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Take your wilderness medicine skills to the next level. Find the right course for your current expertise and goals. Start by entering keywords or specific course names in the search bar, or browse by categories – search Standard Courses, Specialized Courses, Recertification Courses, or by Country. Our full course descriptions highlight key details like title, duration, and cost, so you can quickly identify the right fit for your professional or personal travel (or training) needs and register for a course near you. Find the Wilderness Medical Associates International course that will empower you to handle a medical emergency in a remote or under-resourced area.

Courses

Wilderness First Responder

Course Details

Course held at Touch of Nature Environmental Center. Lodging available on site, contact host for more information

Full Course Description
Instructor: Darren Stokes
Licensed Training Company: Colorado Outside
Date
1/4/25 - 1/10/25
Cost
$750.00
Location
Makanda, Illinois United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details
Full Course Description
Instructor: Phil Rach
Host: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Licensed Training Company: Global EMS Solutions, LLC
Date
1/6/25 - 1/10/25
Cost
$700.00
Location
River Falls, Wisconsin United States
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WFR Recertification

Course Details

Tuition includes lunch each day. Can accommodate most dietary restrictions with advanced notice. Room+Board is $100.
Lodging is a bed in a shared cabin with 4-6 people. Includes dinner night prior to course through lunch on last day of course. Cabins are heated by woodstove.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Eric Duffy
Host: Chewonki Wilderness Trips
Licensed Training Company: Medomak Outdoors
Date
1/6/25 - 1/8/25
Cost
$480.00
Location
Wiscasset, Maine United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the definitive course in medical training for outdoor educators, guides, SAR team members and others who work or play in remote areas. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical, including all of the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme enviroments. The 5 day format is for individuals and sponsors with less time available for onsite training and requires 25 hours of pre-course preparation.

Full Course Description
Host: Stephen F. Austin State University Campus Recreation
Licensed Training Company: Lochsa Wilderness Education
Date
1/8/25 - 1/12/25
Cost
$849.00
Location
Nacogdoches, Texas United States
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Wilderness First Responder

Course Details

“The Outdoor Adventure Program at UMass Lowell hosts WFR annually in downtown Lowell. Open to public, with student discount available. Lodging available on site. No pre-course work needed. Come ready to learn and be engaged!”

Full Course Description
Instructor: Bill Frederick
Host: University of Massachusetts Lowell
Licensed Training Company: Lodestone Safety International
Date
1/8/25 - 1/15/25
Cost
$805.00
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts United States
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Hybrid WFR Recertification

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details
Full Course Description
Instructor: Phil Rach
Host: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Licensed Training Company: Global EMS Solutions, LLC
Date
1/9/25 - 1/10/25
Cost
$400.00
Location
River Falls, Wisconsin United States
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