Wilderness and Expedition Medicine Courses

Course Structure and Content

Like the introductory course, this five-day course includes lecture presentations, skills workshops, scenario-based teaching and practical exercises to develop the requisite knowledge and skills necessary to function as an expedition or remote area medic.  As well as dealing with topics in more detail than on the two-day course, additional subjects such as tropical diseases, travel medicine and a full day of wilderness skills are included on this course.  The course includes considerable 'hands-on' practice and involves some physical activity with the majority of the skills workshops and practical training taking place in the outdoor environment.  The course is ideal for healthcare professionals wishing to practice as an expedition medic but is also suitable for experienced expedition leaders and outdoor instructors.  The course concludes with theory and practical assessments on the final day before the award of the certificate.  Course content exceeds the first aid training requirements for MTA qualifications.

The course faculty includes doctors, paramedics, offshore medics, military and tactical medics, nurses and wilderness skills/survival instructors. Between them they have vast experience in pre-hospital care, remote area medicine and expedition medicine and have worked in some of the World's most beautiful as well as inhospitable and dangerous locations.

Prior to the course, candidates receive full joining instructions, including a required kit list, and a detailed timetable.  Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive the Remote Medic UK Certificate in Wilderness and Expedition Medicine.

Example Schedule (subject to variation)

Booking and Course Fees

We aim to run this course once each year subject to demand. The venue is usually in the UK or Europe but may be farther afield if demand requires. The UK course fee is £875 and includes tea/coffee, handouts and certificate. To arrange a course at your venue or to be kept informed about upcoming course dates and locations, please contact us here or email enquiries@remotemedic.org.uk.

Introduction to Expedition Medicine

Course Structure and Content

This highly practical two-day course includes lecture presentations as well as skills workshops and practical exercises to introduce the candidate to the knowledge base and skills required for practice in wilderness and expedition medicine. The course is very 'hands-on' and involves a moderate amount of physical activity with most of the skills workshops and practical exercises taking place in the outdoor environment. The course is an ideal introduction to the fascinating world of remote area medicine and is suitable for healthcare professionals with limited prior experience of expedition and wilderness medicine as well as expedition leaders, outdoor professionals and instructors. The course content exceeds the first aid training requirements for MTA qualifications.

The course faculty includes doctors, paramedics, offshore medics, military and tactical medics and nurses. Between them they have vast experience in pre-hospital care, remote area medicine and expedition medicine and have worked in some of the World's most beautiful as well as inhospitable and dangerous locations.

Prior to the course, candidates receive full joining instructions, including a required kit list, and a detailed timetable.
At the completion of the course, candidates receive a certificate of completion, including an indication of the number of hours of learning for CME/CPD purposes.

Booking and Course Fees

We aim to run this course once or twice a year, subject to demand, at venues in the UK. The course fee is £340 and includes tea/coffeee, course handouts and certificate. We can also arrange for the course to be delivered at your venue either in the UK or overseas. To arrange a course at your venue or to be kept informed about upcoming course dates and locations, please contact us here.