Primary Care Paramedic

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Admission Requirements Tuition and Fees Program Structure

 Our 20-week Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certification program gives you the skills to provide basic, pre-hospital emergency care to patients. You will learn how to provide care in both urban and rural settings, where definitive care may be minutes or hours away.

You will use anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology knowledge to make patient diagnoses in the field. Learn how to provide pre-hospital care when treating traumatic, environmental or medical emergencies.

At graduation, you will be prepared to write the Alberta College of Paramedics exam.

Applications are accepted for Fall or Winter semesters. Please submit your application as soon as possible as many programs fill up quickly.

Emergency care skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Airway management
  • Wound care
  • Splinting
  • CPR
  • IV therapy
  • Cardiac monitoring

Student experience

View our video of a previous student's experience while taking the PCP program.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, you must:

  • Be at least 18-years-old;
  • High school diploma or grade 12 equivalent or GED
  • Have received your Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certificate from an approved training program;
 English language proficiency
 

Achieve your English Language Proficiency with the following scores:

  • TOEFL: iBT - minimum overall score of 79, with no score below 19
  • IELTS - minimum overall score of 7.0
  • CAEL - minimum overall score of 60
  • MELAB - minimum overall score of 80

In addition to meeting English Language Proficiency students must also present the appropriate coursework to meet the admission requirements for their chosen program.
 Practicum requirements
 Prior to beginning practicums, students must:
  • Complete course-provided medical forms;
  • Provide proof of your up-to-date immunizations;
  • Complete a police information check with vulnerable sector clearance no earlier than 90 days before the program; and
  • Complete N95 mask fit testing.

Applications for this program will close on the first day of class. Offers of admission for eligible applicants may continue based on available seats until the end of the first week of classes. Students will be required to register in the program on or before the end of the first week of classes.

Tuition and Fees

 

 Full Time Fees 2022-2023

Please note the 2022-2023 fees are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the Tuition Fee Regulation.

Domestic Full Time Fees  Fall Winter
Tuition $3,332.00 $3,332.00
Campus Rec Fee $65.00 $65.00
Health & Dental Fee *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $22.40 $22.40
Student Association Fee $140.00 $140.00
Technology Fee $85.00 $85.00
Lab Fees $244.00 $244.00
Total Fees $682.40 $682.40
Total Tuition & Fees ***$4,014.40 ***$4,014.40
 Full Time Fees 2023-2024
Please note the 2023-2024 fees are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the Tuition Fee Regulation.
Domestic Full Time Fees  Fall Winter
Tuition $3,405.00 $3,405.00
Campus Rec Fee $70.00 $70.00
Health & Dental Fee *$126.00 *$126.00
Student Association Building Fee $22.40 $22.40
Student Association Fee $140.00 $140.00
Technology Fee $95.00 $95.00
Lab Fees $250.00 $250.00
Total Fees $703.40 $703.40
Total Tuition & Fees ***$3,858.40 ***$3,858.40

Please note, these estimates are based on 100% enrollment for all semesters and include mandatory laboratory fees.

* Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage - deadlines can be found at StudentCare website. 
*** Tuition is due 10 business days before the start of each semester.

For more information view the Keyano College Credit Calendar. 

 

Program Structure

 Program Structure
COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS (15)
PCP 400 Integrated Theory 6
PCP 406 Recreation Program - Fitness 1
PCP 407 Practical Course 3
PCP 408 Ambulance Practicum 4
PCP 409 Hospital Practicum 1