The Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) program at Algonquin College is fully accredited by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Upon completion, you will take the Ministry of Ontario’s licensing exam. This license will give you the ability to practice at a higher level of paramedicine, create more possibilities for advancement in the service/field, and largely increase employment opportunities.
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This intense, three-term Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, accredited by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), is designed to train CURRENT PRIMARY CARE PARAMEDICS (PCP) in all aspects of advanced care paramedicine.
Students build on their existing knowledge and skills to develop greater critical-thought processes, increased leadership qualities, and master advanced skills in respiratory care, cardiac care, pharmacology, trauma care, obstetrics and pediatrics care and medical emergencies.
The program is comprised of three components: a didactic and scenario practice portion which is scheduled three days per week; a hospital clinical practicum which takes place over a period of up to seven weeks; and a preceptorship (ambulance practicum) which is scheduled over a 20-week period. Students must take a comprehensive written examination and oral board examination with the program medical director.
The authority to practise as an advanced care paramedic student (ACP) is contingent upon certification by a medical director.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
Want to upgrade their existing career.
Possess critical-thinking skills.
Are interested in working in challenging environments.
Your Career
Graduates are eligible to take the provincially administered Advanced Care Paramedic Examination and, if successful, may be employed as advanced care paramedics in Ontario. Graduates may also find employment in other jurisdictions across North America. Opportunities may arise in aeromedical transport, critical care, hospital emergency rooms, EMS management and education.
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of
instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab,
entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom
sessions with online learning activities. Upon registration, each
full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is
used to communicate important information about program or course
events.
Tuition Fees: $5,146.62 in Level 01, $3,002.18 in Level 02 and $7,291.07 in Level 03.
Information Technology Fee: $62 Level 01 and Level 03.
Student Activity/Sports Fee: $200.50 in Level 01 and $21.80 Level 03.
Student Commons/Auditorium Fee: $22 in Level 01.
Student Centre Building Fee: $17.50 in Level 01.
Health Service Fee: $20 Level 01 and Level 03.
Health Plan Fee: $117.02 paid once annually. **
A $40 graduation fee is payable in the final term.
A $25 transcript fee is payable in the first term a student attends Algonquin College.
International Students pay all relevant Canadian fees plus an International Premium of $2,273.68 in Level 01, $1,326.32 in Level 02 and $3,600 in Level 03.
* Students paying the Information Technology fee are provided with a network account, an email address, and Internet access. For more information please visit our website at algonquincollege.com/its/support/IT-Fee/index-it-fee.htm
** Students who have coverage with another plan can request a refund by supplying the Students' Association with documentation supporting the request. This request will have to be made annually.
The certification fee for the Advanced Care Paramedic examination administered by the Ontario Ministry of Health is $100.00. Base Hospital student certification is $500. Textbooks, manuals, and materials (including scrubs for the hospital portion) cost approximately $2,300.
Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
A community college Paramedic diploma or equivalent.
An Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant Certificate (A-EMCA) in good standing, as recognized by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch, Ontario. Applicants with pending status are eligible to apply.
All applicants must pass a written examination through our Assessment Centre, for which a fee of $40 (subject to change) will be charged. Applicants with more than 1,000 hours of paramedic (PCP) work experience (where references may be verified) and who have obtained a minimum mark of 70% have an additional 10% of their mark added to their selection examination grade.
Applicants must possess an Ontario Class "F" driver's licence or equivalent prior to the start of classes.
Applicants with International transcripts must provide proof of either: TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with minimum of 22 in each section; OR IELTS-International English Language Testing Service-Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
Accepted applicants must submit a Health Assessment Form and provide an Immunization certificate prior to entry into the program.
Applicants must submit proof of mask fit testing quantitative only.
Applicants are required to submit a recent Police Records Check.
Police Records Check Documentation: Successful completion of clinical placement is a requirement for graduation from the Advanced Care Paramedic program. Agencies that provide placement opportunities require you to have a clear Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (PRCSVS). Your acceptance for placement is at the discretion of the agency. If you register in the program without a clear PRCSVS and as a result are unable to participate in placement, you will not be able to graduate.
Clinical Placement Eligibility: To be eligible for placement, you must submit proof of a clear PRCSVS, which will be retained on your departmental file and used only for purposes related to your placement. You will be required to disclose the contents of the PRCSVS, including all notations, to the placement agencies.
It is your responsibility to obtain the PRCSVS from your local Police Department prior to the deadline identified by your Department and to pay any associated costs. It may take a long time to obtain this documentation; please submit your application as early as possible. Should you require further information, contact the Program Chair.
Program Eligibility
A community college Paramedic diploma or equivalent.
An Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant Certificate (A-EMCA) in good standing, as recognized by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch, Ontario. Applicants with pending status are eligible to apply.
All applicants must pass a written examination through our Assessment Centre, for which a fee of $40 (subject to change) will be charged. Applicants with more than 1,000 hours of paramedic (PCP) work experience (where references may be verified) and who have obtained a minimum mark of 70% have an additional 10% of their mark added to their selection examination grade.
Applicants must possess an Ontario Class "F" driver's licence or equivalent prior to the start of classes.
Accepted applicants must submit a Health Assessment Form and provide an Immunization certificate prior to entry into the program.
Applicants must submit proof of mask fit testing quantitative only.
Applicants are required to submit a recent Police Records Check.
Police Records Check Documentation:
Successful completion of clinical placement is a requirement for graduation from the Advanced Care Paramedic program. Agencies that provide placement opportunities require you to have a clear Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (PRCSVS). Your acceptance for placement is at the discretion of the agency. If you register in the program without a clear PRCSVS and as a result are unable to participate in placement, you will not be able to graduate.
Clinical Placement Eligibility:
To be eligible for placement, you must submit proof of a clear PRCSVS, which will be retained on your departmental file and used only for purposes related to your placement. You will be required to disclose the contents of the PRCSVS, including all notations, to the placement agencies.
It is your responsibility to obtain the PRCSVS from your local Police Department prior to the deadline identified by your Department and to pay any associated costs. It may take a long time to obtain this documentation; please submit your application as early as possible. Should you require further information, contact the Program Chair.
Application Information
Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through: ontariocolleges.ca 60 Corporate Court Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3 1-888-892-2228
Applications are available online ontariocolleges.ca. A $95 fee applies. Applications for Fall Term, Winter Term and Spring Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
Students are responsible for transportation and parking costs related to the hosipital clinical and field placement sites. Every effort is made to place students in local hospitals and ambulance services; however, given the high demand, students may be required to complete their placements in other venues across Ontario.
Any additional or ancillary cost arising from special placement request eg., preceptorship fees, will be assumed by the student.
For more information, contact Michel Philion, Program Coordinator, at
613-727-4723 ext. 6035 or philiom@algonquincollege.com.
Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy
of the information in this publication. The College reserves the
right to modify or cancel any course, program, fee, timetable, or
campus location at any time
Starting Fall 2013: This is a Mobile Learning Program.