Primary Care Paramedic

General Admissions Requirements

All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge College programs, as indicated in the Admission section of this calendar.

Academic Requirements 

In addition to meeting the general admission requirements indicated in the Admission section of this calendar, applicants must also satisfy the following specific course requirements (or equivalencies): 

• English 30-1 or 30-2 
• Math 20-1 or Math 20-2 
• Biology 30 or Science 30 
• English Language Proficiency

Non-Academic Requirements

• Successful completion of Medical First Responder program. Students who are enrolled in the Emergency Medical Responder program by the application deadline but have not yet completed the program must submit proof of enrollment by the application deadline.
• 18 Years of age - Students must turn 18 years of age prior to the program start date. A copy of a government-issued ID must be submitted.
• CPR-C (Basic Life Support - BLS) - Students must provide evidence of current BLS certification for entry into the program, and remain current throughout clinical training. 

Note: Applicants who lack the academic admission requirements can apply to the Academic Upgrading program

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): If you have  experience working in this field of study, you may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.