Application Information
To apply for the Primary Care Paramedic Program, an applicant must meet all requirements and submit the required documentation.
Applicants who meet all the requirements will be required to participate in an interview. This is a competitive admissions process.
All documents and application fee are to be submitted prior to the application deadline for the course.
Application Deadline: June, 2024.
General Applicant Requirements
- Successful completion of Grade 12 (Diploma or GED), with Math and one science (Biology or Chemistry) at the grade 12 level.
- Applicant must submit an official copy of high school transcript verifying completion of required courses.
- Completion of the Medical Assessment Form by a qualified physician.
- All immunizations as verified by a completed Immunization Record.A class 5 Drivers license and be eligible for a Class 4 Drivers license by Program start date.
- A current copy of Drivers Abstract. Drivers Abstract must be free and clear of all convictions and/ or acceptable to the Student Admissions Committee.
- A Criminal Record Check including a vulnerable sector check. The record must be free and clear of all convictions.
- Current certificate in Standard First Aid and CPR at Health Care Provider level.Completed Reference forms from two work or school-related referrers.Submit application fees. ($100.00)
Mature Student Requirements
If an applicant does not meet the basic education admission requirements, the applicant may be admitted into the program as a mature student as per the following conditions:
- The applicant is at least 19 years of age and has been out of school for a minimum of one year.
- Submission of an Official School Transcript or documentation of the highest level attained.
- The applicant must successfully complete a CAAT Level D exam at the Grade 12 level
- All other non-academic requirements as outlined under Entrance Requirements.
Application Evaluation
Applicants who meet all the requirements as determined by the Admissions committee will be required to participate in an interview process. This is a competitive admissions process. A student may be given Conditional Acceptance pending the completion or submission of specified document as determined by the Student Admissions Committee.
All documents and application fee are to be submitted prior to the application deadline for the course. Copies of documents may be emailed to: [email protected] or uploaded with the online application. Please note if you upload or email application documents you will be required to submit the original official transcripts; certificates; medical forms; reference forms; immunization form; Drivers Abstracts and Criminal/Court Checks prior to your final acceptance into the program.
Copies of forms may be emailed, uploaded, or faxed, however; all original forms and supporting documents must be mailed to the following address:
Random Sound Paramedicine Program
Admissions Office
299 Memorial Drive, Clarenville, NL, CAN
A5A 1R6
Acceptance into the PCP program remains conditional until all the above documents/forms are received, verified and approved.
If an applicant does not meet the basic education admission requirements, the applicant may be admitted into the program as a mature student as per the following conditions:
- The applicant is at least 21 years of age and has been out of school for a minimum of one year.
- Submission of an Official School Transcript or School documentation of the highest level attained.
- The applicant must successfully complete a CAAT Level D exam.
All other non Academic requirements as outlined above.
Acceptance into the PCP program remains conditional until such time all of the above are received and verified and approved.
Students are also required to purchase an iPad that has not been “jail broken”. Students must ensure that the iPad is supported by Apple for the duration of their program (According to Apple, iPads are supported for five years from their release date).
The student will receive a diploma upon successful completion of all program requirements as outlined in policy.
Graduate Career Opportunities
Students graduating from our Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) program are qualified to work in a number of challenging and rewarding environments worldwide including:
- On an ambulance
- In the triage department of a hospital
- In a medical communication center
- as a dispatcher (a three day Emergency Medical Dispatcher course is also required)