About the Course
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts and new leaders adventuring in areas an hour or more from definitive medical care. The content and the training are recommended for outdoor enthusiasts and new leaders on short day and short overnight trips.
This is a hybrid course consisting of independent study and testing followed by an in-person practical session. Please review the following links below for more information about the course.
Is a Hybrid Course in Wilderness Medicine Right for You?
Course Dates & Times
- Course beings at 8:00 a.m. on May 22, 2025 and will conclude at 6:00 pm on May 26, 2025.
- The daily schedule will run from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be a 45- 60 minute lunch break each day.
Cost
| UPS Students, Faculty & Staff | General Public | |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 - Online | UPS Students, Faculty & Staff $260 | General Public $275 |
| Part 2 - In-Person | UPS Students, Faculty & Staff $390 | General Public $525 |
| Total | UPS Students, Faculty & Staff $650 | General Public $800 |
If you are a UPS student and cost is a barrier to participation, or if you would like to set up a payment plan, please contact Kevin Buchanan.
Registration and Payment
- Register here
- Submit your payment (your spot in the course is not reserved until we receive your payment)
- Once your payment is received, we will finalize your registration and you will receive further instructions via e-mail.
Course Materials
WMTC researches, writes, edits and publishes their own field guides and teaching materials. The following are provided with your registration.
- Full color water-proof field handbooks; for everything you can’t remember....
- Weatherproof patient SOAP notes.
Necessary Personal Equipment
ALL the listed clothing IS REQUIRED for effective practice during simulations and labs. Clothing can usually be purchased at lower costs through Goodwill, Salvation Army, local thrift stores, churches, yard sales or secondhand stores. You may have fake blood, mud, dirt, sand, etc. ground into any of the clothes you wear. Clothes may be cut up during simulations to access “wounds.”
In order to protect your personal space during simulations, wear shorts/swimsuits/sports bras/etc. under simulation clothes. They will not be cut.
Below is a general list for courses. Closer to the course, the instructor may provide a slightly more detailed list that fits the current season.
- Clothing (for simulations)
- T-shirts (2)
- Long Sleeve shirts (2)
- Pair of long pants (2)
- Waterproof top & bottoms
- Weather appropriate attire for being outside
- Hiking boots
- Clean change of shoes for indoor sessions and comfort between scenarios
- Other
- Watch
- Day backpack
- Water bottle
- Notebook and writing utensils
- Personal Protective Equipment
- N95, NF95, or KN95 Masks
- Optional
- Colored pencils or markers can be helpful for note taking during anatomy lessons
- Personal hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, etc.
Food and Meals
Meals are not included in the course fee.
Lunch will generally be 30 - 60 minutes. You will have time to eat on campus or bring your own lunch. There is generally not enough time to go off campus for lunch.
Lodging
Students living in campus housing
Lodging on campus is available if you are living on campus for the spring semester of 2022. If you live on campus, we will request a late move out for you. Please let the Expeditionary staff know you will need a late move out.
Students living off campus/Members of the Public
You will be responsible for your own housing.
There is camping in the area at Dash Point State Park, and there are hotel, Air BnB and B&B and options in Tacoma.
Parking overnight on campus is available for RV’s with full self-contained sanitary systems.
Course Location
The course takes place on the Puget Sound campus with scenarios on campus and in local parks.