How do I become a Paramedic?
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Are you already an EMT? Do you live in NY?
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well I became a NYC paramedic. Here is how.
1. Become a NYS EMT-B. There are several classes through out NYC and classes through out the state.
2. Find a paramedic program. St. Vincen't Hospital has one I recommend. (I went there so I am biased) There are other schools in NYC also.
3. Take the NYC REMAC exam. This is NYC's medical control. You must pass this to work in NYC
4. Get hired. FDNY EMS, Various hospitals and Transcare all do 911 in NYC. Transcare is your best bet coming out of medic school.
1. Become a NYS EMT-B. There are several classes through out NYC and classes through out the state.
2. Find a paramedic program. St. Vincen't Hospital has one I recommend. (I went there so I am biased) There are other schools in NYC also.
3. Take the NYC REMAC exam. This is NYC's medical control. You must pass this to work in NYC
4. Get hired. FDNY EMS, Various hospitals and Transcare all do 911 in NYC. Transcare is your best bet coming out of medic school.
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Do you want the quickest way or the best way?
I realize that most people just want the quickest way, but I figured I'd ask, just in case.
I realize that most people just want the quickest way, but I figured I'd ask, just in case.
nope i'm nothing just a college student know nothing about ems processing
yes i live in brooklyn, ny
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There are no accelerated programs in NYC that I am aware of.
quickest way
since you got your college degree in 2000 did it take you 8 years to become a paramedic in 2008? or you did a few years in EMt then upgrade yourself to that level? do i start off as emt or can i jump to paramedic?
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my college degree had nothing to do with EMS. I first got my emt while a senior in high school. I could become a paramedic by going to a community college right after high school but I choose to go to NYU instead.
oh i see...so how long did it take you to become a paramedic from the beginning of the process to the the graduation of the academy?
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2 years is the length of the process.
First you take the EMT class. Paramedic programs in NYC require experience as an EMT either 911 or IFT. You should also get A&P I&II but unfortunatly it isn't alsways a pre requisite.
The paramedic program itself is 1 year.
http://web.laguardia.edu/catalog/default.aspx
http://www.nymahe.org/about_ems.php
http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/allied-health/EMC/EMC.html
First you take the EMT class. Paramedic programs in NYC require experience as an EMT either 911 or IFT. You should also get A&P I&II but unfortunatly it isn't alsways a pre requisite.
The paramedic program itself is 1 year.
http://web.laguardia.edu/catalog/default.aspx
http://www.nymahe.org/about_ems.php
http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/allied-health/EMC/EMC.html
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Go to California, Texas, or Florida, where there are multiple schools that will take you from nothing to paramedic in about three months time, with no requirements for experience. Of course, it's expensive, and you'll suck, but that is the quickest way.
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that doesn't seem very quick at all.
Not as far as length of time on the calander. But many Medic Programs allow for prior experience and give "advanced standing" to the likes of RNs, PA's, NPs, EMT-I / CCs, challenge each section of the didactic component by sitting the final on ech section prior to studying for it. If you score 90% or more, you can sit out that section in class. I think clinical hours are different though.
Here is Stonybrooks guidelines (3/4 of the way down the page) on advanced standing:
http://www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/shtm/paramedic/requirements.cfm
Personally, I like the idea of LaGuardia's 18 month (?) program as you get a assiciates degree out of it. However, if reputation can be measured solely by 1st attempts at passing NR, state, and NYC REMAC, then CMC / St. Vincent / St. Johns University definitely have a good reputation.
There only appears to be one institution which offers both Associates Degree paramedic courses and CAAHEP acreditation in the area, and that is CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College. Don't know much about it though.
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Advanced Standing is not an accelerated program. An accelerated program would allow anyone reguardless of previous training and experience to quickly become a paramedic. Most of the RNs, PA's and NPs applying for advanced standing already have more education than the standard paramedic. Thye have been through clinicals and most already work in the capacity they are certified/licensed for.