EMT-Basic Program
SUMMER CLASS BEGINS IN JUNE!
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older prior to orientation.
- Applicants must be in good mental and physical health, free from any physical handicaps which would interfere with their work. Ultimately, individuals must meet the Technical Standards for Admissions listed for each program (see below).
- Applicants must have completed a recognized high school or equivalent. Individuals who attended an online high school, or who were homeschooled, should contact the Admissions Department to determine their eligibility to enroll.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS
This policy outlines the technical standards that each applicant/student must be able to accomplish.
Each applicant/student must be able to:
- Communicate effectively via telephone and radio equipment
- Lift, carry and balance up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance)
- Interpret oral, written and diagnostic form instructions
- Use good judgment and remain calm in high stress situations
- Be unaffected by loud noises and flashing lights
- Function efficiently without interruption throughout an entire work shift
- Calculate weight and volume ratios
- Read English language manuals and road maps
- Accurately discern street signs and addresses
- Interview patients, patient family members and bystanders
- Document, in writing, all relevant information in prescribed format, in light of legal ramifications of such
- Converse, in English, with coworkers and hospital staff with regard to the status of the patient
- Perform all tasks related to the highest quality patient care
- Bend, stoop and crawl on uneven terrain
- Withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat, cold and moisture
- Work in low light situations and confined spaces
- Work with other providers to make appropriate patient care decisions
Any applicant who does not meet the technical standards as outlined above is ineligible for admission to the school.
Any student whose status changes while enrolled and no longer meets the technical standards at outlined above may not be allowed to continue to progress through the program.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
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Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s EMT Program is recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) which qualifies the program’s graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the certification exam for the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) as well as the New York State Written Examination.
- Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
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Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours EMTB 1010 Emergency Medical Technician 118 EMTB 2010 Emergency Medical Technician Lab 98 EMTB 3010 Clinical Education 256 Independent Studies -
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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