The study compared an educational model of basic life support between health students and non-health university professors at the University of Granada. Both groups achieved a high level of acquisition of practical skills including recognition of cardiac arrest, activation of the emergency system, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator. The only significant difference was observed in the use of a defibrillator, where students trained by healthcare professionals performed better (OR = 3.19; p = 0.06). A model based on non-medical teachers has been shown to be replicable and effective. The researchers concluded that basic life support training for university teachers from non-medical professions is a valid approach to disseminate knowledge about resuscitation. This model can be integrated into university education programs and thus contribute to increasing society's ability to respond to life-threatening situations.