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| School | Algonquin College | | |
| Location | Ottawa, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 19,000
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
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| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 65% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)
- Grade11 Biology
- Grade11 Chemistry
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
- Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
- General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
- Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.
Be advised that all candidates must meet BOTH College and Program eligibility.
Applicants are also required to have: English Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent) with a grade of 65% or higher, Mathematics Grade 12 (MAP4C or equivalent) with a grade of 65% or higher, Biology Grade 11 or 12 with a grade of 65% or higher, Chemistry Grade 11 or 12 with a grade of 65% or higher.
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| Cost |
Information on tuition and fees can be found on the Algonquin College website. | | |
| Scholarships | 4 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | Graduates from this top-rated Paramedic Ontario College Diploma program are ready for success in the workforce. Paramedics fill a critical role in our health care system with employment opportunities in rural and urban paramedic services. This program combines applied and theoretical experiences to provide you with all the necessary skills.
In this program, you learn all aspects of paramedicine, how to deal with emergencies, and develop the means to communicate with patients, family members and healthcare professionals. In the final term of the program, you get the chance to put your knowledge and skills into practice through a paramedic practicum experience. It is in this setting that you experience a wide variety of calls and are able to display proficiency working as a necessary member of a team. This 420-hour practicum provides you with the opportunity work and learn alongside active paramedics. | | |
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