Paramedic

Your Career

Upon graduation and successfully completing the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care A-EMCA certification exam, you may find part- or full-time employment in Ontario's ambulance system. You can also join this fast-paced industry as a technical assistant in hospital emergency departments, in health and medical centres, in sports injury management services, on emergency response teams and with transfer services. There is also the potential to advance into management and advanced paramedical services.

Our Program

You will learn the theoretical basis for the skills needed to deal with medical and traumatic emergencies. Students are also taught how to communicate effectively with patients, and to work in a health-care team environment. Work placements provide students with opportunities to assess and treat patients in real clinical and field settings.

Work Placement

Students graduate with more than 500 hours combined experience in both the ambulance services and in chronic and acute-care hospital settings. Beginning in semester two, students may spend blocks of time or single days in these settings depending on the placement.

Professional Accreditation, Endorsement and Recognition

The Ontario Ambulance Act requires the successful completion of this program before applying for the provincial paramedic examination.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U). If English is not your first language refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy in this publication.
Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U or SBI4U), or equivalent
Grade 11 or Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH3U, SCH4C or SCH4U) or equivalent
Grade 12 Mathematics (MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U)
Completion of admission testing for senior level biology, chemistry, writing skills, and arithmetic (Fee: $35)
Submission of documented proof of current CPR-C for HCP and Standard First Aid certifications
Submission of documented proof of completion of current full Class G or G2 driver's licence

Note: Refer to the Selection Procedures for more information

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Additional Requirements

Complete immunization record including immunization against Hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, tetanus, diphtheria, influenza and test negative on the Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Test
Valid CPR-C for HCP and Standard First Aid certificates
Police Record Check: Students in programs or occupations involving direct contact with vulnerable persons are required to undergo a Police Record Check. Refer to the Admission Information section in this publication. Humber reserves the right to deny admission to this program based on an unpardoned criminal record that would be relevant to the academic or placement requirements of the program. Paramedic students are not required to submit a Police Record Check until the second semester of the program. The Police Record Check may have to be renewed every three to six months thereafter. For more information and application instructions regarding the Police Record Check, visit healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-placement/prc.

Physical Fitness Requirements

At the end of semester one, students must demonstrate: 32 male push-ups in one minute; 36 abdominal crunches in one minute; 1.8 km run in under 11 minutes, and flexibility.

Students not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to participate in Field Internship 1, and therefore will not meet the graduation requirements.

Fees

The 2009/2010 fee for two semesters was
- domestic $3,052.70
- international $11,730.

For further information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.

Financial Aid

Additional Costs

$800 for uniforms, medical supplies and infection control equipment; $600 for books.

Curriculum

Semester 1
COURSE Code	Course	Credits
BIOS 101	Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 1	4
HUMA 024	Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science	3
LANG 101	Writing Skills 1 for Health Sciences	3
PCPM 100	Paramedical Science 1	5
PCPM 102	Legal and Professional Issues	2
PCPM 110	Paramedic Skills 1	2
PCPM 112	Fitness Appreciation	1
PSYC 121	Psychology Applied 1: Paramedic	3

Semester 2
COURSE Code	Course	Credits
BIOS 211	Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 2	4
GNED 000	General Education Elective	3
PCPM 200	Paramedical Science 2	5
PCPM 204	Clinical Interpretation 1	1
PCPM 210	Paramedic Skills 2	2
PCPM 212	Lifting and Transfer Techniques	1
PCPM 220	Field Internship 1	2
PCPM 230	Clinical Practice 1	1
PSYC 122	Psychology Applied 2: Paramedic	2

Semester 3
COURSE Code	Course	Credits
GNED 000	General Education Elective	3
LANG 201	Writing Skills 2 for Health Science	3
PCPM 300	Paramedical Science 3	5
PCPM 304	Clinical Interpretation 2	1
PCPM 306	Pharmacology 1	2
PCPM 310	Paramedic Skills 3	2
PCPM 314	Rescue Procedures	1
PCPM 330	Clinical Practice 2	4
PSYC 123	Psychology Applied 3: Paramedic	2

Semester 4
COURSE Code	Course	Credits
HLTH 213	Ethics – Paramedic	2
PCPM 400	Paramedical Science 4	4
PCPM 401	Advanced Concepts in Paramedicine	2
PCPM 410	Paramedic Skills 4	2
PCPM 412	Driver Education	1
PCPM 420	Field Internship 2	4

Application Program Code: 07651

Diploma