FAQ

This course is geared toward medical professionals; an EMT or higher is encouraged. However, anyone is eligible to take a medical professional course. If you have no prior medical training, you will instead be able to obtain a Wilderness First Aid certification upon completion of a WLS:MP class.The content taught in this course is tailored to those who already have a foundation in medicine; the class will be taught with that assumed knowledge.

A Wilderness Life Support: Medical Professional class teaches those with a background in medicine how to apply those skills in a wilderness environment. This training is valid for 4 years, eligible for FAWM and CME credit, and is accredited by the Wilderness Medical Society. While not completely equivalent to a WFR, this class teaches similar content more in depth at a faster pace, addressing most of the lay-rescuer curriculum. Please inquire with your specific employer/governing body to see if a WLS:MP course will take the place of a WFR certification.

AWLS is the same course as WLS:MP. WLS:MP was previously known as AWLS (Advanced Wilderness Life Support). The name has been changed to better reflect the corresponding curriculum. All accreditation and materials are similar if not identical.

Our medical professional courses are eligible for Category 1 AMA PRA Cat 1 CME through the ACCME, provided by the joint partnership of the WMS and AdventureMed.
Inquire with your governing body if unsure whether ACCME credits are recognized.

FAWM stands for Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine, a title granted by the Wilderness Medical Society. “These individuals who proudly use the FAWM credential display the highest level of widely recognized achievement in the field of wilderness medicine.” They have demonstrated significant knowledge and experience in their discipline and serve their community in a distinguished manner.

If you wish to apply for FAWM candidacy, please visit https://wms.org/fawm/.

To access your online modules, click “+Navigate”, located at the top R corner of the screen. From there, click “My Account”, then “Online Modules” on the left hand side. Here you will find all purchased online modules for both Hybrid and fully online courses.

The Wilderness Endorsement class is hosted on a different learning platform than the other online content offered for medical professionals. To access this content, you will need to log into your thinkific account. The link for this is sent in the confirmation email, and you can reset your password to access content on the “My Modules” page.

If having trouble printing a certificate, please email info@adventuremed.com.

If you wish to host a WLS:MP class, click “Partner With Us” for more information!

Our WFR certifications last for two years, with a one year grace period where the certificate holder is still eligible to take a recertification course, but is not a current WFR.

Our WFA certifications last for two years, a certificate holder would have to retake a full WFA course within that time period to stay current.

Our CPR/BLS plus AED certifications are valid for two years.

We recognize any Hybrid or fully in person WFR certification that follows the curriculum set forth by the Wilderness Medical Society and meets the necessary hourly requirements.

Any major course provider will be recognized.

If you are enrolled in a hybrid course, you must finish all aspects of the course before attending your in person training. This includes the final written exam.

While we do not currently issue a separate WAT/EPI certification, we do teach the principles of wilderness anaphylaxis training and the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in all of our courses.

Our courses do meet the SOPs set forth by the WMS, including the required hourly

We do not provide and lodging or food for any of our courses.