings
Our 45,000 square foot, state-of-the-art educational facility in Lake Success contains some of the most innovative and cutting edge educational environments in the country. Students are afforded unparalleled learning experiences with over twenty-five high-fidelity simulation settings including adult, child, infant, and obstetrical simulators. Case-based scenarios allow program participants to learn and practice clinical decisions, integrate psychomotor skills, and receive immediate patient feedback on chosen treatment options. Additionally, students are able to interact with standardized patients (human actors) that are specifically trained to present real life patient scenarios and provide immediate feedback as to student performance.
 

Clinical Experiences
With a healthcare network that includes: twenty-three hospitals, five trauma centers, a school of medicine, a school of graduate nursing, an advanced air medical program, and our own 9-1-1 and inter-facility ambulance agency, our students are provided unprecedented access to clinical and educational experiences unique only to Northwell Health.  Currently, the following hospitals/clinical sites are primarily utilized by our paramedic program:

• North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset: Emergency Department, Medical and Labor & Delivery

• Northwell Long Island Jewish Medical Center: Emergency Department, ICU, Psychiatric/Behavioral Emergency Department

• Northwell Cohen’s Children Hospital: Pediatric Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit

• Northwell Staten Island University Hospital: Emergency Department

• Northwell Plainview Hospital: Operating Suites

• Northwell Syosset Hospital: Emergency Department

• Northwell Southside Hospital: Emergency Department, ICU, Labor & Delivery

• Northwell Lenox Health Greenwich Village: Emergency Department

Inter-Professional Education
Healthcare in the 21st-century requires, if not demands, that paramedics work as part of a healthcare team. Individuals from across Northwell Health, as well as from across the country, come to the Center for Learning Innovation for a variety of educational experiences. As a result, students will encounter and interact with professionals from disciplines that span the entire health care continuum. How better for students to learn and understand their integral roles within a healthcare team?

Student Experiences
Graduates of our program will be eligible to sit for a variety of Regional Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC) certification examinations, as well as the National Registry Examination. Students will also receive credentialing in the following disciplines:

Course Format

Our Paramedic Program features a newly structured 14 - month program that complies with guidelines contained within the National Registry Psychomotor Portfolio Manual.  This program will also expand the use of online learning, reducing classroom session attendance, while increasing student participation in skills, simulation, and standardized patient encounter sessions.

Credit Recommendation

The Northwell Health Paramedic Program has been approved by the National College Credit Recommendation Service for forty-four (44) semester hours in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category as follows: 38 in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Paramedic Sciences, 3 in Anatomy & Physiology (no lab), and 3 in Pharmacology.  Please consult with your college or university on how you may receive credit, as it varies by institution.

Open House Sessions
The Emergency Medical Institute will periodically conduct Open House Sessions for interested/prospective Paramedic Program applicants. Interested individuals are welcome to stop by and tour the facilities, as well as meet program developers, faculty, and students. See the schedule below for our next program offering as well as our upcoming Open House Sessions.

Students wishing to attend an open House Session Must register 48hrs prior the sesson date.

Paramedic Original Open House Registration Form (jotform.com)

*Some sessions have been modified to accommodate holiday observances and program scheduling needs.

Students will be notified in advance of such changes.

                   **Total Cost $13,000 (Includes: Tuition-$11,250, Educational Materials Package - $1,750 (Includes Textbooks, Course Codes,

              Lab Jacket, Uniforms & Technology Fee))

*** Excludes mandatory Student Liability/Malpractice Insurance.

Payment Plans Available!

Program Eligibility

This is a NOT an entry level course. Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License, or equivalent

• Must possess a high school diploma, or equivalent

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older

• Must possess EMT-Basic (or higher) credentials with an expiration date beyond the anticipated Paramedic Program’s NYS written examination. (Refresher Courses are always available. Please see our Upcoming Courses page)

• Must pass a criminal background investigation verifying that candidate is compliant with Section 800 6(f) of the State EMS Code

• Must have at least one (1) year active field experience as an EMT with an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency that responds to 911 (emergency) assignments.  Three (3) or more years of experience are preferred

• Must complete FISDAP Paramedic Entrance Examination

• Individuals must submit a completed application prior to the above specified deadline

Learning Management Platform

This program utilizes a web-based learning management platform, and requires that all students have available at every session a device capable of supportng internet function both in and out of the classroom.  Students must possess a: laptop, tablet or other device capable of supporing this platform.  For current system requirements, or to run a system check on your device please click here.

Program Admissions

Admission to the program is based upon the following criteria:

• Letters of Recommendation, one (1) professional and one (1) personal character

• Years and type of EMS experience

• Results of Interview

Faculty will review submissions/results and determine admission into the program.  Applicants are notified of acceptance into the program within ten (10) business of their completed admissions package being submitted for review, unless the applicant has been placed on our wait list.  Applicants placed on the wait list may be notified of acceptance up to seven (7) days prior to the scheduled start date of the program.

Application Process

• Copy of your high school diploma, or equivalent

• Copy of your New York State EMS Provider credentials

• Copy of your New York State Driver's License, or equivalent

Once your on-line application has been submitted, candidates must obtain and submit two (2) reference letters: One (1) Professional Letter of Recommendation (individual must have knowledge of applicants clinical practice) and one (1) Personal Character Reference Letter.  Once a completed application has been received, applicant will be scheduled for written assessments and an interview. 

Click Here to view New York State DOH BEMS Functional Position Description for EMT/AEMT

Please contact the Emergency Medical Institute with any questions at: (516) 396-6150 or Info@LearnEMT.org

Paramedic Program Outcomes

*-Academic Attrition is only students leaving the program due to academic performance issues.

**-Completing Program does not include voluntary withdrawals from the program.

***-Placement in the field of study or related field of study upon graduation or within six (6) months.

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