12 hours of interactive online learning followed by 16 hours of in-person training to renew your Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Services (WEMS) certification.
Review essential skills, wilderness protocols, and updates in emergency medicine through 12 hours of independent, pre-course online work and 12 hours of immersive, in-person training, discussion, and simulations.
Keep your existing WFR or WEMS certification active
Dedicated to teaching practical medicine in remote and low-resourced settings — globally
Taught on all 7 continents
Our curriculum is taught by medical professionals around the world.
10,000+ trained every year
WMA International annually trains over 10,000 students and participants worldwide.
Hosts from every industry
Our hosts range from colleges, guide services, and summer camps to government agencies.
Practicing, licensed medical professionals
Our instructors are licensed medical practitioners with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Peer-reviewed curriculum
Our Medical Director and Curriculum Director review and edit our curriculum annually, keeping our practices current.
Training for remote adventuring
We prepare students with the skills, training and knowledge needed to face any challenge, anywhere.
Testimonials
I wanted to let you know that my WMA WFR recert was fantastic this past weekend. The Chewonki campus was a great location, and Nancy Doherty is the best instructor I’ve had in my many years of WFA / WFR classes with various organizations. She’s professional, warm, funny, and really knows her stuff. WMA has a real treasure in Nancy! Thanks so much for all WMA does to provide top-notch instruction and keep us all safer in the outdoors.
– WFR Recert Student
Two of our staff that took the WFR course with Lucy Tate in Juneau were recently the first responders to the plane crash. They made it clear how much the training helped and how all our remote field crews should have it. They controlled bleeding for hours before the coast guard arrived. The first thing they said after the accident was how much their WMA training helped and potentially saved lives today.
– N. Frost – WFR Student
Thank you, thank you, thank you guys for all that you provide in these very real and in-depth courses. Your instructors are top notch. As a registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide, I was hoping to never have to use my WFR skills, however, I am incredible thankful that I did have them. The competency of your instructors is why I was able to do what I did in the field.
– WFR Student
WMA really cares about the students. They don’t just toss info at you and expect you to regurgitate it. They make sure you know it and can use it, without apprehension when you really need it.
– WFR Student Sheridan Mountain Campus
Meet our hosts
Led with experience, knowledge, and passion.
Wilderness Medicine Associates International instructors are licensed medical providers with diverse backgrounds in medicine, education, and rescue work. Their passion for their craft lends itself to vibrant, engaging, and practical courses that have the power to change lives.
Our classroom has no limits
Our globally accessible Wilderness First Responder courses integrate hands-on training, scenario-based learning, and expert-led instruction from experienced hosts all over the world.
Refresh your knowledge on wilderness medicine, leadership and critical thinking, and updated medical and emergency protocols. Online work is completed independently before attending two days of in-person training.
