WMI has many courses to choose from! The following course chart will help you evaluate which WMI course best meets your needs. For more details about each course type please click on the specific course title.
| Initial Training |
| Course |
Prerequisites |
Hours |
Textbook |
Certifications Received |
College Credit |
Continuing Education Credits* |
FAWM** Credits |
To Recertify Take |
| Wilderness EMT (WEMT) |
18 Years Old
Professional Level CPR
TB Test, Other site dependent screening tests |
200 |
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 10th ed.
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
WEMT, NREMT-B |
9 Hours |
|
59.5 Hours |
Wilderness Recertifications:
WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA
NREMT Recertification:
www.nremt.org |
| Wilderness EMT "3+1" Format |
18 Years Old
Professional Level CPR
TB Test |
200 |
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 10th ed.
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
WEMT, NREMT-B |
4 Hours |
|
35.75 hours |
Wilderness Recertifications:
WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA
NREMT Recertification:
www.nremt.org |
| Wilderness First Responder (WFR) |
16 Years Old*** |
80 |
Wilderness First Responder, 3rd ed & Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
WFR, WMI Adult & Child CPR
This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT |
3 Hours |
70 Hours CECBEMS |
59.5 Hours |
WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA |
| Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) |
16 Years Old*** |
40 |
NOLS Wilderness Medicine & WAFA Handouts |
WAFA, WMI Adult & Child CPR |
2 Hours |
32 Hours CECBEMS |
|
WFR-R, WAFA, WFA |
| Wilderness First Aid (WFA) |
16 Years Old*** |
16-20 |
Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, by WMI & WFA Handouts |
WFA, and if applicable, WMI Adult & Child CPR |
1 Hour |
|
|
WFA |
*Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CECBEMS)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)
** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)
***Participants under 18 years of age must have written consent of parent or guardian.
|
| Recertification |
| Course |
prerequisites |
Hours |
Textbook |
Certifications Received |
College Credit |
Continuing Education Credits* |
FAWM** Credits |
To Recertify Take |
| Wilderness First Responder Recertification |
Must possess a valid WFR certification of at least 70 hours |
24 |
Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
WFR, WMI Adult & Child CPR |
1 Hour |
18 Hours CECBEMS |
|
WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA |
| EMT Basic Refresher Training Program (RTP) (Taught by regional EMS agencies) |
Current EMT-B |
24 |
|
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|
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*Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CECBEMS)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)
** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)
|
| Education for Medical Professionals |
| Course |
prerequisites |
Hours |
Textbook |
Certifications Received |
College Credit |
Continuing Education Credits* |
FAWM** Credits |
To Recertify Take |
| Wilderness Medicine for the Professional Practitioner |
Current EMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, MD, DO, PT |
16 |
Wilderness Medicine Field Guide & Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
|
|
16 Hours CECBEMS; 15 Hours Category 1 CMEs |
16 Hours |
|
| Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals |
Current EMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, MD, DO, PT |
48 |
NOLS Wilderness Medicine & Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
WFR
This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT |
4 Hours |
48 Hours CECBEMS; 43 Hours Category 1 CMEs |
35.75 Hours |
WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA |
| Medicine in the Wild - Medical Student Elective |
Must be a 3rd or 4th year medical student |
26 days |
NOLS Wilderness Medicine & Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
WFR
This course will upgrade an EMT to a WEMT |
|
48 Hours CECBEMS |
50.5 Hours |
WFR-R, WAFA, WUMP, WFA |
| Wilderness Medicine Expeditions |
Physicians and other medical professionals, must be 23 years old |
8 days |
NOLS Wilderness Medicine & Wilderness Medicine Handbook |
|
|
16 Hours CECBEMS; 15 Hours Category 1 CMEs |
28 Hours |
|
*Continuing Education Units for EMT's (CECBEMS)/Continuing Medical Education for MD's (CMEs)
** Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) |
