Comments about Paramedic Ontario College Diploma - At the institution - Toronto - Ontario
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Objectives
The Paramedic profession offers excitement, physical and mental challenges, rewards, and the opportunity to provide emergency care to people in a variety of circumstances to people in need. Paramedics provide treatment to injured or ill people in emergency situations - on the street, in their homes or at work. Besides physical care, paramedics also provide support to people in crisis, drawing on a unique combination of analytical and caring communication skills. In addition to state-of-the-art simulation facilities, practical experience is an outstanding feature of this program. You will progress from participating in advanced simulation setting to gaining valuable learning opportunities in a variety of clinical settings, in addition to learning along side Paramedics in local Emergency Medical Services. Centennial College enjoys affiliations with some of the busiest EMS agencies in the province.
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Academic title
Paramedic Ontario College Diploma
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Course description
Graduates of this program are eligible to write the Ministry of Health Certification exams to qualify as Primary Care Paramedics. In addition, graduates have the option of progressing toward a Paramedicine Bachelor of Science degree offered jointly through Centennial College and the University of Toronto; the first and only Paramedicine BSc. degree in Canada.
Semester 1 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
PARA-128 Anatomy
PARA-126 Professional and Legal Issues, Research, Responsibilities and Leadership
PARA-122 Pre-hospital Care 1 (Theory & Lab)
PARA-127 Therapeutic Communications and Crisis Intervention
GNED-129 Principles of Human Behaviour
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2 / (ESL)
Semester 2 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
PARA-130 Alterations of Human Body Function 1
PARA-132 Prehospital Care 2 (Theory, Lab & Clinical)
PARA-136 Pharmacology for Allied Health
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
PARA-240 Alterations of Human Body Function 2
PARA-242 Prehospital Care 3 (Theory, Lab and Field)
PARA-243 Medical Directed Therapeutics & Paramedic Responsibilities
COMM-180/181 College Communications 3
ELECT Elective
Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
PARA-255 Prehospital Care 4: Theory and Field
PARA-256 PCP Integration and Critical Decision Making
NOTES
1. Minimum C grade required in all courses to graduate.
2. Because admission numbers are limited, possessing the minimum requirements does not ensure admission to
the program.
* Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results. Students in two- or three-year programs must complete GNED-500 as part of their general education requirements.
