Students will have access to an in-classroom ambulance simulator for hands-on training and multiple mock realistic training rooms, including a roadway simulator with vehicles to train in real-life scenarios. Field internship sites include municipal and commercial services, as well as fly-cars and transportation services. One-on-one clinical rotations will be provided with advanced practice providers (APP) and physicians.
Faculty for the program includes physicians, physician assistants, nurses, paramedics, and other allied health professionals from Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) hospitals, Yale School of Medicine, and EMS providers from throughout the region.
Standard certifications received during the program include Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Support (PALS), Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), and Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS).
Upon completing the Paramedic Program, students are well prepared for the National Registry Paramedic examination, required for a Connecticut license and most other state licenses. Yale Center for EMS has a 74% retention rate and 86.4% first-time pass rate for National Registry. In addition, graduates of the Yale New Haven Hospital Center for EMS Paramedic Program have the opportunity to enroll with the University of New Haven (UNH) School of Public Service within the UNH Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, to earn an associate’s degree or a Bachelor of Science degree in Paramedicine.
The program is scheduled to start on January 6, 2024 and will be held on Monday and Wednesday nights between 5 - 10 pm, and rotating Saturday from 8 am - 5 pm. Once a month, practical labs will be held in New Haven at the Center for EMS’s advanced simulation facility. Clinical and internship times will be scheduled separately.
The Inclusive program cost is $10,500 with early registration discounts available. This includes copies of all textbooks, two uniform shirts, one set of scrubs required for hospital clinical rotations and the online Learning Management System. Payment plans are available for program costs. Students will be required to provide their own laptop or tablet that meets the JB learning program requirements. Fees not included in the tuition cost include National Registry testing and state licensure fees.
Requirements:
- AHA CPR certification
- EMT certification obtained prior to or during
the first semester
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 18 years of age
Process
- Submit a completed application packet with payment of a $75 application fee
- Submit an essay on “The future of EMS”
- Successful complete a standardized written entrance exam
- Oral interview board
- Pass background check
- Acceptance offer and deposit of $1,500.
Download the Paramedic Program Application
Other program requirements, details, schedule, questions, and applications can be obtained in person at our campus at 430 Coram Ave, Shelton, CT or at Echo Hose online at or by email .
