Medical students are required to take the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course and maintain a current CPR certificate while enrolled. Only training by the American Heart Association will be accepted. Proof of this training (an image of the card) must be uploaded into the Academic History section of the O2 system.
American Heart Association CPR certification is normally good for two years. Therefore, most students will have to recertify in CPR during their time in the College of Medicine in order to maintain CPR certification.
No formal classroom contact hours are included in the curriculum for instruction in CPR. Instead, it is the responsibility of each student to maintain CPR certification.