This course if for health students and for all medical professionals including DO/ MD, PA, DDS/DMD, APRN, RN/BSN, EMT, and DPM. It presents wilderness and travel medicine principles that are designed to teach how to prevent and treat illness that are commonly seen in those that adventure in places all over the world.

Below is the step by step process to pass the Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine certification examination. Every student will learn and study best using different techniques, so we have provided a number of recourses for you to use. Remember, when you feel ready to take the examination, you will need a password.

If you need CME, the University of Utah School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Students should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Medical and Other Health Students

 

Subjects for Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine

  • Fever in the Returning Traveler

  • Diarrhea in the Returning Traveler

  • Immnizations Needed for Travel

  • Reducing the Risks of Mosquitos

  • Parasites

  • Malaria

  • Emerging Disease

  • Ticks

  • Schistosomiasis

 

As you begin your study of Wilderness Tavel and Tropical Medicine, you should download the textbook. This is the most up-to-date text on this subject. You can use it as a primary study tool, or as a reference text. It is updated frequently. You can use another service such as Notability to mark it up and make notes.

 

Step 2. Baseline Study

Follow the subject list given above as a guide or download the step by step guide below.. Study each subject by doing one (or more) of the following, depending on which way you learn best: This will give you the foundation needed to understand the material.

  • PODCASTS: Most students listen to the podcasts. They are found on iTunes, Spotify and Google. Look for Advanced Wilderness Life Support. You can follow along in the text book.

  • POWERPOINT: If you need more help, you can watch a powerpoint lecture on a subject

Download a Step by Step Guide to Study for the Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine examination

 
 
 

Click here to work on these valuable practice tests. Many students use only these to study the subjects. There are questions with answers and explanations.

 

Step 4. Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine Exam

Are you ready to pass your certification exam? Click on the link and take the exam. Questions about the exam are answered on the landing page. They are timed and must be done in one setting and you get one chance. Very good luck! You will need a password to take the exam. If you don’t have one, click here to ask for the password. A certificate will be pretend at the end of the examination.

 

Do you need CME credit? CLICKE HERE TO LEARN HOW. This is a self study course that teaches important medicine related to wilderness travel and tropical medicine. You can obtain up to 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.. Average study time is 1-2 hours. It is for all medical professionals including DO/ MD, PA, DDS/DMD, APRN, RN/BSN, EMT, and DPM.

 

Sign up for the Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine course

The fees to take the exam is:

  • All leaners: 40.00

This price incudes CME if you need it. Once you register below, you will be given the passcode to take the examination and the CME code if you need it. Put effort into this course you will learn be a great clinician in the outdoors. Good luck!