Primary Care ParamedicSAIT
Primary Care Paramedic is a 40-week certificate with campus and blended study, clinical practice and an ambulance practicum. Its published international tuition and listed fees total $27,545, before entrance tests, equipment and separately charged placement costs.
Plan the study budget ↓
Check prior training and both entrance assessments
The top notice calls an Emergency Medical Responder course mandatory, while the detailed admission section also lists medical-sciences qualifications and specific equivalents. Have SAIT determine which route applies to your background. Primary Care Paramedic is explicitly named in both the PSEA and CASPer policies; requirements for Advanced Care Paramedic should not be substituted.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
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| Year 1 | 2.5* | $25,530.00 | $2,015.00 | $27,545.00 |
| Published program total | $27,545.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. The single annual row contains $25,530 tuition and $2,015 in listed fees. Its 2.5* semester label denotes mixed full-time and part-time loads, not 2.5 years. A semester below nine credits is part-time and does not include UPass eligibility.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $27,545.00
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $27,720.00
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Separate charges to budget
- PSEA
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US$25 per program assessment
One attempt per program intake; excluded from this planner.
- CASPer
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CAD $50 plus $18 per program
Assessment fee and program distribution fee; excluded from this planner.
These charges are excluded from the planning subtotal. Stated currencies remain separate; no exchange rate is assumed.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Books and supplies are approximately $4,000 for the program. Budget separately for the required uniform, safety glasses, black steel-toed duty boots and a suitable device; SAIT recommends an Apple tablet for its applications. CompTracker is $75 per semester, and Verified is approximately $50–$100. Ballistic vests are optional.
For Fall 2027, apply and wait for SAIT's confirmation that you meet academic requirements before booking either entrance assessment. The captured Winter 2027 test and application deadlines have already passed as of October 29, 2026; the Fall test deadlines are marked TBA. The $175 international application amount comes from the separate admitted SAIT policy.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
School subjects
At least 50% in each of Math 20-1 or 20-2, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, and Biology 30 or Science 30, or accepted equivalents. SAIT ANPH 209 is accepted in place of Biology 30 or Science 30.
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Prior qualification
An EMR certificate or a medical-sciences-related diploma, degree or equivalent. The detailed alternatives are an LPN with at least one year of experience; an MFR or FMR with ITLS provider certification; an RN with at least one year of experience; or a licensed physician with at least one year of experience. Confirm how this section and the mandatory EMR notice apply to you.
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Testing and age
Achieve at least 50% in the program's entrance testing process. PSEA and CASPer both apply. Applicants must be at least 18 when the second semester begins. English proficiency and assessment of education outside Canada are additional requirements.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
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| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Include both the clinical and ambulance practicums
The 34.5-credit certificate has 15 required courses across three semesters. PRAC 242 clinical practice and PRAC 252 ambulance practice are included in that total. Ambulance placement can extend beyond the third semester, depending on site availability. Fall study is mainly on campus; the Winter route combines online theory with campus labs. Graduation does not itself confer professional registration.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Make room for clinical requirements and placement travel
- The clinical checklist requires consent, immunization records, a Police Information Check, CPR and N95 fit testing; Standard First Aid is marked not applicable. Follow current instructions before obtaining documents.
- Placements may require travel or relocation outside Calgary or Alberta. The program describes mask-seal and fitness requirements alongside a formal approved-accommodation exception; ask SAIT and Accessibility Services for an individual determination.
- PSEA permits one attempt per program intake, with no transfer of a score between programs. CASPer permits one accepted result per program application and one sitting in the academic year; distribution to additional programs has its own fee.
- Professional examinations, registration and renewal costs are separate from tuition. Check current regulator requirements rather than treating the college's dated estimates as a current licence quote.
Related study guides
Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
- Official program requirements and costs ↗
- English proficiency ↗
- International application policy ↗
- CASPer program applicability and timing ↗
- PSEA program applicability and timing ↗
- Clinical preparation policy ↗
Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.