The AAS in Paramedic prepares students to administer the highest level of pre-hospital care to patients in emergency situations. Graduates are prepared for careers as emergency medical technicians and become eligible to sit for the NYS examination for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P). The program is a collaborative effort between SUNY Broome and Lourdes Hospital. Lourdes Hospital is the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Services Training Sponsor. The Lourdes Hospital Paramedic Program is delivered at SUNY Broome Community College. The paramedic A.A.S. course sequence includes classroom, hands-on skill development, hospital clinical experience, and field internships. The program includes courses required for admission to the New York State Department of Health Paramedic certification exam. The curriculum is segmented into small courses. Courses are scheduled afternoons and evenings, meeting three times a week. The program can be completed over 2 years, with one summer semester. Qualified students, with the approval of the Program Director may design a customized full-time or part-time program. Students may be able to sit for the NYS Paramedic exam in 12 months. The program follows the national standard curriculum determined by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, and requires a minimum of 600 classroom hours, 560 hospital clinical hours and 440 hours of ambulance ride time. Students are eligible to take the New York State Paramedic practical and written exams upon successful completion of all PMD courses (9) and Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology or Anatomy & Physiology I or II.