Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Basic Life Support Provider (BLS)

The Clinical Training Center at Boston Medical Center

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basic life support provider certificate

The American Heart Association Basic Life Support course offered by the CTC teaches single and multiple rescuer basic life support skills for both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Performance CPR and Team Dynamics.

BLS Certification / Recertification

The new 2020 version of HeartCode® BLS is a highly dynamic approach to online education- The user can select their level of mastery of BLS- ranging from novice to expert, and through true adaptive education, the program will confirm the learners skills level in subject areas, reinforce any areas where a knowledge gap exists, and present any updated guidelines. This allows learners who are experienced in resuscitation to rapidly have their knowledge verified, while allowing new learners take the time to learn the material.  (Time to complete varies~ 15 minutes to 2 hours).

The BLS Provider certification is offered as a blended learning program- this combines the flexibility of online training with in person skills practice and testing.

Completion is simple:

  1. Student completes the HeartCode® BLS online program
  2. Go to our sign up page to schedule your hands on session.
  3. The student completes a hands on skills session with an instructor to complete their certification. (About 90 minutes)
  4. The certification card is emailed to you the next day

Register for a BLS class:

Step 1: Request the online assignment 

Click here to sign up for the online portion of BLS

Step 2: Sign up for a hands-on skills session

Schedule the Hands-on BLS skills session 

Location:

The skills sessions are held in the BMC’s BCD Building (Directly across from the Moakley building entrance)

Check-in in the lobby and we will direct you to the proper classroom.