Advanced Care ParamedicSAIT
Advanced Care Paramedic builds on prior emergency-care qualifications through advanced clinical study and preceptored practicums. The two-year diploma has different requirements from Primary Care Paramedic, including a source conflict that applicants should resolve before paying to apply.
Plan the study budget ↓
Have SAIT confirm your prior qualification route
The formal admission section lists a Primary Care Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician certificate. A separate mandatory banner lists completion of Emergency Medical Responder and Primary Care Paramedic, or equivalent programs. These statements do not establish one resolved route for every applicant; ask SAIT how they apply to your qualifications.
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 | 3 | $37,012.50 | $2,265.50* | $39,278.00 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $22,207.50 | $1,764.50 | $23,972.00 |
| Published program total | $63,250.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Year one is $39,278 and year two is $23,972, totalling $63,250. The first-year third semester has no UPass. Documentation, relocation and later professional examination or registration charges are outside tuition.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $39,278.00
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $39,453.00
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.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Books, uniforms and supplies are approximately $5,500 per full-time year, so do not add the uniform again to that allowance. Uniform and PPE requirements must be met before orientation. SAIT recommends an Apple tablet and identifies application-support requirements. CompTracker is separately quoted at $75 per semester.
Resolve the prior-qualification discrepancy before relying on a specific entry route. Ask the program about readiness and any accommodation or placement questions; this guide cannot determine an individual's clinical eligibility.
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 ↗-
Formal admission block
Completion of a Primary Care Paramedic certificate or an Emergency Medical Technician certificate, or accepted equivalents, alongside English proficiency.
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Separate mandatory banner
The banner lists Emergency Medical Responder and Primary Care Paramedic programs, or equivalents. Retain both source statements and obtain a program-specific assessment rather than assuming either resolves the other.
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Foreign qualification review
Education completed outside Canada requires an international document assessment. The PSEA and CASPer lists naming Primary Care Paramedic do not by themselves establish those requirements for this Advanced Care program.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Campus and blended study followed by clinical experience
Complete 60 credits across 23 required courses, with three semesters in year one and two in year two. Fall delivery is primarily on campus; Winter uses blended theory and campus laboratories. Both are full-time. Practicums may require travel or relocation outside Calgary or Alberta. Professional registration and any employment driving-licence conditions remain separate from earning the diploma.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Clinical readiness before placement
- The central practicum table requires consent, immunization records, a Police Information Check, CPR and N95 mask-fit documentation. Standard First Aid is marked not applicable for this program. Follow the emailed timing instructions before arranging police checks or CPR documents.
- Mask-fit testing is required. Direct questions about physical requirements, mask fitting or accommodation to SAIT through its formal assessment process rather than treating a general webpage as a decision about an individual.
- A ballistic vest is not required. An employer-issued vest cannot replace the SAIT uniform, and a personal vest has separate consistent-use conditions. Check the program's clothing instructions before buying equipment.
Related study guides
Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
- Official program requirements and costs ↗
- English proficiency ↗
- International application policy ↗
- Practicum preparation and accommodation process ↗
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.