Pacific Medical Training offers 100% online Advanced Cardiac Life Support courses for medical professionals including doctors, nurses and EMTs. Our courses are accepted across the United States and throughout the world. Each course includes everything you need to earn your card, plus a money back guarantee for your peace of mind.

ACLS Certification or Recertification Online

We offer two different online courses for Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Our ACLS certification course is designed for medical professionals who have never been certified in the past. This course is longer and more extensive as it assumes no prior knowledge. Our ACLS recertification course is designed for medical professionals how have been previously certified. This course is not as lengthy as it assumes experience.

No Waiting - Instant Provider Cards 24/7/365!

Each course now includes a free instant provider card that you can download and print as soon as you pass the exam. This means you can renew your certification day or night 24/7/365! Use your instant card for immediate proof of coverage until your hard copy wallet provider card arrives in the mail.

Accepted Nationwide with No Skills Check

Our courses are completely web-based and do not require a hands-on skills check. Simply pass the online exam, download and print your instant provider card for immediate proof of coverage, and then wait for your hard copy wallet provider card to arrive in the mail. Pacific Medical Training courses are accepted throughout the United States and in most other countries including Canada, the UK and more.

Based on the Latest AHA Guidelines

All of our courses are written by AHA-trained medical professionals and based on current AHA guidelines. ACLS courses are based on the latest 2010 AHA guidelines.

Pacific Medical Training News & Events

We are more than just an online provider of certifications. Pacific Medical Training provides a wealth of information and resources including cardiac news and events, medical information, and a resource section that highlights other top health and wellness websites.

Current cardiac and Health Related News

October 4, 2012 - Beta Blockers Side Effects May Outweigh Benefits - Beta blockers are easy-to-access heart drugs that are meant to slow the heart beat and lower blood pressure. There are some annoying side effects, however, and many patients are needlessly exposing themselves to these side effects. Whether beta blockers can keep heart attacks at bay is still up for debate.  As a general rule of thumb, only take medication if you absolutely need it. A better path is to eat healthy and exercise. October 1, 2012 - Lack of Sleep in Teenagers may Indicate Future Heart Disease - A recent study shows that teenagers who don’t get enough sleep are more at risk of heart disease later in life. Out of the 4,100 teenagers that the researchers studied, they found that those with the least amount of sleep were more likely to be obese and experience high blood pressure and high cholesterol. To read the full article, click here. September 25, 2012 - War Against Sugary Drinks Continues - A recent study sheds new light on the role that sugary drinks such as soda play in the obesity epidemic. While many suspected the connection, this study provides one of the most robust arguments that sugary drinks is directly linked to obesity. The study involved two randomized trials that involved children and a third study that analyzed genetic risk. To read the full article, click here. September 24, 2012 - New York Votes to Ban High Sugar Drinks - In the first sweeping decision of its kind, New York City health official voted to ban large-sized sugary drinks from restaurants, street vendors, movie theaters and more. This is a first step New York City’s attempt to curb obesity. While this measure is sure to draw national attention and a measure of controversy, it remains to be seen how effective such a law will be. September 13, 2012 - Is it Possible to Exercise too Much? - The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article that warns about the dangers of obsessive exercise. Overindulgence can lead to serious health issues like loss of sleep, depression, muscle soreness and decreased immune function. While it is good to work out regularly, more isn’t always better. The article says it is important to take days off to rest and recharge. PMT's Health News Archives

Pacific Medical Training Course Acceptance Chart

We provide online emergency education services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our courses are based on current AHA guidelines as documented in the official training manuals, and have been successfully used by thousands of individual and commercial/government customers for both certification and recertification.

For a complete list of US states and cities where our courses have been accepted, plus basic local health statistics, see the chart below. We recommend verifying acceptance with individual employers.

West Pacific Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Washington	Seattle	79.65 years	15th	✔
Oregon	Portland	79.04 years	10th	✔
California	Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco Long Beach Fresno Sacramento Oakland	80.4 years		✔
Alaska		78.3 years	50th	✔
Hawaii	Honolulu	81.48 years	4th	✔

West Mountain Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Arizona	Phoenix Mesa Tucson	79.92 years	29th	✔
Colorado	Denver Colorado Springs	79.92 years	32nd	✔
Idaho		79.21 years	19th	✔
Montana		78.35 years	25th	✔
Nevada	Las Vegas	77.59 years	42nd	✔
New Mexico	Albuquerque	78.21 years	34th	✔
Utah		80.08 years	7th	✔
Wyoming		77.61 years	21st	✔

West North Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Iowa		79.68 years	5th	✔
Kansas	Kansas City	78.41 years	26th	✔
Nebraska	Omaha	79.18 years	16th	✔
North Dakota		80.10 years	12th	✔
Minnesota	Minneapolis	80.85 years	6th	✔
Missouri		77.44 years	33rd	✔
South Dakota		79.85 years	23rd	✔

East North Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Illinois	Chicago	78.86 years	28th	✔
Indiana	Indianapolis	77.71 years	38th	✔
Michigan	Detroit	77.89 years	30th	✔
Ohio	Cleveland Columbus	77.52 years	36th	✔
Wisconsin	Milwaukee	79.32 years	13th	✔

Middle Atlantic Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
New Jersey		79.66 years	11th	✔
New York	New York City	80.36 years	18th	✔
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	78.16 years	26th	✔

New England Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Connecticut		80.18 years	21st	✔
Maine		78.68 years	8th	✔
Massachusetts	Boston	80.10 years	5th	✔
New Hampshire		79.90 years	2nd	✔
Rhode Island		79.26 years	10th	✔
Vermont		79.70 years	1st	✔

West South Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Arkansas		76.09 years	47th	✔
Louisiana	New Orleans	75.39 years	49th	✔
Oklahoma	Tulsa Oklahoma City	75.60 years	3rd	✔
Texas	Houston Dallas El Paso San Antonio Arlington Austin Fort Worth	78.27 years	6th	✔

East South Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Alabama		75.18 years	47th	✔
Kentucky	Louisville	76.19 years	43rd	✔
Mississippi		74.81 years	50th	✔
Tennessee	Nashville Memphis	76.2 years	39th	✔

South Atlantic Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Delaware		78.38 years	30th	✔
Florida	Miami Jacksonville	79.70 years	33rd	✔
Georgia	Atlanta	77.09 years	31st	✔
Maryland	Baltimore	78.09 years	22nd	✔
North Carolina	Charlotte	77.19 years	32nd	✔
South Carolina		76.57 years	45th	✔
Virginia	Virginia Beach	78.53 years	20th	✔
West Virgina		75.16 years	9th	✔