American Heart Association (AHA) Courses at the Kanbar Center
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The UCSF Kanbar Center is a designated AHA Training Center that offers Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses to all UCSF students, house staff and faculty.
Please see below to learn more about the courses offered at the Kanbar Center. Prior to registration, please read our Policies and Procedures FAQ, located at the bottom on this page. For questions not answered by our FAQ, please contact [email protected].
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Basic Life Support (BLS)
| Time | In-person 4 hours |
| Fee | $25 |
| Requirements | Participants need to purchase an up-to-date BLS Provider Manual (either print or e-book edition) |
| Current Dates |
June 2, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM July 14, 2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM September 23, 2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM October 27, 2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM December 2, 2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) HeartCode
| Time |
On-line portion 7 hours In-person 4 hours (Skills Testing) |
| Fee |
On-line portion: $173 In-person portion: $90 |
| Requirements |
Participants must purchase and complete the online portion prior to the classroom portion (allow approx 7 hours to complete) https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-acls The AHA no longer differentiates between renewal/initial courses for ACLS HeartCode. Regardless of your current provider status, you will need to participate in a 4 hour in-person session. |
| Current Dates |
May 28, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM August 18, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM September 29, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM November 3, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM December 8, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) HeartCode
| Time |
On-line portion 7 hours In-person 4 hours (Skills Testing) |
| Fee |
On-line portion: $173 In-person portion: $90 |
| Requirements |
Participants must complete the online portion prior to the classroom portion (allow approx 7 hours to complete) https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-pals The AHA no longer differentiates between renewal/initial courses for PALS HeartCode. Regardless of your current provider status, you will need to participate in a 4 hour in-person session. |
| Current Dates |
May 21, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM May 29, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM June 9, 2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM September 22, 2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM October 20, 2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
FAQ
Where is the Kanbar Center?
We are located on the 2nd floor of the UCSF Library located at 530 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco.
Can I take the online portion of the BLS course and come to only a portion of the BLS course in person?
We do not offer blended courses for BLS. All BLS courses are classroom based. Attendance for the full course is required.
Can I take an ACLS/PALS course that is all in-person?
ACLS and PALS courses are HeartCode courses that allow participants to take the majority of the course in their own time prior to a practice and testing session in the simulation center. Fees for the on-line portion of the courses are $173, directly payable to the AHA when registering on-line; at https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-acls (ACLS) and https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-pals (PALS)
Can I get a BLS card if I take ACLS or PALS?
Please note that the AHA assumes all ACLS/PALS providers are proficient in BLS, but the Kanbar Center will not issue a separate BLS card.
What if I need to cancel my registration? How do I get a refund?
We allow cancellation with refund up to 30 calendar days before your course date. Please contact [email protected] for refund.
What if I need to reschedule my course date?
We allow cancellations and rescheduling up to 30 calendar days before your course date. Please register and pay for your new course date and contact [email protected] for a refund for the cancelled course date.
Can I be waitlisted for a course that is full?
Currently we do not have a waitlist system for course registration.
I took the ACLS/PALS before. Can I take the renewal course instead of the initial?
The AHA no longer differentiates between renewal/initial courses for ACLS/PALS HeartCode. Regardless of your current provider status, you will need to participate in a 4 hour in-person session.
Is the e-book version for the course sufficient?
The e-book version of course manuals are sufficient.
How do I get a copy of my provider card?
eCards are issued within one week of course completion date. All cards are issued electronically. After course completion you will receive an email to claim your card. After claiming your card, you will always have access to your card through the following site: https://ecards.heart.org/student/myecards?pid=ahaecard.employerStudentSearch
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The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.
