St. Clair College

Paramedic (Chatham)

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Program Information

School:St. Clair College
Faculty:School of Health Sciences
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Description:A paramedic is at the forefront of emergency health care services in times of accident or crisis. They provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry, airway management, administration of life-saving drugs, control of severe bleeding along with immobilization of spine, neck and bone injuries. This program will appeal to students who are able to work under extremely stressful situations. They must be critical thinkers, able to problem solve and multi-task. They must be strong and in good physical condition.

URL:Paramedic (Chatham) at St. Clair College
Length:2 Year(s)
Careers:Emergency Medical Technicians (Paramedics)

Admission Requirements

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*60
Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Mathematics 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
An OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus: Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4C or EAE4U with 60% or better, Grade 12 Math (C) or (U) with 60% or better, Senior Level Chemistry (C) or (U) with 60% or better, Senior Level Biology (C) or (U) with 60% or better; OR equivalent courses from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program or the Academic and Career Entrance program.
Test Scores:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 78] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) [min. 213] or DuoLingo [min. 100] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 550] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.0]
Application Notes : English proficiency requirement: TOEFL iBT 78 with no band lower than 20, or PBT score of 550, or CBT score of 213 / IELTS 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5, Duolingo score of 100.
Additional Admission Requirements:
    For a full list of requirements, please visit the website.

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * 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 April 25, 2023