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Apr 20, 2024
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PUBLISHED 2019-2020 Credit Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Primary Care Paramedic
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Program Description
The Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) program provides education and training for pre-hospital care professionals and prepares them to work within a multi-discipline healthcare team. This program is taught by experienced practitioners and covers all aspects of pre-hospital emergency care including Advanced Life Support (ALS) and International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) assistance, patient assessment, diagnostics, treatment and critical interventions.
The Primary Care Paramedic program is a competency-based, blended-delivery program which includes face-to-face and on-line learning components. Students must be motivated and organized as this program is fast-paced and requires a significant contribution of time to be successful.
Students will be required to:
- Attend an orientation session.
- Complete all work as assigned.
- Attend mandatory class days for theory and psychomotor skill acquisition practice.
- Attend full-time, one clinical (hospital and/or urgent care based) practicum and one ambulance-specific practicum to apply the theory and skills learned under the direct supervision of a preceptor.
Note: Students may have to travel anywhere in Alberta to complete their practica based on practicum spot availability.
This program is offered in Calgary at SAIT.
The completion of a Primary Care Paramedic or an Emergency Medical Technician program is one of the admission requirements for the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) program.
Your Career
Graduates are prepared for careers in emergency medical services or on industrial sites in rural and urban settings throughout Canada, as well as internationally.
- Graduates of the Primary Care Paramedic program have a 86% employment rate
Credentials
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certificate. All graduates are eligible and required to register with the Alberta College of Paramedics to work in Alberta as a primary care paramedic.
Accreditation
The Primary Care Paramedic program delivered by SAIT is accredited by Accreditation Canada at the Primary Care Paramedic level and meets the Alberta College of Paramedics core competency requirements.
Progression
Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines. Admission Requirements
At least 50% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
- Math 20-1 or Math 20-2 or Pure Math 20 or Applied Math 20,
- English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2,
- Biology 30 or Science 30*
- All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.
- Students must be 18 years old by January 1 (second semester of the PCP program).
- Proof of completion of an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certificate or a medical sciences-related diploma or degree or equivalent.
SAIT accepts high school course equivalents for admission. If you don’t meet the requirements, consider Academic Upgrading.
SAIT evaluates international documents for admissions. After you’ve applied, consider our international document assessment service if your education is from outside of Canada.
* ANPH 209 (Anatomy and Physiology) can be used in place of the Biology 30 or Science 30 requirement. This course is available through continuing education.
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