Training Designed for the Wilderness
Learn life-saving skills from expert educators.
NOLS offers wilderness medicine courses for a variety of skill levels and needs, from initial training for outdoor enthusiasts up to recertifications for outdoor professionals.
Each course provides different skills, scenarios, and depth of curriculum specific to your needs.
Find your course below or check out our course comparison chart.
Wilderness Medicine Courses & Certifications
Step forward on your next adventure with the preparation, confidence, and knowledge that comes with NOLS wilderness medicine courses.
Recertify
Keep your skills sharp and your certification valid.
Explore all options for recertifying your wilderness medicine credentials.
Wilderness Medicine Courses for Medical Professionals
NOLS wilderness medicine courses for medical professionals (PA, RN, EMT, MD, etc.) offer CMEs and are designed to help you adapt your urban medical knowledge to remote settings. In the wilderness, you may have minimal access to equipment and your ability to improvise is crucial to your patient’s well-being.
Instructor Training Course
Join the NOLS team as an instructor. NOLS instructors are, first and foremost, intentional educators who teach the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies across all our courses.
