The Early College High School of Emergency Medicine (EChem), a small career and technical education (CTE) school with an Emergency Medicine and Healthcare focus, is nestled in the Lower East Side of Manhattan right off of the Brooklyn Bridge. Visit us at www.echemnyc.org EChem is a New York State Pathways in Technology (NYS P-TECH) school which is built on a public-private partnership that prepares students for high-skills jobs of the future in healthcare. EChem provides: 1. A rigorous cost-free grades 9 to 14 education focused on the knowledge and skills students need for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers; After six years, graduates will earn both a New York State Regents Diploma and an Associate Degree in Paramedicine from The Borough of Manhattan Community College 2. Workplace learning that includes ongoing mentoring by healthcare professionals, paid internships, job shadow days, coaching and mentoring, worksite visits, speakers and internships with our industry partner, Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider in New York City 3. The commitment to be first in line for a job at Northwell Health as an EMT ($52,000-$56,000 per year) and/or Paramedic ($72,000-$82,000) following completion of the program. 4. Access to preparation for careers in Healthcare, including but not limited to: Paramedic, EMT, Nurse Phlebotomist, Family Medicine Physician, Firefighter, Access to a National EMT Certification At EChem, we believe in the power of Advanced Placement (AP) courses to unlock students potential and open doors to their future! AP classes challenge students to think critically, work independently, and experience the rigor of college-level coursework while still in high school. From earning college credit to gaining an academic edge, AP offers so many benefits! Were proud to offer 10 AP courses. We also have numerous partnerships: 1. Northwell Health 2. Borough of Manhattan Community College 3. Early College Initiative 4. FutureReadyNYC 5. College Board 6. American Heart Association 7. Broadway Bridges 8. Greater New York City Black Nurses Association 9. National Education Equity Lab 10. Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 66%

Academic Highlights: Emergency Medical Care: This course is a training program to provide the students with the necessary basic skills and knowledge to deal with a broad spectrum of illness and injuries in the pre-hospital care phase of emergency medicine. Upon successful completion of the course, students will take the New York State Emergency Medical Technical Certification Examination. Once certified, and upon completion of certain fundamental core courses, the student will be eligible to take the advanced paramedic level courses of the program., Emergency Medicine Pathway: students who are interested in medicine and healthcare have the opportunity to earn a valuable workforce credential and free early college credits. Beginning their Sophomore year, students are dually enrolled as high school students at UASEM fulfilling high school graduation requirements while simultaneously earning up to 31 credits toward the Paramedic Applied Associates (A.A.S) Degree at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) at NO COST to families. Students will also have the opportunity to become a New York State Certified EMT., National Education Equity Lab: UASEM offers students the opportunity to take college courses and earn college credits from universities across the country. These courses are taught by UASEM staff and college professors in our classrooms. In these courses, students build the skills and confidence needed to apply to and thrive in college. Students have taken courses at Arizona State University, Stanford University, and Cornell University, Internships: students have the opportunity to receive internships with Northwell Health. 11th and 12th graders complete an up to 80-hour internship which will include tours, hands-on demonstrations, skills-based workshops, interactive career panels, and mentoring at Northwell Health. Students learn Stop the Bleed, CPR for kids and adults, shadow Nurses and other medical professionals, receive Heart Saver and AED Training, our hospitals, and go on EMS Rotations., FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (EMT- Cohort 1 only), Advanced Placement Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation

School Features:

• Offers 10th Grade Seats
• School whose primary location is co-located with another school
• Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

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