Admission
Policy:
The Emergency Medical Service Institute
Paramedic Program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race,
national origin, religion, age, political beliefs, handicap, or any
other factor, in its employment practices or in its policies
relating to recruitment of students. We do reserve the right to
revise tuition and fees without prior notice if it becomes
necessary.
The admission process shall consist of a
written screening exam followed by a review of your record by one
or more members of the Education Committee. The Education
Committee shall consist of the Course Sponsor, Paramedic Program
Coordinator, Instructor Coordinator (IC), Practical Skills
Coordinator (PSC), or any designee. All Education Committee
members need not involved in the review the candidate’s file;
however, they shall participate in the evaluation of all
candidates.
Requirements for
Admission:
- Be a current NYS EMT with a valid
card.
- Have either a High School diploma or a
recognized GED.
- The student must pass a qualifying
written exam to be accepted to the Paramedic Program.
- Pass a criminal background and 10 panel
urine drug test.
Technical
Standards
Paramedics are required to perform a wide variety of Emergencies
Medical Techniques in order to help the sick and injured, in which
they ultimately save lives. Students must be able to tolerate
taxing workloads and changing environments.
Observation
Candidates at the end of the program should be able to notice if a
scene is safe to enter. Be able to look at a patient and get a
general impression of the patient's condition. Know how to size up
a scene and understand what the mechanism of injury is before
patient contact.
Communication
Paramedics must be able to communicate with a patient and their
families in a caring compassionate manner. The Paramedic must also
be able to communicate with other health care workers in a
professional manner. Effective communicating whether verbal or
non-verbal is very important in the Paramedic career.
Physical
Demands
Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical
stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be adversely
affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and
balance at times, in excess of 125 pounds. Motor coordination is
necessary because over uneven terrain, the patient's, the
Paramedic's, and other workers' well being must not be
jeopardized.