‹ Certifications

Advanced Medical Life Support — AMLS

View Certificate

Description

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) is the gold standard of education for emergency medical assessment and treatment. Endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians, AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway, a systematic tool for assessing and managing common medical conditions with urgent accuracy. In the 3rd edition of AMLS, students learn to recognize and manage common medical crises through realistic case-based scenarios that challenge students to apply their knowledge to highly critical patients. The course emphasizes the use of scene size-up, first impression, history, interactive group discussion on differential diagnosis and potential treatment strategies, and physical exam to systematically rule out and consider possibilities and probabilities in treating patients' medical crises. The 3rd edition AMLS library of patient simulations offers students an opportunity to apply critical thinking skills to a variety of patient presentations. Additional features include patient simulation monitor images and ECGs provided by iSimulate, to enhance students' experience. The course utilizes the AMLS textbook and course manual.

Certifying Organization

National Association Of Emergency Medical Technicians

View Organization

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 4 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Related Programs

336 Medical Assistant programs on Career School App.

Academy of Allied Health Careers

Clinical Medical Assistant

Certificate Of Completion

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Next start
Nov 23, 2026
Duration
16 Weeks
529 clock hours
App fee
$100
Tuition
$5,025 for the Program
Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers

Clinical/Medical Assistant

Certificate

On-CampusFinancial Aid
San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Next start
Nov 19, 2026
Duration
34 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$14,500 for the Program
Blake Austin College

Clinical Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy

Diploma

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Blake Austin College
Vacaville, CA
Next start
Nov 30, 2026
Duration
46 Weeks
App fee
$100
Total cost
$20,193
Eastwick College

Health Science

Associate Degree

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Eastwick College Ramsey
Ramsey, NJ
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
18 Months
97 quarter credits
App fee
$25
Tuition
$33,950 for the Program
Eastwick College

Health Science

Associate Degree

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Eastwick College Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
18 Months
97 quarter credits
App fee
$25
Tuition
$33,950 for the Program
Eastwick College

Health Science

Associate Degree

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Eastwick College Nutley
Nutley, NJ
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
18 Months
97 quarter credits
App fee
$25
Tuition
$33,950 for the Program
See all 336 Medical Assistant programs →

Suggested because Advanced Medical Life Support applies to Medical Assistants. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.

Related Careers

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesMedical AssistantsRegistered Nurses

Other Certifications from National Association Of Emergency Medical Technicians

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)
View details →
EMS Safety
View details →
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
View details →
Principles of Ethics and Personal Leadership (PEPL)
View details →
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
View details →
CareerOneStop

This site incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). O*NET® is a registered trademark of USDOL/ETA. Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Certification, licence and career video information is sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Career cluster definitions are from Advance CTE.