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Emergency Medical Technician at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

How long is the Emergency Medical Technician at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology?
10 Month Certificate

What you need to get in to the Emergency Medical Technician at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology?
Minimum age 18. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) graduate. (For more information regarding SAIT's EMR program, please refer to SAIT's Continuing Education Calendar.) Completion of an EMR program by late April (for May examination by the Alberta College of Paramedics). Proof of this admission requirement will be accepted in one of the following three ways: 1) Copy of EMR credential and ACP registration card upon application. 2) Proof of completion of EMR program by above date and a letter from ACP stating intent to write exam. 3) Proof of registration in an EMR program with completion by the above date. Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 50% in each of the following courses or their equivalents: English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2; Pure Math 20 or Applied Math 20; and Biology 30 or Science 30. Post-secondary courses may be equivalent to the above. Please see Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition. Valid Class 4 or Class 5 driver's licence. English Proficiency: English is the language of instruction in all programs at SAIT and the primary language of most workplaces in Alberta. Prior to admission to this program, all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways: 1. Successful completion of the named prerequisite English course or equivalent, with at least three years of formal full-time study at an English designated secondary school or post-secondary institution in an English speaking country which SAIT recognizes as English-language proficiency exempt. 2. Proof on application of a minimum score of 8 in Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA) in all categories. The CLBA measures English proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Further information about the CLBA may be obtained at www.language.ca. Applicants must sign a practicum agreement contract prior to final acceptance. Due to restrictions within the practicum component of this program, international applications will not be accepted. For upgrading options, please visit our Pre-Careers program. For mature students, please view the Admissions section of our online calendar.

For more information on the Emergency Medical Technician at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
(403) 284-7248

Does the :program offer a Coop?
No

Distance Education Available:
No

What type of learning environment should I expect in the Emergency Medical Technician?
In Class Study

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