Paramedic

Paramedic Certificate Program Overview

The program is a collaborative effort between SUNY Broome and Lourdes Hospital. Lourdes Hospital is the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Services Training Sponsor. The Lourdes Hospital Paramedic Program is delivered at SUNY Broome Community College. The mission of the program is to provide the community with outstanding paramedics in a timely and affordable manner.

Program Structure

The Paramedic Certificate course sequence includes:

• Classroom instruction
• Hands-on skill development
• Hospital clinical experience
• Field internships

The certificate includes all courses required for admission to the New York State Department of Health Paramedic certification exam.

Scheduling and Completion

The curriculum is segmented into smaller courses, scheduled during afternoons and evenings, three times a week. The certificate can typically be completed over 2 years, including one summer semester. With approval from the Program Director, qualified students may design a customized full-time or part-time program.

Some students may be eligible to sit for the NYS Paramedic exam within 12 months.

Curriculum Standards

The program follows the national standard curriculum determined by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration and includes:

• Minimum of 600 classroom hours
• 560 hospital clinical hours
• 440 hours of ambulance ride time

Students become eligible to take the New York State Paramedic practical and written exams upon successful completion of all PMD courses (9) and either Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, Anatomy & Physiology I, or Anatomy & Physiology II.

Program Registration Notes

• All new students must contact and meet with Maureen Breck (Academic Advisor), Leigh Martindale (Chairperson of CJES), or Joshua VanSteenburg (Program Director).
• Continuing students must meet with Joshua VanSteenburg prior to registering for PMD courses.

Completion Rates

NYS Paramedic Written and Practical Skills Exam Pass Rates

Paramedic Program Retention & Attrition Data

Paramedic Positive Placement/Employment

Program Overview

The program follows the national standard curriculum determined by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration and includes classroom hours, hospital clinical time, and ambulance ride time, providing students with broad clinical opportunities and hands-on experiences.

Students are eligible to take the New York State Paramedic practical and written exams upon successful completion of all nine (9) PMD courses and either Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 101) or Anatomy & Physiology I or II (BIO 131 or 132).

Additional Resources

• NYS Department of Health – Functional Position Description
• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook

Program Registration Notes

All new students must contact Joshua VanSteenburg (Program Director), Leigh Martindale (Chairperson of CJES), or David Michalak (Academic Advisor).

Paramedic Program Information

• Program starts in the Fall only (for Paramedic courses).
• All students wishing to start Paramedic courses must hold a valid New York State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification (minimum 3 months).
• Students who do not hold the EMT certification can take the EMT Basic course at SUNY Broome.
• The program can be completed in two years and one summer of part-time study.
• Eligibility to take the New York State Paramedic practical and written examinations is achieved after successfully completing all nine (9) Paramedic courses, and either:
  • Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 101), or
  • Anatomy & Physiology I or II (BIO 131 and 132).
• Prior to starting Paramedic (PMD) courses, students should meet with the Paramedic Program Director for specific information.
• At the conclusion of the capstone Paramedic course (PMD 225), students have the opportunity to earn certifications in:
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • AMLS
  • ITLS

Program Faculty and Contacts