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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 March 10th Cohort. The cohort will meet every Tuesday and every other Friday from 9am-5pm. 

Minimum total course hours: approximately 1440 

In addition to the didactic portion of the program the student will be required to complete a minimum of:

250 hours of in hospital clinical time

350 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 and one every other week 8hr lab session for a period of 12 months. Sussessfully maintain a course average of 80% for the duration of the program. Complete examinations covering 78 emergency and non-emergency medications. The course includes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), State of New Hampshire Scope of Practice, and Paramedic Interfacility Transfer (PIFT) education. In addition the stduent shall be educated on Delayed Sequence Airway (DSA) skills and medications. 

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 within three business days following 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.

Essential Job Functions of a Paramedic:

1. Patient Assessment & Care

2. Communication & Documentation

3. Operations

4. Professional Conduct

5. Scene Management

6. Ensure scene safety and utilize proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

7. Technical Standards and Functional Requirements

8. Physical Abilities

9. Cognitive and Affective Abilities

10. Environmental Tolerance

Paramedics face various occupational risks, including exposure to infectious diseases, violence or assault, motor vehicle accidents, and injuries from lifting. Paramedics are subjected to fatigue and stress, mental health issues, and burnout. Please consider this when applying for this program.

Course tuition includes all materials, including the course manual, Jones & Bartlett online access, Platinum Planner skill-tracking software, clinical fees, uniform shirt, and insurance.

Tuition is $12,500.00

Payment plans are only available to self pay students. 

A 3% Convience fee will be added to any credit card payment.