NSTRUCTION ON HOW TO TEACH A BACKPACKING MEDICINE COURSE
Medical schools residencies, and other medical educational organizations are welcome to certify students in Backpacking Medicine. There is no fee charged for hosting a course. There are fees for taking the certification examination:
Medical students and other health students: No fee
All other learners $40.00
You may charge a fee for hosting your course. If you desire, we can list your course on our site and collect these fees. There is no charge for doing this.
The Backpacking course can be taught at the same time as an AWLS or BWLS coruse.
This site will serve as the information source for all learners and the place where learners will be tested for certification.
Educators will teach the Backpacking required subjects in a manner that would be best for their students. There are no specific guidelines other than to follow the educational objectives provided.
A list of necessary subjects and objectives for Backpacking medicine are listed on the homepage. But educators can teach more subjects if they want.
Teachers should use University of Utah School of Medicine materials as much as possible, including the textbooks, Power Point lectures, practice tests and podcasts. However teachers can use other materials as needed. There is no cost for using these materials.
Backpacking medicine podcasts are found on the AWLS podcast site. It is called AWLS and found wherever people listen to podcasts.
Learners should take the practice exams and watch the practical skills videos.
Learners will be tested for certification using the Univeristy of Utah School of Medicine site so that quality will be maintained, and standards followed.
Medical students in the course are welcome to sign up for medical school credit from the UUSOM, but medical schools could offer credit at their schools instead. UUSOM courses are offered through VSLO/VSAS.
There should be a lead instructor who has studied backpacking medicine.
The link to download the Power Point lectures is also below.
Please send us an email and let us know your interest. We will approve the course and give you the password to take the certification exams. We should know:
Where and when the course will be taught
What is the student population i.e., medical students, nursing students, PA students, residents, etc.
Indicate who will be directing the course and their credentials.
Will you be listing the course on our site
Who will be collecting fees
