Cancellation, Payment & Attendance Policies

Cancellation Policy

If NOLS Wilderness Medicine is providing the registration service for your course, the following policies apply:

For Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician:

• 45 days or greater prior to the course start date – Students may cancel the course, and will receive a refund less a $50.00 fee.
• Less than 45 days prior to the course start date-The course is non-refundable or transferable. Tuition in full is due at 45 days.

All Other Wilderness Medicine Courses:

• 15 days or greater prior to the course start date – Students may cancel the course, and will receive a refund less a $50.00 fee.
• Less than 15 days prior to the course start date-The course is non-refundable or transferable. Tuition in full is due at 15 days.

If NOLS cancels the course for any reason we will refund or offer a transfer to a future course.

Payment Policy

If NOLS Wilderness Medicine is providing the registration service for your course, full tuition payment must be received by the cancellation deadline for your course. Failure to pay in full for a course by the deadline will result in the cancelation of your registration, and retention of all monies paid. For WEMT courses tuition in full is due 45 days prior to the course start date. For all other wilderness medicine courses payment in full is due 15 days prior to your course start.

Attendance Policy

Students are required to attend all class sessions and field exercises. Students may miss no more than 10% of the in-person course hours and students on hybrid courses may not miss any portion of the first day. Students on WEMT courses may not have more than 16 hours of excused or unexcused absence. Review of missed curriculum or examinations is the student’s responsibility. Students with absences exceeding 10% of in-person course hours will not be eligible for testing and/or certification. No refunds of tuition or course costs will be offered.