Wilderness Medicine Elective Options

For Medical & Health Sciences Students

MEETS 2021 WFME STANDARDS FOR DISTRIBUTED & DISTANCE LEARNING IN MEDICAL EDUCATION

Design your own elective experience

Preceptorship & mentoring by Survival Med medical faculty

Open to medical school & nursing students + other medical & health sciences seniors and graduate students

Academic credit via the University of Utah School of Medicine

No travel required—complete your elective from any location.

Pick one—or mix & match options

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Option A

Wilderness Medicine Certification Track

Complete online Basic & Advanced Wilderness Medicine & Life Support certifications at any time during 24-month access period. Hands-on skills evaluation via Zoom.

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Option B

Wilderness Medicine Research Elective

Research wilderness medicine education topics. Explore & apply andragogy and learner engagement principles, instructional methods & more. Two-week minimum.

Option C

Wilderness Medicine Education Practicum

Complete no-cost Wilderness Medicine Instructor certification. Teach in-person Basic Wilderness Medicine & Life Support classes at your institution or elsewhere.