4.5. Health History and CPR Certification
Students must refer to the Institute’s website for information about required health history documentation and CPR certification.
Students must remain in compliance with Institute and program specific requirements. In addition to maintaining current certification in the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support for the Health Care Professional throughout matriculation in the program, all PA students must become certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) prior to the beginning of the clinical year. Students may attend an ACLS course on their own time during the spring semester of year one. The cost of certification is the responsibility of the student (approximately $250) and may be available at a discount, depending on location and participation. Students who enter the program with current ACLS certification are responsible for maintaining certification for the duration of their time in the program and providing verification of recertification should it lapse during matriculation.