St. John’s University Emergency Medical Services Institute Paramedic Original Class Syllabus (POC 27) - Course 27

Sep 23, 2026

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St. John’s University Emergency Medical Services Institute provides the Paramedic Original Class Syllabus for POC 27, aligned with an NYS DOH paramedic course. The syllabus lists course timing, orientation and exam milestones, course administration contacts, clinical coordination, and course faculty. It specifies required Jones & Bartlett textbook bundles, additional required AHA BLS/ACLS/PALS HeartCode products, and optional reference texts. It also sets student compliance requirements for FEMA classes by Day 1 and outlines A&P prerequisites, chapter exam rules, attempt limits, and passing thresholds.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages12

Reading Time30 min

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Registration and Course Schedule

Orientation and Exam Dates

New York State and REMAC Testing

Course Administration and Faculty

Administration Contacts

Clinical Coordinator and Faculty

Required Training and Textbooks

Required Jones & Bartlett Bundle

Required AHA/HeartCode and FEMA Classes

Optional Recommended Texts

Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) Prerequisite

Self-Paced Course Overview

Chapter Exam (CHE) Requirements

Attempt Rules and Passing Criteria

Completion Timeline and Final Exam

St. John’s University Emergency Medical Services Institute Paramedic Original Class Syllabus (POC 27) NYS DOH Course \#000000 Paramedic Original Course 27 Course Syllabus NYS DOH COURSE \#0000000 Registration End Date Mandatory Orientation Day 1 Academic Mandatory Orientation Day 2 Clinical First Day of Class Class Midterm Class Final: New York State / NREMT-P Skills Testing: New York State Written Exam: Class days and times REMAC Exam Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Wednesday, March 04, 2020 Monday, April 27, 2020 Monday, November 23, 2020 Saturday, February 13, 2021 Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Saturday, March 13, 2021 Thursday, March 18, 2021 Monday & Wednesday, 9am to 5pm TBA Course Administration Frank Riboni, BS, EMT-P, CIC, NYS Regional Faculty Director, EMS Institute Scott Holliday, BS, EMT-P, CIC, NYS Regional Faculty Associate Director, EMS Institute Clinical Coordinator Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP Program Medical Director, EMS Scott Chaing, Clinical Site Visitor Nicole Dietsche, BA, EMT-P, CIC Vincent Santoiemma, MBA, EMT-P, CLI Course Faculty Jacque Ambadjes, EMT-P, CIC Jared Beitel, EMP-P Jessica DeResto, BSN, EMT-P, CIC Lisa DeSena, EMT-P, CLI Nicole Dietsche, BA, EMT-P, CIC Justin Enzmann, EMT-P, CIC, Tim Hoffman, NREMT-P, CIC John Klein, EMT-P Maria Klein, BA, EMTP, CICMeagan Lucas, BS, NREMT-PAram Markosyan, Paramedic, CLI Robert Park, EMTP Paul Partain, EMTP Anthony Portigiano, EMT-P, CIC Vincent Santoiemma, MBA, EMT-P, CLI Barry K. Shapiro, BBA, EMT-P, CIC Raymond Smith, EMT-P, CIC Vinicio Torre, EMT-P Charles Valicenti, EMTP Bismarck Vanegas, EMTP Shoshana Weiner, PhD, FNP-BC, RN, NREMT-P, CIC Stewart Wolf, EMT-P St. John’s University Emergency Medical Services Institute Paramedic Original Class Syllabus (POC 27) NYS DOH Course \#000000 These textbooks are required: The publisher, Jones & Bartlett Learning, has put together a special bundle of the textbooks at a St. John’s discounted rate. Jones & Bartlett Package: 􀁸 A&P: Anatomy & Physiology for the Prehospital Provider Second Edition 􀁸 ALS: Emergency Care in the Streets 8th Edition by Caroline (2 volume set) Premier Edition 􀁸 FISDAP: Online scheduling and clinical tracking program 􀁸 PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support 8th Edition by NAEMT Hybrid Course 􀁸 GEMS: Geriatric Education for EMS 2nd Edition with Advantage Access 􀁸 AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support 2nd Edition by NAEMT Hybrid Course Not Included in Package but required for the course: 􀁸 CPR: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers 􀁸 ACLS: HeartCode® ACLS (Online Student Product for Blended Learning) 􀁸 PALS: HeartCode® PALS (Online Student Product for Blended Learning) Optional Textbook: Highly recommended but not required texts: 􀁸 Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 6th Edition Paperback by Lynn S. Bickley MD 􀁸 Medical Dictionary such as: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 21st Edition or Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th Edition Note: All Students MUST complete the following required FEMA classes by Day 1 and have a copy of the certificate or FEMA transcript on file or the student will not be allowed to continue in the course. IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-5 .A: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials IS-700 . B: NIMS an Introduction The HIPAA, BBP, and Sterile Field online course must be complete by Day 07. NRP, PALS, ACLS, GEMS, PHTLS, and AMLS will be held at the end of the didactic paramedic component of class. Please refer to the class Clinical Rotation Matrix for start and completion dates of all field experience and clinical hours. All students must complete these hours and competencies by the date specified on the clinical rotation matrix to remain in the course and move onto their field internsh

FAQs

What are the required textbook and program materials for POC 27?

The syllabus requires a Jones & Bartlett textbook bundle including A&P, ALS, FISDAP, PHTLS, GEMS, and AMLS. It also requires AHA BLS, HeartCode ACLS, and HeartCode PALS even though they are not included in the package.

What FEMA-related requirements must students complete by Day 1?

Students must complete the required FEMA courses by Day 1 and keep a copy of the certificate or FEMA transcript on file. The listed courses are IS-100.C, IS-200.B, IS-5.A, and IS-700.B.

What are the rules for A&P chapter exams and passing?

Each A&P chapter requires an end-of-chapter exam (CHE) completed before taking the A&P module exam. Students have two attempts per question; there is a 10% penalty per question if the first answer is marked wrong, and passing for each chapter exam is 75%. Two incomplete/failing chapter exams lead to dismissal from the program.

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