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
or
Completion of an Accreditation Canada - accredited Primary Care Paramedic program
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.
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
or
Completion of an Accreditation Canada - accredited Primary Care Paramedic program
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.
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
Padv Advance Clinical Techniques (CLIN 5402)
Padv Advance Patient Management (PATI 5400)
Padv Pharmacology (PHAR 5400)
Padv Practicum 1 (PRAT 5400)
Padv Clinical Presentations (PRES 5400)
Padv Research Appraisal (RESR 5400)
Semester 2
Padv Clinical (CLIN 6400)
Padv Practicum 2 (PRAT 6400)
Padv Roles & Responsibility (ROLE 6400)
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
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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 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.
The Living Lab at Durham College mimics a typical residential unit, allowing students to work through real-life scenarios that depict several challenges they will face in their future careers. Complete with obstacles to problem solve and work around, such as a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and laundry room, students learn to not only care for the patient, but to be mindful of their environment as well. In an emergency, a person’s life can depend on the decision making and the abilities of the paramedic to take swift action;the Living Lab ensures that the students are well prepared and confident to meet the demand of this challenging career head on. Students plan and try out what they learn in the lab and are able to apply the new knowledge to future situations. By going beyond the theory learned in class and learning by doing, students get first-hand experience of practicing what has been taught to retain the life-saving skills and knowledge necessary to succeed.
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