Advanced Trauma Life Support (Provider)

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for postgraduate medical trainees at all levels, SHOs, SPRs and consultants involved in trauma care.

Doctors in the specialties of emergency medicine, anaesthesia, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedic surgery, and neurosurgery are particularly suitable for this training. Doctors in other specialties or general practice may be considered for the course provided they have a significant current or future exposure to victims of polytrauma. 

Available places

  • There are only 20-24 places available on each course. The closing date is one month before each course commences.
  • Due to significant demand for places on the ATLS Provider courses, a selection process will take place by each course centre – this is based on a mix of specialty/grade and geographical needs.

Fees

Total fee: €875

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Cancellation policy

A refund, less 20% will be made if written notice of withdrawal is received by the University at least one month before the course commencement date. No refunds will be made after this date.

Enquiries

For more information on this course, please email us at nationalatlsco-ordinator@rcsi.ie.

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Reverification

  • You may no longer reverify on the final day of a three-day provider course.
  • If you wish to renew your ATLS® status, you may do so by taking the full three-day provider course, or attending the last two days of the provider course. You are given three months either side of  your four-year expiry date to reverify.
  • If you are interested in becoming an ATLS instructor, you can only do so by attending a full provider course and be identified as instructor potential.
  • If you wish to renew your status more than 4.5 years after your pass date, you will be required to take a full ATLS® student course.

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