Paramedic Education Program

ECH Paramedic Education Program

At the University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH), we understand that paramedics play a critical role in the health of our community. ECH is a leader in paramedic education in northern New York and offers a Paramedic Education Program to train the next workforce of career and volunteer paramedics.

Learn more about the Paramedic Program below.

Paramedic Education Program at a Glance

The ECH Paramedic Education Program is an intensive training program which blends an on-line learning environment, classroom sessions, lab sessions, and clinical experience. It is a 18-month, 1200+ hour program.  

You will spend a minimum of 240 hours training in the hospitals, and 120 hours training with EMS agencies as you meet the requirements and prepare for a Capstone Field Internship.  This internship will put you in the role as a paramedic team leader for a minimum of 120 hours and is a great opportunity to showcase your knowledge and skills.

Hands-on clinical training is offered at over 13 regional health care organizations and 29 EMS agencies across Northern New York and Vermont.

Classroom locations across the region and online coursework make it easier for students from Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington counties to learn closer to home.

When possible, the program seeks out opportunities for our students to learn in new ways. Our program includes a cadaver anatomy and procedures lab for paramedic students and EMS providers around the region. This lab allows our students the unique opportunity to learn in a way you cannot from books or manikins.

Tuition and fees are approximately $7,000 and scholarships are available.

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NEW for 2023-2024 !!!

EMT Refresher class - 

Patty Bashaw, EMT-CC, will be leading an EMT-Refresher course November 3- December 15, 2023 (Pending DOH Approval).  This is an open course for all EMT's needing to recertify as well as any potential Paramedic Applicants who's certification may be expiring within the first several months of the program. For more information, click here.

AEMT Test out-

All students enrolled in the Paramedic Program will have the opportunity to test at the AEMT level once Module 8 is complete.  This will allow students to get out and practice at the AEMT level prior to the completion of the full program. 

Mission

ECH’s Paramedic Education program’s purpose is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels, to serve in career and volunteer positions in the Mountain Lakes EMS region and surrounding areas. 

Vision

To be the premier provider of Paramedic education in northern New York and become a model for other rural education programs.

Values

ECH recognizes the following core values: Teamwork, Quality, Compassion, Respect, Communication, Accountability, Service, and Trust. These values are expected of all staff and students representing the program.

Classroom Locations

Lewis Classroom:
Essex County Public Safety Building
702 Stowersville Rd.
Lewis, NY 12950

Queensbury Classroom:
Mountain Lakes Regional EMS Council Office
375 Bay Rd., Suite 101
Queensbury, NY 12804

Potsdam Classroom:
Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Station
29 Elm St.
Potsdam, NY 13676