Frequently asked questions regarding the
Emergency Medical Technician Program.
Who can take this
class?
You must be at least 18 years of age and
have a high school diploma or a GED. The student must also be able
to meet the demanding physical requirements of being an
EMT.
How long is the
program?
The program is 200 hours (50 four (4) hour
session) and an additional 24 hour ambulance rotation on an EMS 911
ambulance which is required for the completion of the program and
all ambulance rotations must be completed before the Final Exam.
Each class has an exact date when the ambulance rotations must be
completed by. We will arrange your ambulance rotation for you; our
clinical sites are New York University Hospital, Manhattan and
Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx. Ambulance rotations are available in
12 hour and 8 hour shifts, 24 hours 7 days a week to give you the
widest variety to meet your busy schedule.
When do the classes
start?
We offer three evening classes a
year.
Spring: January to May
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
6 pm to 10 pm
Summer: May to August
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
6 pm to 10 pm
Fall: August to December
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
6 pm
to 10 pm
Where are the classes held?
They are held at the:
Dr. Andrew Bartilucci Center
175-05 Horace Harding
Expressway
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
What will I learn as an
EMT?
We teach to the National Emergency Medical
Services Educational Standards. The following sections are whats
covered.
Foundations of the EMT
Airway Management, Respirations, And
Artificial Ventilations
CPR - Module Cardiac Arrest and
CPR
Patient Assessment
Medical Emergencies
Trauma Emergncies
Special Populations
EMS Operations
Are there exams or quizzes I have
to take to pass the course?
YES! You will be required to take a HIPAA
quiz (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), BBP
(Blood Borne Pathogens) quiz, seven (7) quizzes, CPR
(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) exam, and the class Final
Exam. Your HIPAA, BBP, and CPR grades are not calculated in your
overall average. Your Final Exam will encompass all the
material you have learned from day one. The Final Exam is a Pass or
Fail exam and you also need a 80% average taken from your seven
quizzes in order to sit for the Final Exam. You must pass the Final
Exam in order to take the NYS DOH practical skills and written
certification examination.
Who are the instructors that teach
us?
The instructors of the EMS Institute are
very experienced, field trained individuals who enjoy teaching new
students how to save lives. The staff in combined years of
experience have well over 750 hundred years of knowledge and
expertise to help the student understand what they need to do. Our
staff is comprised of currently working and retired personnel who
include: Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant, Registered
Nurses, Paramedics, and EMT’s. Dr. Politi, our EMS Medical Director
still maintains his paramedic certification; he started out as an
EMT many years ago. The majority of our staff also holds various
college degrees ranging from associate degrees up to masters
degrees.
How are the quizzes and exams
administered?
The take home quizzes and final exam are
administered on-line. Each student must have computer and internet
access in order to take this program. We utilize an on-line
learning program from Jones and Bartlet called Course Navagate
and the students have access to this program 24 hours 7 days a week
for the duration of the EMT program. This program comes with the
cost of the book. The student is given the quizzes to do over a
period of time. The student can download the quizzes and use them
as a study aid and submit the answers by the given due date.
Any student who fails one or two of the
take home quizzes will be given a retest for that quiz they failed,
if the student fails the take home quiz retest they are released
from the program. The failing grade from the initial take home quiz
will be the grade utilized in the student’s average calculations.
All students are required to submit quizzes on time, if not, that
quiz is considered incomplete! Any combination of more than 1 take
home quiz failures or incomplete quizzes will be an automatic
release from the program.
You’re Final Exam is also administered
on-line but, The St. John’s University EMS Institute has the right
to administer the quizzes and exams in class if needed.
What are the attendance
requirements?
Attendance is mandatory for every session
in order for the student to get the full benefit from their
education. However, if, a student is absent we have established
guidelines that must be followed. If the student is absent from any
lecture night, that student will be required to make up that
lecture at the instructors availability. The student will also be
given a writing assignment which is rather lengthy and must be hand
written. Both these requirements must be completed before the end
of the learning module it occurred in. I.e.: if you miss the
Medical Legal lecture in the preparatory section, you will be
required to complete the above before the end of the preparatory
module. The maximum allowable sessions missed is 3. If a 4th
session is missed or a 4th session is accumulated from absences and
or accumulated lateness’s. The student will be released from the
program.
How much does the program
cost?
The Emergency Medical Technician Program
tuition is $1150.00. The tuition must be paid by the beginning of
the class. The tuition includes mal-practice insurance and the
clinical rotation. There is a $100.00 non-refundable deposit to
hold the students seat and this deposit will be credited towards
the balance of the tuition. All students who are utilizing a
voucher will also be required to pay the $100.00 non-refundable
deposit to hold their seat. There will also be additional costs for
books and associated equipment that is necessary for the student to
function in the clinical setting.
Please note: students should have their own health insurance.
St. John’s University or its affiliates are not responsible for and
illness or injury of the student. St. John’s University has the
right to change the tuition rates at any time.
What will I get at the completion
of the program?
Once the student has completed the EMT
course they will then have to complete the New York State
Department of Health practical skills examination (which is
administered by the STJ EMS Institute staff on premise) and upon
successful completion of the skills testing they will be able to
sit for the written certification exam which is also administered
on premise. The student will be registered with the NYS DOH by the
Instructor so the student doesn’t have to worry about any
scheduling. Once the student has successfully completed and passed
all the above requirements, they will then be issued a New York
State Emergency Medical Technician certification which is good for
three years. The new EMT must understand that they are required to
refresh their EMT card every three years in order to keep it
current so they make work or volunteer as an EMT.
How do I register for the next
upcoming class?
All students are requested to register
on-line and or they can call:
Cathy Cotroneo at 718-990-8436.
Cotronec@stjohns.edu
Seat fill quickly, so please don’t wait!
Normal business hours are Monday -Thursday
08:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday 08:00 am to 3:00 pm.
We do reserve the right to revise tuition
and fees without prior notice if it becomes necessary. Additional
information will be outlined in the St. John’s University EMS
Institute EMT Student Academic and Clinical Guidelines which is
covered at the EMT course orientation.