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If you already have current ACLS, recertifying BLS is not required. 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Certification will be considered current if completed on or after July 1, 2022.  \nPlease upload your most recent ACLS/BLS certification regardless of completion date.  \nWe strongly encourage certification prior to orientation, as this frees up a significant amount of time for you to complete other tasks  \nACLS Requirements  \nJune 2023 Orientation (PGY-1): ACLS certification is required for all, except Pediatrics. Certification must be current (completed on or after 7/1/2022) and the card must be uploaded to MedHub in order to be exempt from on-site training during orientation. If you do not have current certification or fail to upload the document in MedHub by 4/30/2023 you will be scheduled for an ACLS practical at orientation. Please notify the GME Office if you plan to recertify prior to orientation.  \nJuly 2023 Orientation (PGY-2+): ACLS certification is a program specific requirement (please reference the table below) . If your program requires ACLS, certification must be current (completed on or after 7/1/2022) and the card must be uploaded to MedHub in order to be exempt from on-site training after orientation. If you do not have current certification or fail to upload the document in MedHub by 4/30/2023 you will be scheduled for an ACLS practical by your program coordinator.  \nBLS Requirements  \nJune & July Orientations: BLS is required for all individuals who do not have current ACLS or BLS certification. Certification must be current (completed on or after 7/1/2022) and uploaded to MedHub. If you do not have current certification or fail to upload the document in MedHub by 4/30/23 you will be scheduled for a BLS practical at orientation. Note: Upload of BLS certification is not required if your ACLS certification is current (completed on or after 7/1/2022) and you have uploaded the card. Please notify the GME Office if you plan to recertify prior to orientation. BLS certification is a prerequisite to ACLS training. If you have a current ACLS certification (completed on or after 7/1/2022), you are not required to recertify BLS.  \nATLS and PALS Requirements  \nAll Trainees: ATLS and PALS certification requirements are program specific, and compliance is not tracked by GME. Please reference the table below. Incoming residents will typically be certified during program orientation, if not already certified. If you have questions regarding ATLS or PALS certification, please contact your Program Coordinator.  \n\n| Program | GME/Program Requirements |  |  | Program Only Requirements |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Residency Programs | ACLSPGY-1 | ACLSPGY-2+ | BLS | ATLS | PALS |\n| Anesthesiology | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |\n| Dermatology |  | No |  | No | No |\n| Emergency Medicine |  | Yes |  | Yes | Yes |\n| Internal Medicine |  |  |  | No | No |\n| Neurology |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Neurological Surgery |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Obstetrics & Gynecology |  | Recommended |  |  |  |\n| Ophthalmology |  | No |  |  |  |\n| Orthopaedic Surgery |  |  |  | Yes |  |\n| Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Pathology – Anatomic and Clinical |  |  |  | No |  |\n| Pediatrics | *PALS Instead |  |  |  | Yes |\n| Plastic Surgery | Yes |  |  |  | No |\n| Plastic Surgery-Integrated |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Preventive Medicine | *See Home Program | *See Home Program |  | *See Home Program | *See Home Program |\n| Psychiatry | Yes | No |  | No | No |\n| Radiation Oncology |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Radiology, Interventional Radiology-Integrated |  | Yes |  |  |  |\n| Radiology, Radiology-Diagnostic |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Surgery |  |  |  | Yes |  |\n| Urology |  | No |  |  |  |\n| Vascular Surgery-Integrated |  | Yes |  | No |  |\n\nSeepage 2 for fellowship Programs  \n\n| Program | GME/Program Requirements |  |  | Program Only Requirements |  |","cbCaia3geCTh2rU3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaia3geCTh2rU3","pdf",706301,"English","# ACLS Requirements\n## June 2023 Orientation (PGY-1)\n## July 2023 Orientation (PGY-2+)\n# BLS Requirements\n## June & July Orientations\n# ATLS and PALS Requirements\n## All Trainees\n# Program-Specific Tables\n## Residency Programs\n## Fellowship Programs","[{\"question\":\"What certifications are required for residents and fellows and what does “current” mean?\",\"answer\":\"All residents and fellows must have current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Certification is considered current if completed on or after July 1, 2022.\"},{\"question\":\"How do ACLS requirements differ between June 2023 (PGY-1) and July 2023 (PGY-2+)?\",\"answer\":\"In June 2023 (PGY-1), ACLS is required for all except Pediatrics and the card must be uploaded to MedHub to avoid orientation training; missing current status or upload by 4/30/2023 triggers an ACLS practical at orientation. In July 2023 (PGY-2+), ACLS depends on program requirements; if required, certification must be current and uploaded to MedHub to avoid on-site training after orientation, with an ACLS practical scheduled by the program coordinator if requirements are not met by 4/30/2023.\"},{\"question\":\"When is BLS required and how does it relate to ACLS training?\",\"answer\":\"BLS is required for individuals who do not have current ACLS or BLS certification for June and July orientations. If you already have current ACLS, recertifying BLS is not required. BLS certification is a prerequisite to ACLS training.\"}]","ACLS/BLS Requirements - GME Orientation | PDF"]