The Oulton College Primary Care Paramedic Program will prepare you for a career dealing with high-intensity, fast-paced emergency situations.
Our Primary Care Paramedic program provides hands on practical experience and training in: paramedical science, both practical and theoretical, giving the ability to deliver reflexive medical care; human anatomy and physiology, gaining the knowledge necessary to assess the human body and its state of wellness; the ability to think on your feet, understanding psychology and non-violent crisis inter-vention; safe and effective patient lifting and transfer techniques; critical thinking and rescue procedures necessary to quickly and effectively deal with medical and traumatic emergencies; defensive driving techniques in our training ambulance; and physical fitness and wellbeing.
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These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- Biology
- Mathematics
- English
Applicants are required to have Grade 12 Diploma, Adult Diploma, or GED, as well as Grade 11 or 12 Biology with a minimum average of 65%, Grade 11 or 12 Academic Math Level with a minimum average of 65%; and Grade 11 or 12 English with a minimum average of 65%. |
| Test Scores: | - International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.0] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 80] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 60] or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery [min. 80]
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| Application Notes : | Unless they have completed a minimum of three years of study at a school where English is the language of instruction, international students whose first language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency: CAEL – minimum score of 60, IELTS – 6.0 with no individual score lower than 5.5, TOEFL (IBT) - 80, with no individual score lower than 18, MELAB - minimum score of 80, Duolinguo - minimum score of 55, Cambridge English - minimum score of 169, or Pearson Test of English - minimum score of 50. |
* 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.