Exam Registration Information
Welcome to the Bureau of EMS Examination Registration Information page. This page will provide you with the information you need to schedule for the New York State written certification examination. In order to schedule for any examination you must complete and submit the DOH-4245 Registration For Emergency Medical Technicians' Exam Test Scheduling Request. You may fax your request to 518-402-0985 or mail it to the address on the form. You may request to be scheduled for either On-Site scoring or a Regional Test Site. However, if the On-Site location you have requested is closed you will be scheduled for the Regional Test Site closest to you.
2013 Written Certification Examination Schedule
On-Site Scoring
If you are requesting to be scheduled for On-Site Scoring there are four available locations:
- #64 Laguardia Community College, Long Island City, Queens County,(NYC) New York
- #65 Public Safety Training Facility, Rochester, New York
- #67 Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, New York
- #68 St. Johns University Bartilucci Center, Fresh Meadows, New York
Please be advised that there is limited seating at these locations and registrations are taken on a "first come, first served" basis. Your request must be received no later than eight (8) weeks prior to the examination date. The examination locations will be closed once they are filled, this may occur before the 8 week deadline. Call the 800 testing line (800-628-0193) before submitting your form to make sure On-Site seats are still available. If On-Site is full when we receive your registration you will be notified and scheduled for the Regional Test Site closest to you.
On-Site Scoring is NOT available for the Certified First Responder level.
You will receive your confirmation information at least two weeks before the examination. This information will include:
- Confirmation letter
- Directions to the testing site
- Student Examination Ticket- If your class is testing on this date you must get your Student Examination Ticket from your instructor.
If you have not received your confirmation information two weeks before the exam, call the 800 testing line and leave your information and message and someone will return your call.
You will need to bring the following items with you to the On-Site Scoring test site:
- Picture ID (Driver's license, passport, school ID)
- Student Examination Ticket
- Two #2 pencils
- A money order or certified check payable to Professional Exam Services (PES) in the amount of $20.00. Payment is made at the On-Site location at the time of the exam.
Note: Arrive at the On-Site location no later than 6:30 PM (Laguardia 6:00 PM).
NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION AND A STUDENT EXAMINATION TICKET!
Regional Test Sites (RTS)
Individuals who need to retest, reschedule for a missed exam or schedule for an Instructor score will be scheduled for a Regional Test Site. Please refer to the listing below for the site closest to you.
| Site # | City | Site Name |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cheektowaga | Erie County Fire Training Center |
| 02 | Jamestown | Jamestown Commmunity College |
| 03 | Olean | Olean General Hospital |
| 04 | Rochester | Public Safety Training Facility |
| 05 | Geneva | Finger Lakes Community College |
| 06 | Elmira | St. Joseph's Hospital |
| 07 | Canton | SUNY Canton College |
| 08 | Watertown | Jefferson County Fire/EMS Training Center |
| 09 | Syracuse | Upstate Medical University |
| 10 | Utica | Faxton-St. Luke's EMS Education Center |
| 11 | Binghamton | Lourdes Hospital |
| 12 | Plattsburgh | Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital |
| 13 | Queensbury | Queensbury Central Fire Co.-Sta. #1 |
| 14 | Speculator | North Country Bible Fellowship |
| 15 | Oneonta | Foxcare Center |
| 16 | Wappingers Falls | Dutchess Community College- South |
| 17 | Goshen | Orange County Emergency Services Center |
| 18 | Valhalla | Westchester Community College |
| 19 | Long Island City | LaGuardia Community College |
| 20 | Brooklyn | New York Methodist Hospital Paramedic Program |
| 21 | East Meadow | Nassau County EMS Academy |
| 22 | Hauppaugue | Central Islip-Hauppaugue Vol. Ambulance |
| 23 | Riverhead | Suffolk County Comm. College- Eastern Campus |
| 24 | Hornell | St. James Mercy Hospital |
| 25 | Albany | REMO |
| 26 | Brooklyn | Kingsborough Community College |
You will receive your confirmation information at least two weeks before the examination. This information will include:
- Confirmation letter
- Directions to the testing site
- Student Examination Ticket
If you have not received your confirmation information two weeks before the exam, call the 800 testing line and leave your information and message, and someone will return your call.
You will need to bring the following items with you to the test site:
- Picture ID (Driver's license, passport, school ID)
- Student Examination Ticket (original blue ticket or white duplicate ticket)
- Two #2 pencils
Note: Arrive at the Regional Test Site location no later than 6:30 PM.
NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION AND A STUDENT EXAMINATION TICKET!
If you have additional questions, please call 1-800-628-0193 and leave your name and a daytime phone number and your question, someone will return your call.
Attention
All examinations are scheduled for Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.
Reminder: You are entitled to a retest within one year of your original examination.
