EMT: Emergency Medical Technican
Program Description
The field of Emergency Medical Services is both challenging and rewarding, with ample opportunity for employment in the workforce. If you want to start each day knowing that you have the ability, education and skills to make a difference in someone’s life, then the EMS field is for you.
In the EMT Certificate program you’ll learn the skills needed to provide basic pre-hospital emergency care in urban and rural settings, where definitive care may be minutes or hours away. You’ll use knowledge in the areas of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to make a field diagnosis and treat traumatic, environmental or medical emergencies. Once you’ve completed the 20-week program, you’ll have experience in emergency care skills such as patient assessment, airway management, wound care, splinting, CPR, managing medical emergencies, IV therapy and cardiac monitoring.
Admission Requirements
- Alberta High School Diploma or Grade 12 equivalent.
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certificate from Alberta College of Paramedics.
- Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) registration.
- Medical forms and up-to-date immunization.
- Resume highlighting field experience.
- Valid Class 1, 2 or 4 Driver’s License
- Current RCMP Criminal Check (required before hospital or ambulance practicum can begin).
- Minimum age at start of program of 18 years.
All applicants to Keyano College must demonstrate English Language proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please refer to English Language Proficiency.
http://www.keyano.ca/Instruction/Student_Services/Admissions_and_Registration/International_Students.asp
For upgrading options, please refer to the Academic Upgrading program.
For international students, please refer to the International section.
http://www.keyano.ca/Instruction/Student_Services/Admissions_and_Registration/International_Students.asp
Advanced credit may be granted to applicants who have completed equivalent education at a post-secondary institution. Please refer to the Prior Learning and Assessment section.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the EMT program are able to provide pre-hospital emergency care in urban or rural locations, where definitive care may be minutes or hours away.
At graduation, students are prepared to write the Alberta College of Paramedics regulation exam.
Program Structure
Tuition And Fees
- Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
- International students, please refer to the International Student Fees.
- Student funding, please refer to Financial Assistance.