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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

5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for early registration! See our website for details…

Idyllwild: a classic mountain town with world-class climbing and bouldering…phenomenal mountain biking…stellar hiking…with lots of foodie options (and its own brewpub)- all within walking distance of your course. And: Joshua Tree National Park is only 75 minutes away! Small class sizes (usually max of 12) to enhance healthy and quality training, with flexible, reasonable lodging or camping options. Join us for a great course in a memorable location!

Full Course Description
Instructor: John Jacobs
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Risk Management
Date
5/31/25 - 6/4/25
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for early registration! See our website for details…

Idyllwild: a classic mountain town with world-class climbing and bouldering…phenomenal mountain biking…stellar hiking…with lots of foodie options (and its own brewpub)- all within walking distance of your course. And: Joshua Tree National Park is only 75 minutes away! Small class sizes (usually max of 12) to enhance healthy and quality training, with flexible, reasonable lodging or camping options. Join us for a great course in a memorable location!

Full Course Description
Instructor: John Jacobs
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Risk Management
Date
4/26/25 - 4/30/25
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for early registration! See our website for details…

Idyllwild: a classic mountain town with world-class climbing and bouldering…phenomenal mountain biking…stellar hiking…with lots of foodie options (and its own brewpub)- all within walking distance of your course. And: Joshua Tree National Park is only 75 minutes away! Small class sizes (usually max of 12) to enhance healthy and quality training, with flexible, reasonable lodging or camping options. Join us for a great course in a memorable location!

Full Course Description
Instructor: John Jacobs
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Risk Management
Date
1/25/25 - 1/29/25
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California 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: Holiday Home Camp
Licensed Training Company: Global EMS Solutions, LLC
Date
4/21/25 - 4/25/25
Cost
$750.00
Location
Williams Bay, Wisconsin United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Plan on 5 full days of instruction.

Full Course Description
Instructor: David Ramsey
Host: Advanced Rescue Concepts, LLC
Licensed Training Company: Advanced Rescue Concepts
Date
6/12/25 - 6/16/25
Cost
$650.00
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

This course is in english – cost includes lodging, meals, in country transport and rafting

Course is based out of an eco-camp on the Pacuare River.

The 7-day program (5-day course) includes: professional instruction, comfortable lodging, all meals, guided rafting, and transport from San Jose onwards.

You need to be in good enough physical condition to raft and walk on steep and uneven terrain—but you don’t need any previous rafting experience.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Boreal River Rescue
Date
3/9/25 - 3/15/25
Cost
$1,699.00
Location
Pacuare River, Limón Costa Rica
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