Program Overview
EMT-Basic Program, Certificate
Department Chair: Deborah Zelizer
Program Director: Rudolph Princi
The EMT-Basic Program is a non-degree, non-credit program designed to educate students in accordance with both state and national standards. EMT certification is an ideal way to gain valuable direct and indirect patient contact hours for advanced medical programs. Upon successful completion of the program, all students will be eligible to take examinations for certification as:
- New York State EMT
- Nationally Registered EMT
- AHA CPR for Health Care Providers
The program, available at multiple times throughout the academic year, includes approximately 130 hours of didactic instruction and 24 hours of clinical practicum in ambulance operations or emergency hospital care. EMT Basic Certification is a prerequisite for the program in Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, prior to the New York State practical exam.
