Advanced Care Paramedicine
Advanced Care Paramedicine is a post-graduate certificate program for licensed Primary Care Paramedics seeking expanded emergency response roles. Students build operational and procedural skills alongside critical decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities. The curriculum covers airway management, cardiovascular and prehospital care across multiple body systems, pharmacology, toxicology, and advanced life support certifications. Physical fitness is addressed through the Paramedic Physical Abilities Test (PPAT), and psychological well-being support is integrated. Clinical and practicum placements provide supervised hands-on experience. Offered in one year at Prince of Wales Campus or two years via distance learning.
Prerequisites: Graduation from an AC accredited 2-year Canadian Primary Care Paramedicine program or equivalent, A copy of current registration or license to practice as Primary Care Paramedic within Canada, Current Heart and Stroke BLS, Completion of Immunization Verification Form (required after acceptance), Valid Class 4 (taxi, ambulance or small bus) driver's license, Résumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other relevant information
Courses
- SAFE-1005 — PEI Occupational Health and S
- NCPR-3005 — Advanced Cardiovascular Life S
- NCPR-3010 — Pediatric Advanced Life Suppor
- NCPR-3020 — Paramedic Evidence Based Pract
- NCPR-3025 — Paramedic Physical Abilities T
- PARA-3000 — ACP Theory and Professional P
- PARA-3005 — ACP Pharmacology and Toxicolo
- PARA-3010 — Prehospital Cardiology
- PARA-3020 — Prehospital Respirology
- PARA-3030 — Prehospital Gastroenterology
- PARA-3040 — Prehospital Immunology
- PARA-3054 — ACP Lab A
- PARA-3055 — ACP Lab B
- PRAC-3000 — ACP Clinical
- PRAC-3010 — ACP Practicum