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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

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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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Free on-site rustic camping or commercial full service campground 1/2 mile away. Taught entirely outside at a superb site for scenarios – forest, cliff, boulders, streams, ocean, sailboat, lake – it’s all available. Taught by Jon Tierney, IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide, RN, WMS Wilderness Medicine Fellow, RN, Flight and Wilderness Paramedic.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Jon Tierney
Host: Acadia Mountain Guides
Licensed Training Company: Acadia Mountain Guides
Date
6/13/25 - 6/17/25
Cost
$750.00
Location
Bar Harbor, Maine United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Course is offered in beautiful Boulder, CO. World-class climbing, hiking, skiing and so much more are available just outside the classroom.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Global Emergency Medics
Date
6/21/25 - 6/25/25
Cost
$900.00
Location
Boulder, Colorado United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Adirondack Mountain Club members receive 10% off. Registration is required 2 weeks in advance

Full Course Description
Host: ADK
Licensed Training Company: Healing All Wounds, LLC
Date
7/16/25 - 7/20/25
Cost
$725.00
Location
Lake Placid, New York United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Course is offered in beautiful Boulder, CO. World-class climbing, hiking, skiing and so much more are available just outside the classroom.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Global Emergency Medics
Date
7/19/25 - 7/23/25
Cost
$900.00
Location
Boulder, Colorado 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
8/9/25 - 8/13/25
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

You will be empowered with the knowledge you need to avoid high-risk solutions for low-risk problems. At Gut-Z Journey, we teach you the ‘why’ behind decision-making in the field. The skills you’ll gain from our courses will therefore be incredibly practical and long-lasting.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Natalie Brechtel
Licensed Training Company: Gut-Z Journey
Date
8/13/25 - 8/17/25
Cost
$795.00
Location
June Lake, California United States
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