Course Information
Wilderness Medicine Outfitters Mission
To help people prevent medical problems while coping with those that occur.
Method
To teach basic knowledge and skills with a high level of retention under stressful conditions.
Core Values
To teach basic knowledge and skills with a high level of retention under stressful conditions.
Compassion - Integrity - Proficiency
Focus
Designed for the outdoors, yet usable in any remote or delayed-response situation.
Location
Focus is on the outdoors, yet it may be used in any remote situation
Standards
WMO has been a part of wilderness Medicine standards-setting groups since 1994. Probably the two most recognized standards-setting groups, based on the number of peer-reviewed publications with industry-signature supporters in 2017, are Wilderness Medical Educators Collation and Professional Outdoor Medical Educators. WMO supports and exceeds the standards / SOPs set by both.
What Makes Wilderness Medicine Outfitters Unique
WMO’s instructors are seasoned professionals—outdoor-skilled, field-experienced, and medically exceptional. Each brings real-world expertise from diverse backgrounds, including law enforcement, firefighting, law, the U.S. military, firearms instruction, risk management, expert witness testimony, professional guiding, mountaineering, and international travel.
Since its origins in 1967 at Colorado State University, WMO has been a leader in wilderness medicine education. The organization has trained personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Army.
Headquartered on a 130-acre off-grid conservation easement in Elizabeth, Colorado, WMO is the first wilderness medicine school directed by a professional holding a Master’s degree in Wilderness Medicine. The facility includes dedicated outdoor training areas for archery, rifle, and pistol practice, as well as specialized sites for survival skills and Leave No Trace instruction.
WMO offers a full range of wilderness medicine courses—from Wilderness First Aid through Wilderness EMT Upgrade—alongside advanced programs such as Wilderness Advanced Life Support, featuring cadaver labs and instruction by medical specialists. With a teaching history spanning 43 states and six countries, WMO has been both state and nationally certified (NREMT) since 1994.
Costs
Prices are subject to change, and deposits are transferable, not refundable. Transfer paid 30 days prior is $45, shorter notice $75. Transfer after a class is over, if allowed, starts at $125. An additional show of commitment for the chosen 2nd transfer class requires a payment of $25, due 60 days in advance, or $50 if made less than 60 days prior. A notable exception must be requested [approval is not guaranteed] if a transfer is desired after one year, when the credit expires. If a credit card and or online payment is used, add 3%.
We expect you to complete at least one lesson a week. Deviations are possible if discussed in advance. If no lessons are completed within 30 days, a reentry fee will be charged, and additional work will be required if the WMO director allows reentry. WMO works to help cooperative students.
- Student costs may not include facility charges, travel expenses, books, handout materials, and certification fees.
- Please get in touch with us for a suggested list of items to bring, local area information, current camping fees, non-camping summer accommodations options, and, of course, more detailed course information.
- Class costs differ based on locations.
- Paying for a class does not guarantee passing.
- Prices subject to change and are quoted for early sign-up [30-90 days in advance]
- Deposits fully earned are transferable
- $40 charged assessed if transferred less than 30 days in advance of the scheduled class
- 3 weekend days are selected by class on 2 or 3 evenings for 6-week evening classes
- Occasionally, students will not pass at the end of class. The WMO offers a pathway for students to complete their classwork. This work must be satisfactorily completed within 30 days following the class.
WMO is a veteran-founded and veteran-owned Colorado company with veteran instructors
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