Welcome to the Associate in Wilderness Medicine Program. This is for all people interested in wilderness medicine. You do not have to be a student at the University of Utah. Join the thousands of people who have earned this elite achievement.

The Associate in Wilderness Medicine is a certificate program established by the University of Utah School of Medicine to bring students to a high level of knowledge and competency in wilderness medicine. When completed, students will have a very broad and deep understanding of critical subjects in wilderness medicine. This will allow them to practice and teach others to stay safe and healthy as they explore this beautiful world. This certificate is recognized internationally as a prestigious certificate granted by a trusted medical school.

 

First: You must first complete just one of the following modules

We want you to have a baseline understanding of wilderness medicine. By completing one of the following, you will have a foundation knowledge that is essential to the prevention and treatment of backcountry problems. You do not need to do more than one. They are all very similar. All of these courses are found and can be completed on this site.

 

AWLS - Advanced Wilderness Life Support The important AWLS certificate provides the important concepts of wilderness medicine principles. It is designed for students with a prior medical background.

WFR - Wilderness First Responder This is a course for outdoor guides and non-medical professionals to give a foundation of outdoor medical knowledge and skills.

BWLS - Basic Wilderness Life Support This a course that provides a foundation for outdoor sports and activities. It is designed for all people who want to learn about all recreational activities.

 
 

Second: You must complete all of the following modules.

Studying these modules will give you important knowledge related to specific outdoor sports, rescue, and travel medicine. Students must complete all 3 courses to be eligible for the associate certification.

 

Backpacking Medicine This is an important course for anyone who is going to treat injuries or prevent problems in hiking, backpacking or trekking.

 

SAR - Search and Rescue This is an important course that teaches the principles of lost person behavior, search techniques and more.

 
 

WTTM - Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine This course covers the important aspects of traveling to places where knowledge of travel and tropical medicine is important.

 

To start, you simply begin your studies. Students will register for each course and be given the passcodes to take the examinations. Once you have passed all required exams, keep track of your scores, then click on the I have Finished icon to obtain a password to print your certificate. Then click on the Print Your Certificate icon and follow the instructions. A certificate will be emailed to you at that time.