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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.


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 to create the next generation of paramedics that are both competent and ready for entry-level paramedic roles.

You will spend a minimum of 200 hours training in the hospitals, and 200 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 throughout many counties in Northern New York and Vermont, utilizing our regional health care facilities and others. We work closely with EMS agencies across Northern New York and Vermont, to allow the most comprehensive clinical experience for our students.

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 $10,000 and scholarships are available.

Applications for the January 2025 class were closed on December 9, 2024.
 

Helpful links

The difference between EMTs and Paramedics

How to become a paramedic

Guide to online paramedic programs
 

Classroom Locations

Burlington, VT Classroom
40 IDX Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403

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

Queensbury, NY Classroom
Bay Ridge EMS
1109 Ridge Road
Queensbury, NY 12804

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

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992
https://coaemsp.org/

The University of Vermont Health Network- Elizabethtown Community Hospital’s Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.