Welcome to Advanced Care Paramedicine
Information for new students
Welcome, and congratulations on your acceptance into the Advanced Care Paramedicine program at the Prince of Wales Campus.
You are about to begin an exciting new chapter. The information provided here will help you prepare for the upcoming year. Please review it carefully and let us know if you have any questions.
For a complete list of important dates, please consult the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar: https://www.hollandcollege.com/student-experience/registrars-office/academic-calendar.html
Uniform Kit including epilates and badges, and student safety kit. These can be purchased through Uniform Works Limited (89 Cutler Ave, Suite 104 Dartmouth, NS; 1-902-468-5367). Let them know you are a Holland College ACP Student.
Student hardware and software needs to fully engage with the onsite paramedicine programs:
1. A desktop or laptop computer. Either a Windows-based PC with Windows 10 or a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or higher. Processor: Intel i3 minimum with i5 or higher recommended. RAM: 4 Gb minimum with 8Gb or higher recommended. Storage: 10 Gb storage minimum with SSD disk recommended. Regarding storage – some programs may have higher storage requirements.
2. Speakers/headphones/earbuds with microphone for listening to audio or videos presented in courses. Note: your laptop may have a built-in microphone and speakers, but we recommend an external set for best quality of experience during synchronous activities.
3. A built-in or external webcam for interacting in course activities that require video feedback from students.
4. Google Chrome is the only browser that SAM (the College’s LMS) completely supports.
5. Microsoft Office 365. Students have free access to install the suite on their computers, tablets or other mobile devices. A browser-based version is available.
6. Adobe Reader DC.
7. An Internet connection with a minimum download speed of 10Mb/s and an upload speed of 1Mb/s is recommended. A wired connection to your home router is typically preferable to a wireless connection as it provides better stability and performance.
8. A tablet / IPad running the latest version of IOS. This is required for Lab courses, Clinical and Practicum courses. Please see the minimum requirements at: https://www.studentlogbook.com/requirements/
Some courses will use a case-based learning approach. This is intended to engage
students in the discussion of specific scenarios that simulate real-world examples. This method is learnercentered with interaction between students who work together as a group to examine the case.
The instructor's role is that of a facilitator while the students collaboratively analyze and address the scenario-based cases. This type of learning activity:
All financial costs associated with Clinical and Practicum are in addition to school fees and entirely at the student’s expense. Student placements in specific locations can never be guaranteed.
Students will need a Criminal Record. Check with Vulnerable Sector completed prior to program admission and at several points throughout the school year for Clinical and Practicum placements. Any student found to have violations on their criminal record check or convicted during the academic year will not be allowed to partake in Clinical or Practicum placement. Students will be responsible for all CRC (Criminal Record Check) costs.
Students may be required to go out of the provinces for both their Clinical and Practicum placements depending on availability. Students may be required to complete Clinical and Practicum in separate provinces. Students may be required to travel within provinces to several sites for their Clinical and Practicum. All Clinical and Practicum costs are the student's responsibility (including travel costs, rental costs, lease breaks, uniform costs, etc.)
Selected Practicum sites may have additional fees related to preceptor hours, which are the student's responsibility.
Students will need internet and computer access during Clinical and Practicum rotations to allow daily device synchronizing for the College’s auditing purpose.
Students will be required to have a safety kit purchased and a verification of contents form sent to the Clinical & Practicum Coordinator. The Clinical & Practicum Coordinator will email you the required form.
Students will be required to complete a PPAT (Paramedic Physical Abilities Test) before Clinical and Practicum placement.
Students must have up-to-date immunizations and TB testing to be permitted to participate in Clinical/Practicum placements. Students accepted will not be allowed into Clinical/Practicum settings without the required immunizations and cannot complete the program. Please ensure you have completed and sent the Immunization Verification Form for Holland College Healthcare Programs to the Admissions Office. This form is an Admission requirement. To ensure that you will meet all the requirements for admission before your program start date, it is recommended that you begin the process as soon as possible. The form can be found on the Holland College Advanced Care Paramedicine webpage (QF222), click on the “Immunization Form” link at the bottom of the page. Proof of 2 COVID primary series immunizations are required to complete the update QF222, Holland College Immunizations form.
In addition to Holland College’s Immunization Requirements detailed above, you may still be required to meet specific Clinical and Practicum site health record/immunization requirements. Also, provinces may require an Oath to be witnessed by a Notary. All associated costs are at the student’s expense.
Having met the generic Holland College’s Immunization Requirements detailed above, you will still be required to meet Clinical Sites Requirements to access clinical. This may also require a TB test completed again while on campus, which as an option may be completed with Holland Colleges Nurse Practitioner. Deadlines for immunization and TB testing will be communicated by college staff.
The Clinical and Practicum Coordinator will communicate with potential students or accepted applicants the clinical/practicum sites that are available to them individually (these may change).
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO GUARANTEE STUDENTS WILL BE PLACED AT THEIR LOCATION OF PREFERENCE.
More information regarding Clinical/Practicum placements will be discussed with the Clinical and Practicum Coordinator.
Welcome to the Advanced Care Paramedicine Program. Some of the learning you will be engaged with this year will use a case-based approach to explore realistic scenarios drawn from practice. In these sessions, you will work collaboratively with your peers to examine cases, discuss ideas, and apply your knowledge in meaningful ways. The instructor will guide and support your learning as a facilitator, while you take an active role in analyzing information and developing solutions. This approach helps bridge theory and practice, strengthens critical thinking and communication skills, and builds your ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Dominick Desjardins, Program Manager - Health Studies
drdesjardins@hollandcollege.com
Michele Duckworth, Administrative Assistant - Health Studies
mmduckworth@hollandcollege.com
902-566-9564
Brynn Cageorge: bxcageorge@hollandcollege.com | 902-566-9502
Brent Nicholson: bnicholson@hollandcollege.com | 902-629-4279
Matt H MacLeod: mhmacleod@hollandcollege.com | 902-566-9656
Matt R MacLeod: mrmacleod@hollandcollege.com | 902-566-9504