Get out of the conference halls and earn your CME outdoors!

Course length: 30 hours (16 hours self-paced online followed by 2 days / 14 hours in-person)

This Wilderness Medical Provider (WMP) certification course prepares medical professionals to care for patients in remote and austere environments. Developed by fellowship-trained wilderness medicine experts, the curriculum is based on the latest evidence-based research, including Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) practice guidelines.

All medical professional courses are eligible for 28.75 ACGME Cat. 1 CME credits and up to 28.25 FAWM credits*. Upon completion of our Wilderness Medical Provider course, students will also earn a WMP certification, valid for four years.  Certification through Blue Ridge Adventure Medicine.

The hybrid format combines online modules with videos and readings, followed by a two-day hands-on portion with immersive experiences focusing on practical skills, workshops, and high-fidelity scenario-based training.

Building upon traditional medical skills, the WMP course addresses the unique challenges of wilderness medicine. Topics include trauma, environmental illnesses, diving injuries, toxicology, and patient movement/packaging (litters, carries, and extrication). Participants will learn a systematic approach to patient assessment and treatment, and explore improvisation techniques using common outdoor equipment for skills like splinting. The course also covers trip planning and wilderness survival considerations. Extensive hands-on, scenario-based learning complements lectures.

Upon completion, participants will demonstrate the skills and adaptability necessary to provide high-quality medical care in wilderness settings. Participants will receive a WMP certification valid for 4 years, as well as the opportunity to claim FAWM and CME credits.†

Pre-requisites:

• Knowledge of CPR principles (CPR certification may be offered as an add-on for the WMP course).

• Ability to independently take vital signs (including manual BP, pulse, pulse ox)

• Ability to independently assess airway, respirations and circulation (including pulses)

• Experience performing primary and secondary survey or patient assessment

• Experience taking problem focused medical history.

• Basic understanding of common classes of medications, administration and indications.

• Current clinical provider (EMT I/A or above, RN, NP, PA, CRNA, MD/DO/MBBS, DDS/DMD) or student (MD/DO/PA/NP) in clinical years of schooling.

*This course has been approved for Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) credits through the Wilderness Medical Society. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.