ACLS certification advice

[omn]

Do most programs require ACLS certification for 4th year electives and what about AHAapproved?

Is AHA ACLS cert required for match?

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[SouthernSurgeon]

No and no and no.

 

[Brain Bucket]

Lol. Is it that useless? Most of my class did it the summer before MS2. It just takes a day or so to study for. More if you don't know basic cardio.

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[VA Hopeful Dr]

It'll make what's going on at codes make more sense as a 3rd year, but that's about it

 

[SouthernSurgeon]

Lol. Is it that useless? Most of my class did it the summer before MS2. It just takes a day or so to study for. More if you don't know basic cardio.

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No, ACLS is not useless. I just have never heard of a school requiring it for clinical rotations. Either your school will offer it to you at some point as a student, or your residency program will have you take it during orientation. I would not advise anyone seek out an ACLS course on their own outside of those two avenues as it is (a) unnecessary for their purposes and (b) costs money. It's certainly not required for the match.

 

[omn]

Thx for that SIM

 

[alpinism]

Lol. Is it that useless? Most of my class did it the summer before MS2. It just takes a day or so to study for. More if you don't know basic cardio.

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Yes.

(If by useless you mean it doesn't work and there's no evidence supporting its use)

 

[goveyaxger]

I would not advise anyone seek out an ACLS course on their own outside of those two avenues as it is (a) unnecessary for their purposes and (b) costs money. It's certainly not required for the match.