- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 51.0904
- Duration
- 36 Months
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A three year applied degree preparing graduates for advanced care paramedic practice, covering human physiology, pharmacology, emergency assessment, advanced airway and cardiac management and extensive supervised field placements.
Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) is the most expensive programme here at CAD 20,808, has the earliest application deadline in the catalogue at 20 April, and is one of only three degree routes at this college.
Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) is delivered by Medicine Hat College, a designated learning institution in Alberta, and because Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement. That means completing Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. A Provincial Attestation Letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic), and the college issues that alongside the letter of acceptance.
Applicants to Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) need Grade 12 or Class 12 at a minimum of 60 percent. Grade 12 English, Biology, Mathematics and one further subject are required. The English requirement is IELTS 7.0 with no band below 7.0, and tuition for Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) is recorded at CAD 20,808 a year with a CAD 125 application fee. No scholarship is recorded. The only entry point listed is September 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at 60 percent or above, including Grade 12 English Language Arts, Grade 12 Biology, Grade 12 Mathematics and a further Grade 12 subject.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 7.0 with no band below 7.0; TOEFL iBT 5.0 with no band below 4.5 on the scale in force from 21 January 2026, or 92 with 23 in each section on the earlier scale; or the Duolingo English Test at 120. PTE Academic 64 is accepted ONLY alongside a second exam that carries a spoken language requirement, so PTE on its own is not enough for this programme. CAEL is not accepted at this level. TOEFL scoring changed on 21 January 2026. Scores from tests taken on or after that date are read on the new scale; a result from an earlier test is read on the old one.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 125 applies. The cross check source records an initial deposit of CAD 15,000, which is far larger than the deposit most Canadian colleges ask for and should be confirmed in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded for this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Paramedic) is a degree, so it is exempt from the Canadian field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. A Provincial Attestation Letter is required with the study permit application. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the provincial attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Advanced Care Paramedic: subject to provincial registration
- Primary Care Paramedic: emergency medical services
- Emergency Department Technician: hospital settings
- Industrial Medic: remote and resource sites
- Clinical Educator: after registration and experience
- Further Study: health science and management routes
Reality check: paramedic practice in Alberta requires registration with the provincial regulator and a Canadian driving licence, and international graduates should confirm both pathways before enrolling.
About Medicine Hat College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #18392
- Reference No.
- O18795445892
