These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- A two-year Ontario College Primary Care Paramedic Diploma and an Advanced-Emergency Care Assistant (A-EMCA or equivalent) certificate issued by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch Ontario are required for acceptance into the Advanced Care Paramedic program.
- Applicants with pending status are eligible to apply.
- All applicants must complete an assessment through the Test Centre, and will be required to pay the current fee of $50 (subject to change). Applicants are required to obtain a minimum test score of 65%. Applicants with a 1000 hours of experience, working as a land or air paramedic, will have 10 points added to their test score, provided that their minimum test score is 65% or higher.
- To obtain the 10 points, a signed letter from the employer must be submitted on Paramedic Service letterhead at the time of application attesting that the candidate has worked a minimum of a 1000 hours as a land or air paramedic.
- Applicants must possess a valid Ontario Class F driver`s licence or equivalent prior to the start of classes.
- International applicants must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above along with proof of either: (IELTS / TOEFL) IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22.
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.
- Accepted applicants must submit a Health Assessment Form and provide an Immunization certificate prior to entry into the program.
- Applicants must submit proof of mask fit testing quantitative only.
- Applicants are required to submit a recent Police Records Check.