3.5 BLS for Healthcare Providers

Instructions

​​​The University of Washington School of Medicine requires that, before the start of classes, you complete an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved course in BLS for Healthcare Providers (also known as Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers). You can find a class in your area by visiting the American Heart Association website.

Current students

One organization in Seattle that frequently trains our students is the Cascade Training Center. To receive the UWSOM discounted rate through Cascade, instructions provided in your compliance reminder email.

In accordance with the compliance policy in the Medical Education Program Policy, CPR/BLS certifications must be renewed one month prior to the 2-year certification expiration date.

Please note: ACLS, PALS, NRP, EMT, or other certifications do not substitute for Healthcare Provider level BLS certification. Online-only courses are not accepted. AHA endorsed online courses must also include an in-person skills test. 

Click here (PDF, page 3) for instructions on how to check your due dates on eValue.

Incoming first-year students

Complete BLS (CPR) Healthcare Provider Training
 
All incoming first-year students will be required to complete BLS training for Healthcare Providers by September 10th. BLS certifications need to be valid through November of your entering year.

Please note: ACLS, PALS, NRP, EMT, or other certifications do not substitute for Healthcare Provider level BLS certification. Online-only courses are not accepted. AHA endorsed online courses must also include an in-person skills test. 

For detailed instructions review your “pre-matriculation checklist” found on the Admissions application portal. You will find details like whether BLS training is offered at your Orientation or Immersion. If BLS training is not available at your Orientation/Immersion program, a discounted rate is available for Seattle-area students and other options are available throughout the WWAMI regions.

Upload your BLS eCard to your “pre-matriculation checklist” within the Admissions application portal by September 10th. 

If you have questions regarding your BLS training or Orientation, please contact your orientation/immersion program administrator. 

Foundations Campus Contacts

Washington, Seattle

Laura Ortiz 
(somstudentaffairs@uw.edu)

Washington, Spokane

Deborah Greene 
(dg46@uw.edu)
or 
Sean Collins 
(seancoll@uw.edu)

Wyoming

Natalia Brown 
(ntugwell@uwyo.edu)
or
John Willford 
(willford@uwyo.edu)

Alaska

Nancy Hall 
(njhall@uaa.alaska.edu)
or 
Pam Westerlin
(pdwesterlin@alaska.edu)

Montana

Kayla Ouert 
(kayla.ouert@montana.edu)

Idaho

Marlane Martonick 
(marlanem@uidaho.edu)
or
Whitney Vincent 
(wvincent@uidaho.edu)

For more information regarding orientation contacts please click here.