Paramedic (PAR2) - Post Admission Requirements

Post-Admission Requirements

The following items are applicable to the program and are time sensitive:
Immunizations

•   Proof of immunizations are required to be submitted prior to first class In accordance with Ambulance Service Communicable Disease Standard
•   Students cannot proceed to field or clinical placement without proof of immunization
•   Refer to mandatory immunization record

Please contact our Program Assistant and/or Clinical Liaisons for clarifications

Class 'F' Driver's License

•   Required by December 31st, prior to term two
•   Prerequisite for Ambulance Operations course

Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening

•  Required prior to first class
•  Including a check of the Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database
•  Must be current within 6 months of the start of placement

Standard First Aid certificate (or higher level[i.e., Emergency Medical Responder])

•  Required prior to first class
• St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross or equivalent
•  Must be current within 3 years

(CPR) certificate

•  Required prior to the first class
•  Must be Basic Life Support (BLS) level
•  Heart and Stroke Foundation or equivalent
•  Must be current within 1 year

Minimum G2 licence required by start of program.

•  An Ontario driver's licence (G2) is required for admission to the Paramedic program.

N95 Mask Fit test

• Required prior to the start of field placements in semester one
• Testing dates will be made available over the summer and early September
• Must be fit tested on a mask that is approved for use among paramedic services
• Must be current within 1 year