All financial costs associated with Clinical and Practicum are in addition to school fees and entirely at the student’s expense. Students must submit proof of COVID-19 Immunization at least 2 doses.
Students will need a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector completed prior to admission and at several points throughout the school year for Clinical and Practicum placements. Any student found in violation of offenses 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 province for their Practicum placement depending on availability. Students may be required to travel within province or out of province with minimal notice if a Practicum switch occurs. All 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 iPad synchronizing for the College’s auditing purpose.
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.
In addition to the 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 (NFLD), online orientation modules (NFLD), and other province specific documents. All associated costs are at the student’s expense.
Students must complete a PPAT (Paramedic Physical Abilities Test) before admission to Clinical and Practicum.
Below is a list of potential Clinical and Practicum locations.
PLEASE NOTE: students can be placed at any of the below locations regardless of their original preference, availability will dictate final placement.
PCP Clinical Sites
Prince Edward Island at either the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, or the Prince County Hospital in Summerside.
PCP Practicum Sites
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's or Corner Brook)