Pediatric advanced life support training

Online PALS certification

This course is offered in in-person group format and online/blended format. All our instructors hold current and valid ACLS/PALS instructor credentials from the American Heart Association. (Some customers require that our instructors additionally hold paramedic licensure, we can meet this requirement.)

Email for information on in-person skills testing. We allow course completion with a simulation station or voice-assisted manikin (VAM).

PALS certification or recertification online

PALS certification course: Take this course if you've never been certified.

PALS certification course: If you've been certified in the past.

Choose from two pediatric advanced life support courses: for those who've never been certified before, our PALS certification course covers core concepts and techniques in more detail, while take PALS recertification test for PALS recert online which is a shorter course since it assumes previous experience.

Course overview

Our course front matter includes the syllabus, complete accreditation statements and statements from all instructors and contributors.

  • SECTION 1: Summary of 2020 changes in recommendations
  • SECTION 2: Basic cardiac life support
  • SECTION 3: Assessment of the infant or child
  • SECTION 4: Saving lives through the management of respiratory problems
  • SECTION 5: Intervention in respiratory disease and failure: fixing the problem
  • SECTION 6: Respiratory equipment and its use
  • SECTION 7: Assessment and treatment of shock
  • SECTION 8: Recognizing and managing arrhythmias
  • SECTION 9: Management of cardiac arrest
  • SECTION 10: Successful resuscitation — what now?

Skill testing

See our PALS skills form here.

If your employer requires you to complete an in person skills test, please use the Pacific Medical Training skills test form that is available for you to print in your student workroom.

This skills check documentation process is significantly more stringent than American Heart Association, Red Cross and all our other competitors.

Get instant proof as soon as you pass your PALS exam

We know that time is of the essence for many of our customers, and that you may need to pass a course and provide proof of certification outside normal business hours. For this reason we now include a free instant provider eCard with each course. You'll be able to download your instant provider eCard as soon as you successfully pass the exam or PALS recertification test(for PALS recert online). You can then print it out for immediate proof of certification until your hard copy provider certificate arrives in the mail. The hard-copy certificate is shipped only if requested.

Our instant provider eCards are in Adobe PDF format so you can view and print them using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader program from www.adobe.com.

PALS sample card

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Updated to the latest science guidelines

All of our courses are written by AHA-trained medical professionals and based on current guidelines as documented in the American Heart Association provider manuals.

This course is accredited for up to 8 continuing medical education hours by AMA, ANCC, ADA CERP, and ACPE. It is based on the latest scientific evidence, aligned with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for CPR and ECC, and is consistent with standards from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation (HSF), European Resuscitation Council (ERC), and International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). For full accreditation details, visit our accreditation page for letters and sample certificates.

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Print study material or study online

skills test sheet

Online exam with 3 takes

Professional customer support

45 days money back guarantee

Add ACLS or BLS and save up to 15% off your order

Save 10% when you enroll in 2 courses

Save 15% when you enroll in 3 courses

We also offer initial cert and recert courses for advanced cardiac life support and basic life support. If you need multiple certifications you can automatically save up to 15% off your order! You will receive 10% off when you order 2 courses and 15% off when you order 3. Discounts are automatically applied in our convenient, secure shopping cart system when you select more than 1 course.

No hidden charges or extra purchases required

When you enroll in a course from Pacific Medical Training you will receive everything you need to successfully pass it and earn your eCard/certificate(if requested). We do not charge extra for training material or regular hard copy certificate shipping (in the United States) like many other emergency education providers. In addition, all requested hard copy provider certificates are mailed only if requested. We don't call that "rush review" and charge extra for it like some other providers.

Earn your nationally accepted PALS eCard/certificate

Our courses educational material are completely web-based. Once you pass the course you will be able to download an instant provider eCard in Adobe PDF format for immediate proof of coverage. If requested, hard copy provider certificates are sent by mail within 1 business day after you pass the exam.

Pacific Medical Training courses are accepted throughout the country in all 50 states. They have also been successfully used by medical professionals throughout the world to earn their PALS certification or PALS recert online after the PALS recertification test.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the PALS certification valid for?

PALS certification is typically valid for two years. You will need to complete recertification before your certification expires.

Is customer support available if I need assistance?

Yes, we offer professional customer support to assist with any questions or issues regarding the PALS course or certification process.

What accreditation do you provide for PALS certification?

Our PALS courses are accredited for up to 8 continuing medical education (CME) hours. We follow guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) and are consistent with standards from the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).