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Admissions Requirements

Do you have what it takes?

APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED
---NEXT TRYOUTS SEPTEMBER 2019---

I.  ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & ACADEMIC STANDING

  • Applicant must be a student at Trent University, full-time, part-time, undergraduate, graduate
  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 (60.0%)
  • Following acceptance onto the team responders must provide a vulnerable sector police check

II.  PHYSICAL FITNESS

  • Applicant must be able to lift and carry a fully stocked medic pack containing an oxygen cylinder pressurized to no less than 2,000psi (413L) of fresh gas
  • Applicants that suffer from severe medical disorders or chronic diseases that could become exacerbated with strenuous exercise or while under emotional/psychological stress are advised against participating in the tryouts process​
  • Following acceptance onto the team responders must provide a negative two-step tuberculosis test

III.  PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

  • All applicants must complete a set of at least 4 emergency simulations
  • Following a training session, applicants must demonstrate proficiency with the identification and subsequent treatment of some of the following life-threatening emergencies:
    • Cardiac Arrest
    • Choking & Respiratory Arrest
    • Deadly bleeds
    • Anaphylaxis and EpiPen Administration​

 IV.  WRITTEN THEORY ASSESSMENT

  • Applicant must write the SFA-HCP exam at RedCross Standard issued at the close of the standard first-aid course and achieve a grade of 80% or higher to be considered successful​​

V.  PERTINENT DEADLINES

  • Applicants must submit their Applicant Information Form (AIF) by:   TBA
  • ​Applicants must attend lectures and practicum assessments on the weekend of:   TBA

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