Certificate in Primary Care Paramedic

Our immersive Primary Care Paramedic program is for those seeking to establish a career in pre-hospital emergency care. Under the guidance of seasoned professionals, this program provides a comprehensive curriculum that equips you with the skills needed to become an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. As a student, you will: acquire a thorough understanding of pre-hospital emergency care learn to perform detailed patient evaluations learn to interpret various diagnostic tools develop the skills to perform critical interventions and treatments become proficient in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS) and International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) participate in simulations in our state-of-the-art Centre for Advanced Patient Care Simulation and Advanced Ambulance Simulation labs

All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency and meet the following requirements or equivalents:at least 50% in Math 20-1 or 20-2, andat least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, andat least 50% in Biology 30 or Science 30SAIT's ANPH 209 course is accepted in-lieu if the Biology 30 or Science 30 requirement, and is available to complete though SAIT's Open Studies programYou also must achieve a mark of at least 50% in the School of Health and Public Safety's Entrance testing process.