Take your next step to medical school (or nursing, PA, dental, vet school!) while learning about and earning a certificate in wilderness and emergency medicine. Â Join pre-health students from across the country to learn in a stunning setting surrounded by gorges, waterfalls, and trails.
Escape the on-line drudgery and generic, sometimes brutal, pre-health curriculum for authentic hands-on learning that can make a real difference. Whether you are interested in emergency medicine, humanitarian relief work, disaster medicine, global health, rural medicine, or backcountry first aid, you will learn a ton while earning certifications in Wilderness First Responder and CPR. Learn, earn, and have fun!
Taught by University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty, these classes are an exciting, hands-on introduction to emergency and wilderness medicine, as well as a backstage pass to the med school application process and a career in health care. You will work hard, learn a ton, have a blast, and make new friends from across the country. Scroll down for more course information and to register for a class today.
Earn CPR and Wilderness First Responder certifications (EMTs earn a Wilderness EMT bridge certificate) from the University of Colorado School of Medicine
Undergrad college students and grads from any college or university, as well as gap year students, are encouraged to enroll!  No experience or pre-reqs required