Program Overview

Emergency Medical Technician Program

The Emergency Medical Technician Program at NYU Langone Health is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become certified emergency medical technicians.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the program includes the following courses:

• Introduction to Emergency Medical Care
• Blood-Borne Pathogens
• Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Terminology
• Life Span Development
• Communications and Documentation
• Lifting and Moving Patients
• Airway
• Shock
• BLS ResuscitationAmerican Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (AHA CPR) Certification for Healthcare Providers
• Patient Assessment
• Respiratory Emergencies
• Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Neurologic Emergencies
• Gastrointestinal and Urological Emergencies
• Endocrine Emergencies and Hematology
• Immunology
• Toxicology
• Psychiatric Emergencies
• Gynecologic Emergencies
• Pharmacology
• Bleeding and Soft Tissue Injuries
• Orthopedic Injuries
• TraumaHead, Spine, Chest, and Abdominal Injuries
• Environmental Injuries and Special Considerations
• Obstetrics and Neonatal
• Pediatrics
• Patients with Special Challenges
• Transport Operations, Vehicle Extrications, and Special Rescue
• Mass Casualty Incidents, Terrorism Response, and Hazardous Materials
• Associated Practical Laboratory Skills Sessions

Grading Requirements

Students must achieve a grade of 70 or better on all section exams, as well as the midterm and final exams. In the event of a section exam failure, the student will be offered remediation before sitting for the retest exam. The retest exam must be scheduled before the next scheduled class session. If a passing grade of 70 percent or better is not achieved on the retest, the student is subject to dismissal from the course.

Course Completion Eligibility for Certifying Examinations

Students must achieve an overall final average of 70 percent or better to be eligible to participate in the New York State Final Practical Skills Examination. This average includes all section exams, the midterm exam, and the final exam.

Additional Requirements for Successful Course Completion

Additional requirements for successful course completion include:

• A proper attendance record
• Satisfactory classroom skills performance
• CPR certification
• Successful completion of the following New York State prerequisite FEMA classes, due two months after course commencement:
  • NIMS 100 (ICS 100.C)
  • NIMS 200 (ICS 200.C)
  • NIMS 700 (ICS 700.B)
  • NIMS 800 (ICS 800.D)
  • HazMat Awareness (ICS 5.A)
• Satisfactory written examination grades
• Completion of all clinical requirements

Program Accreditation

The program is approved by the New York State Department of Health to instruct Certified First ResponderOriginal and Refresher and Emergency Medical TechnicianOriginal and Refresher.