At the time of application to the Primary Care Paramedicine program, applicants MUST be completing or have completed one of the following:
1. High School
High School Graduation Certificate with a 60% overall average in the following (or equivalent):
i. English 3201(60% minimum)
ii. Mathematics chosen from:
Advanced: 2200, 3200 (50% minimum in each course)
Academic: 2201 (50% minimum), 3201 (60% minimum)
iii. Science:
Biology: 2201 and 3201 (minimum of 50% in both courses)
Chemistry: 3202 (minimum of 50%)
or Physics 3204 (minimum of 50%)
Note: Starting with the 2024-2025 Academic Year intake, applicants that have completed BL3201 after September 2020, will be required to have completed both BL2201 & BL3201.CNA will not apply newly revised requirements to the disadvantage of an applicant whose high school courses were established by earlier requirements.
2. College Transition (prior to 2024, students would have completed Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Transition)
College Transition Certificate with the following courses:
i. English (minimum 60%):
CM1060,
CM1061
ii. Math (minimum 60%):
MA1040,
MA1041
iii. Science courses:
a. Biology:
BL1025,
BL1026 (minimum of 50% in both courses)
b. Chemistry:
CH1035,
CH1036 (minimum of 50% in both courses)
or Physics
PH1055,
PH1056 (minimum of 50% in both courses)
3. Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with Degree and Technical Profile (overall 60% average) including the following courses (or equivalent):
1 English (minimum of 60%) 3101A, 3101B, 3101C or 3102A, 3102B, 3102C
2 Mathematics (minimum of 60%) 1101A, 1101B, 1101C, 2101A, 2101B, 2101C, 3101A, 3101B, 3101C
3 Science from two of the following sections:
a. Biology 1101, 2101A, 2101B, 2101C, 3101A, 3101B, 3101C (minimum of 50% in all courses)
b. Chemistry 1102, 2102A, 2102B, 2102C, 3102A, 3102B, 3102C (minimum of 50% in all courses)
OR
Physics 1104, 2104A, 2104B, 2104C, 3104A, 3104B, 3104C (minimum of 50% in all courses)
Applicants with Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with a different Profile (and appropriate grades) may be eligible for admission to the program provided the appropriate selection of courses including those outlined above have been completed.
4. Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program, must be at least 19 years at the time of application and out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to
Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.
Note: Students meeting academic entrance requirements are accepted on a first qualified, first accepted. Before final acceptance is granted, additional documentation must be submitted
English Proficiency
The School of Health Sciences requires the following minimum English language proficiency scores for applicants whose first language is not English (IELTS Academic Test overall band score of 7.0, Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5 and Writing 7.0). English as a Second Language (ESL) students only – must meet School of Health Sciences English proficiency as outlined in
Policy No. AC-102-PR.
International Applicants
All international applicants to the SHS may be required to submit official IELTS Academic Test scores that meet the minimum thresholds listed above. For more information regarding the College’s English language proficiency requirements please refer to
AC-102-PR, Admission Procedures, Section 5.2 English Proficiency.
Additional Requirements Upon Acceptance
1. Complete a HS Student Information and Program Awareness Package, which includes:
- Criminal Record Screening (RNC) or Criminal Record Check (RCMP)
- Vulnerable Sector Check (RNC or RCMP)
- NL Student Preplacement Immunizations and Communicable Diseases Screening Form
2. Program specific requirements:
- Standard/Intermediate First Aid
- CPR (BLS) – Annual renewal required for duration of the program.
Note: Students will need to have a full Class 05 Driver’s License by fall year 2 of the paramedic program. Information can be obtained about Driver’s License via link:
Motor Registration - Government Modernization and Service Delivery
Note: Employers may require that Paramedics have a Class 04 driver’s license which can be obtained through a Provincial Motor Vehicle Registration Office.