Paramedic – Advanced Care (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

A life is on the line. You could be the person who arrives on the scene with the necessary tools and knowledge needed to save a life. Becoming an advanced care paramedic will give you the training and certification you need to help the injured and care for the critically ill. Students are provided with 24/7 access to the lab and practice space to support their learning.

Graduate certificate

First Response

Helping Others

Admission Requirements

Paramedic Ontario college diploma or equivalent

Completion of an Accreditation Canada - accredited Primary Care Paramedic program

and

Written evaluation/testing
Attendance at a mandatory orientation session

Please note: a current Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant license is not required for program admission but is required to work as a paramedic in Ontario.

Please note: this program has post-admission requirements. Please visit the Admissions Requirements tab for details.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
January 2019	Open	Unavailable
September 2019	Open
January 2020	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $17,871 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Advanced care paramedic

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Program Details

This program is designed for students with previous education. Please see the entrance requirements section of this page for more detail. If you are a current paramedic this program will give you the opportunity to obtain the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment as an advanced care paramedic.

Through a flexible delivery model, you will obtain the bulk of your classroom-based knowledge working within your own schedule. This includes the extensive critical thinking and decision-making skills required for additional training and certification in:

Advanced airway management and electrical therapy
Advanced monitoring and diagnostic skills
Intravenous therapy and pharmacology
Patient management

Instructional techniques are based on:

A problem-based learning model
An emphasis on research appraisal as an evidence base for patient care
Classroom and laboratory activities
Computer-assisted learning
Extensive lab access during and after scheduled classroom hours
A flexible delivery model that allows several courses to be taken in an online format
clinical and field placement components
Individual and group study

The program is accredited by Accreditation Canada and Durham College was the first community college in Ontario to achieve this program status. The curriculum is also approved by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch.

Admission Requirements

Paramedic Ontario college diploma or equivalent

Completion of an Accreditation Canada - accredited Primary Care Paramedic program

and

Written evaluation/testing
Attendance at a mandatory orientation session

Please note: a current Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant license is not required for program admission but is required to work as a paramedic in Ontario.

Applicants whose first language is not English or who are internationally educated in a non‐English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

CBC (no convictions) with Vulnerable Sector Screening. If you cannot provide a clear CBC you may be denied the opportunity to enter your clinical or field placement, which will impact your ability to complete the full program and/or secure employment. Please note: If you are concerned, please discuss your circumstances with a student advisor prior to confirming your offer of admission. You must arrange and pay for your CBC at your primary residence (hometown). When requesting a check, you must inform the police that it is for work with vulnerable persons and required for a student placement
Current Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Basic Rescuer Certificate in CPR (Level C) (within one year)
Current standard first aid (within three years) or AEMCA certificate
Entry immunization form
Freedom from communicable disease report

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Padv Practicum 3 (PRAT 7400)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic
Tuition	$17,871
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,380
Program Incidental	$0
Total Fees:	$19,251

Please note: fees are based on the 2018-2019 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Advanced care paramedic

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Hospital emergency rooms
Municipal paramedic services
Private and event paramedic services
Rural and remote paramedic services

Field Placement

Your learning experience will be complemented by a 400 to 450-hour field placement, which will provide you with practical, hands-on experience and the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned in the classroom.

You are responsible for your own transportation to and from your placement and must undergo a CBC within three months of your placement’s start date. All documentation must be complete and current in order to be eligible for clinical and field placement.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences

Qualified graduates may also be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities.

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Paramedic – Advanced Care (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Field Placement

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2019 [PDF]

College guide September 2019 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]