The Seacoast EMS Academy Consortium Paramedic Program holds a letter of review from the committee on Accreditation for the EMS professions (CoAEMSP). All students who enter the program and successfully complete the requirements will be allowed to sit for the NREMT ALS Exam. This application is for the September 30th Cohort. The cohort will meet every Wednesday 9am-5pm. Minimum total course hours: approximately 1100 In addition to the didactic portion of the program the student will be required to complete a minimum of: 240 hours of in hospital clinical time 240 hours of field time Successfully complete a final capstone internship to include 20 team leads 15 of which must be at the ALS level. Time varies. Students are required to attend a weekly 8hr class for a period of 12 months. Successfully maintain a course average of 80% for the duration of the program. Complete examinations covering 70 emergency and non-emergency medications. The course includes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), State of New Hampshire Scope of Practice, and Paramedic Interfacility Transfer (PIFT) education. In order to be considered for the Seacoast EMS Academy’s Paramedic Program, you will be required to complete an application. Completing the application does not guarantee you admittance into the Paramedic Program. As part of the selection process, you will participate in a written exam, an oral board interview, and multiple patient simulation scenarios to assess your foundational knowledge, communication skills, and clinical reasoning. You will be contacted prior to the application deadline to schedule your entrance test date. This program will prepare the student to make critical decisions in the best interest of the patient and to convey those decisions to both the receiving facility and within their documentation. We are a street-level program that will provide real-world knowledge that enhances the student’s ability to operate in the field from day one. This program will challenge the student in a supportive environment that promotes personal and professional growth. The Paramedic’s scope of practice includes invasive and pharmacological interventions to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with acute out-of-hospital medical and traumatic emergencies. Emergency care is based on an advanced assessment and the formulation of a field impression. The Paramedic provides care designed to minimize secondary injury and provide comfort to the patient and family while transporting the patient to an appropriate health care facility.
Must have a valid EMT or AEMT certification as well as a valid driver’s license.