Wilderness Medicine

Intuition Consulting & Desert Mountain Medicine’s hybrid wilderness first responder (WFR) course format consists of a 30-hour self- paced, online instructional component, followed by a 50-hour in- person, practical component which takes place over five consecutive days.
The online section is hosted on CANVAS®, a cloud-based classroom and powerful learning management system that allows individual students to work at their own pace. A solo instructor or instructor team is assigned to each course and supports participants with navigation of the online material and facilitates interactive elements and skill-based learning. The online material consists of reading assignments, case studies, videos, photos, animations, quizzes, and discussions, culminating in a comprehensive midterm exam. The online section is available to course participants approximately 1 month before the practical section is to begin.

The hybrid format works best for self-motivated individuals with good time management skills that have access to a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop and high-speed internet. This instructional format provides the opportunity for course participants to learn at their own speed, in their own space, at their own schedule.

Participants then apply knowledge and skills learned from their online WFR training to the 50 hour in- person, practical section, which takes place mainly outdoors . This practical section consists of drills, skill stations, scenarios, and discussions with the same instructor or instructor team that supports the online section. Course participants are eligible for certification upon successful completion of both online and in-person, practical sections.