When I realized that time & cost were the biggest obstacles to wilderness first aid training, I decided to fix that.
Dr. Natalie Bonthius, Survival Med Founder + Emergency & Survival Medicine Physician
Become A Survival Med Instructor!
Teach hybrid WFA & WFR courses whenever, wherever.
Find out how we're reinventing instructor certification!
Find Your Online, Zoom or In-Person Wilderness Medicine Course
Group discounts & group enrollment tools available.
Survival Med is a proud NASAR member. Tuition discounts available.
Group discounts & elective, residency or CME credit available.
Outdoor Professionals
Ask about group discounts, group enrollment tools & military discounts.
Advanced Wilderness First Aid Recertification
Wilderness First Responder Recertification*
*Valid for NREMT Recertification
SAR & First Responders
All WFA/WFR courses approved for SARTECH II. Tuition discounts available.
Affiliations & Memberships
We're honored to support the ACEP, NASAR, the Mountain Rescue Assn, Canadian Assn of Wilderness Medicine, ACA/PaddleSports, NVFC, NAEMSP, SAEM, NAEMSE, ISMM & the ENA through organizational and faculty memberships.
Survival Med at SAREXPO 2024!
NASAR Executive Director Chris Boyer & Dr. Natalie Bonthius, Survival Med founder.
Proud member of the National Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR)
Supporting emergency responders with No Barriers tuition assistance
Train with confidence.
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Why Students Choose Survival Med
Fits every schedule
Start today—online & self-paced
No long drives, unworkable dates, waitlisted classes or missed work
Go fast or take your time—it's your call
Value & Quality
Unique blend of self-study + 1:1 coaching keeps prices affordable
No travel, hotel or gas costs
Led by working emergency & survival medicine physicians
Top-rated U.S.-based medical faculty & student support
Trusted
Certifications accepted by NASAR, NPS & others
Member, National Assn for Search & Rescue
Partner, Univ of Utah School of Medicine Wilderness Program
Meets 2021 WFME Distance Learning Standards for Medical Education
How It Works
Online self-study + knowledge checks, quizzes, written activities & more
Instructor-reviewed hands-on first aid skills submitted via video, photo & Zoom
Prompt personalized instructor feedback from our medical faculty
Student support from our small but mighty U.S.-based team in CA, IA, TX, FL & IN
Instructor-Reviewed Hands-On Skills
Submit via videos & photos or Zoom
Widely-Accepted WFA & WFR Certifications
Accepted by National Park Service, National Association for Search & Rescue, USDA Forest Service, local Sierra Club chapters & Boy Scout troops and many other governments, non-profits, organizations & businesses.
NOTE: As a matter of policy, federal & state agencies do not endorse specific wilderness medicine schools or programs.