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Course card · National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
AMLS — Advanced Medical Life Support
AMLS is the NAEMT course on emergency medical (non-trauma) assessment and treatment built around the AMLS Assessment Pathway, now in its fourth edition. The 16-hour provider course earns a wallet card recognizing you as an AMLS provider for 4 years.
Named in 4 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Paramedic (3) and Registered Nurse (1).
The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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AMLS teaches the AMLS Assessment Pathway, a systematic tool for assessing and managing common medical conditions; it is endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians.
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“Endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians, AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway”
- Who it is for
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AMLS is for EMTs, advanced EMTs, paramedics, nurses, NPs, PAs, nurse anesthetists and physicians.
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“AMLS is appropriate for EMTs, advanced EMTs, paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists, and physicians.”
- Format
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The provider course can be all classroom or hybrid: 8 hours online, then 8 hours in class.
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“This course may be offered as a classroom course, or a hybrid course where students take 8 hours of the course online followed by 8 hours in the classroom.”
- How long it lasts
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The 16-hour provider course earns a certificate, a wallet card recognizing you as an AMLS provider for 4 years, and 16 hours of CAPCE credit.
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“students receive a certificate of completion, a wallet card recognizing them as AMLS providers for 4 years, and 16 hours of CAPCE credit.”
- Renewal
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The 8-hour refresher is for people who completed the 16-hour AMLS provider course within the past four years and hold a current card.
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“Refresher Course: 8-hour course for individuals who have successfully completed the 16-hour AMLS provider course within the past four years.”
- Find a class or test site
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Find an AMLS course with NAEMT's Locate a Course search or through an authorized training center.
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“Students interested in taking this course can view Locate a Course for upcoming courses in your area, or contact an authorized training center in your area.”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Class search: NAEMT Locate a Course (naemt.org)
Classes in our training directory that teach AMLS: 22 listed in 14 states. Pick a state, enter a ZIP, or use your location. Your ZIP and location are not sent anywhere: the page downloads, from this site, the ZIP-area file for the first two digits of your ZIP and the class lists for nearby states, and works out distances in your browser.
Distances are straight-line from the ZIP or city centre (U.S. Census 2024 gazetteer), not drive times. Listings come from state approved-program lists, issuer directories and providers' own pages. A listing is not a partnership; confirm dates, price and seats with the provider.
Related
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