Cégep John Abbott College

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Paramedic Care

Cégep John Abbott College

Faculty:Career Programs
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Length:3 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $324
National: $3,474
Careers:Emergency Medical Technicians (Paramedics)

Description:

The program provides an integrated vision of pre-hospital care. Students will learn patient assessment, transportation techniques, medical emergencies, pharmacology, pre-hospital trauma life support, advanced cardiac life support, emergency vehicle operations (a probationary driver’s license is required on admission), and crisis intervention, among others.

There is a significant fieldwork/stage component in hospital and in ambulances which requires students to be fluently bilingual in both English and French.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •   Mathematics 
  •   Science 
CEGEP Admission Requirements:

A Secondary School Diploma which includes: Secondary 5 Language of Instruction, Secondary 5 Second Language, Secondary 4 Mathematics, Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology, Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education.

OR a Secondary School Vocational Diploma which includes: Secondary 5 Language of Instruction, Secondary 5 Second Language, Secondary 4 Mathematics.

OR Applicants who have not studied in Québec must have education deemed equivalent by the College.

Program Prerequisite: Pre-admission test and driver’s licence.
Additional Admission Requirements:
    John Abbott College is affiliated with the Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) and uses its online application service.

    To apply:

    Complete the online application at http://sram.omnivox.ca
    Select John Abbott and the program of your choice along with the corresponding SRAM program number: 181.A0.
    If applicable, mail in photocopies of all required documents and the application fee.
    Students whose prerequisites are more than five years old should contact the Admissions office.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on September 12, 2019