Both online and in-person Wilderness First Aid Courses use the established “Wilderness First Aid Scope of Practice.” People tell us that they choose Survival Med because:

1. It’s affordable

In-person WFA 16-hour courses typically require 2 days + travel. Tuition is usually several hundred dollars + travel costs and time off work or away from home.  In contrast, the Survival Med online program is affordable and time-saving.

2. You learn at your own pace

You can easily review sections or go deeper on topics related to your specific outdoor interests. 

Many people say that the online format makes it easier to remember what they’ve learned.  They also feel that in-person classes sometimes try to cover too much in too short a time.

3. It’s convenient.

The interactive webinars are available on multiple dates. You’re welcome to join as many as you wish. Or watch the recordings any time you wish, as many times as you wish.

4. Interactive scenarios

Our course includes realistic interactive video simulations that develop your understanding and judgment, just like an in-person class.

5. At-home hands-on skills practice

In-person classes often involve standing and watching while selected students perform techniques. In-person time is limited, so even if you want to practice a particular skill longer, you can’t.

Our individualized instructor feedback is very detailed and customized to your Practical Skills demonstrations. We point out what you’re doing well, provide  “pro tips” on the finer points, and tell you if you made mistakes and how to fix them. It’s a level of individual attention that’s rarely found in-person.

Our format means you practice hands-on skills for as long as you wish, to develop muscle memory for emergency situations.

Students have told us that because they’re practicing at home, they get even more creative about how they can use everyday objects to improvise medical care.

No. For our interactive webinars, you do not need the Zoom app, a Zoom account, a webcam, or a microphone.

To submit your practical skills, you’ll need any device that can record video and audio, such as a phone or laptop.

FYI, we never put people on the spot by calling on them to answer questions during any of our live classes.

Students from all seven continents have taken our courses. 

We recommend choosing the region that best matches the area where you live or hope to travel. 

For example, the Southwest U.S. Wilderness First Aid course is a good fit for very hot, dry, desert areas. 

Our Mountain West course is a good fit for cold, snowy, icy mountainous areas.

No. There is no age restriction.  All ages are welcome.