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What are all the Medical courses on offer by Medcourse india website?

Medcourse India offers American heart association courses like Basic life support [BLS], Advanced Cardiac Life Support [ACLS] and Pediatric Advanced Life Support [PALS]. These courses are offered by Authorised Training institutes from AHA. Medcourse helps you find such courses and lets you book online.

What payment methods are accepted by Medcourse?

Medcourse accepts UPI / Internet banking or Debit/Credit cards too. We support all domestic and some international cards.

What happens if I do not attend the scheduled course?

If you fail to attend without discussing with the training center, the trainer might allow you to the next session with a penalty or might ask you to book again. We recommend discussing with the trainer in advance. The trainer’s decision is final.

Can I reschedule to another city after booking?

It depends on multiple factors like seat availability, whether reading material is shared already by the current institute. For example, if you have booked for BLS at Hyderabad and now want to move to Mumbai. If Hyderabad team has issued the reading material, you cannot move. If they have not issued the manuals, you may request for a transfer. The final decision stands with Medcourse.

Where are all the locations that offer such courses?

Each city has some specific courses on offer. Let me list them out.

  • BLS is available at Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Vizag, Bangalore, Chennai, Madurai, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Gurgaon, Amritsar, Raipur, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Pala, Thiruvalla, Kollam
  • ACLS is available at Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Vizag, Bangalore, Chennai, Madurai, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Gurgaon, Amritsar, Raipur, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Pala, Thiruvalla, Kollam
  • PALS is available at Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi

What is the validity of AHA courses

AHA BLS ACLS and PALS courses are valid for 2 years from the date issued.

What happens after a certificate is expired?

There is a renewal criteria. Depending on which course is it, you may be able to get it renewed. AHA courses may be renewed by attending a renewal course if its scheduled or by attempting exams (theory and skill) during a regular course. It’s ideal to attempt renewal before expiry, not after expiry. Some centers allow you to renew certificates up to 30 days after expiry, but each center has its own rules. Online renewal is not possible. Contact medcourse for guidance at 8886332669 on WhatsApp.

What are the charges for AHA courses renewal

AHA course costs mostly include Manuals + certificate + training charges.
During a renewal, you are expected to have Manuals from your previous certification. If you can show you have access to manuals (ebook or physical), your total costs will be discounted with the manual costs and rest of the charges typically stay the same.

So the total discount you can expect would be approximately ₹1000 for BLS, ₹2000 for ACLS and ₹2000 for PALS. The organizer decides the costs.

Is BLS mandatory before I take ACLS or PALS?

While ACLS courses assumes a knowledge of BLS, the American Heart Association (AHA) doesn’t mandate a current BLS certification as a strict prerequisite for ACLS enrollment. BLS is the foundation on which ACLS builds upon. So, training centers often mandate BLS certification before you take ACLS or PALS to make these courses easier to understand. You have to go by organizer’s rules.

Am an expert at resuscitation already. Can I just receive the certificate by paying more money?

While you may be an expert, we still need to observe your skills. For that to happen, you need to attend the course. For an expert like you it should be a piece of cake. We will not be able to issue certification without testing you even if you are ready to bribe us (Yes, that’s the right word).

What if am a cardiologist? Still, it’s a no. We see so many cardiologists advising wrong medications (Non-compliant to AHA algorhythms) during a code. So please practice what AHA teaches if you need an AHA certificate.

What is the relationship between AHA and Medcourse?

Both are independent entities. Medcourse helps some AHA ITCs with some leads to their scheduled training sessions.

What is BLS

BLS stands for Basic life support offered by the American heart association that trains people on CPR, Choking care and AED usage.

What is ACLS

ACLS stands for Advanced Cardiac life support offered by the American heart association that trains healthcare staff on advanced care during and immediately after a cardiac arrest.

What is PALS

PALS stands for Pediatric Advanced life support offered by the American heart association that trains healthcare staff on advanced care on peri arrest care, resuscitation and immediate care after a cardiac arrest in pediatric population.

How to identify a genuine AHA certificate?

Each AHA certificate comes with a QR code. If you scan it, it should take you to the AHA website where you can verify the details shown on the certificate. If you have trouble finding the right place to get certified from the AHA, Medcourse.in can help you. Reach them on WhatsApp at +918886332669

How to book a course on Medcourse?

Here are the pages where you can find the schedule and book a seat on Medcourse India.