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WILDERNESS MEDICINE · UNITED STATES & CANADA

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36course formats
in this research snapshot
Checked Sep 28, 2026

36 course formats

36 current course-format records across selected providers. This is a research sample, not a complete course calendar.
Aerie Backcountry Medicine

WFRStandard

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
72Total hours
72In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

USD 880

Published course example incl CPR/materials

Backcountry Medical Guides

WFAHybrid / two field days

Hours need confirmation

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

USD 350

Advertised starting price

Backcountry Medical Guides

WFRHybrid / five field days

Course details needed — eligibility not confirmed
—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

USD 775

Advertised starting price

Backcountry Medical Training / CPR Seattle

WFRClassroom + online prep

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
72.5Total hours
70In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Custom quote

Base Medical

WFAHybrid

Does not meet WMEC minimum hours

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

16Total hours
8In-person hours

Below hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Instructor sets retail

Base Medical

WFARemote practical / online

Does not meet WMEC minimum hours

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

16Total hours
0In-person hours

Below hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Retail not verified

Base Medical

WFADeaf/ASL hybrid

Meets WMEC minimum hours

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

20Total hours
16In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Special track fee45; retail not verified

Base Medical

WFRHybrid: conflicting schedules

Course details needed — eligibility not confirmed
—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Instructor sets retail

Canadian Red Cross

WFRClassroom / outdoor

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
80Total hours
80In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Local partner pricing

Canadian Wilderness Medical Training

WFRClassroom / field

Course details needed — eligibility not confirmed
—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

CAD 845

2027 tuition-only; camp280 and HST separate

Desert Mountain Medicine

WFRHybrid

Course details needed — eligibility not confirmed
—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

USD 825

Leadville Oct14–18 2026 listed tuition

Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI)

WFAOnline component + local skills

Hours need confirmation

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

USD40 online component excluded from total tuition

HSI / ASHI

WFAClassroom

Meets WMEC minimum hours

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

16Total hours
16In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Local training center

Longleaf Wilderness Medicine

WFAIn person

Meets WMEC minimum hours

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

16Total hours
16In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Local session pricing

Longleaf Wilderness Medicine

WFRHybrid

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
80Total hours
45In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Local session pricing

Mountain Training Network

WFAIn person

Meets WMEC minimum hours

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

16Total hours
16In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

USD 350

Current course listing

Mountain Training Network

WFRIn person

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
72Total hours
72In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Undated725–875 range retained in directory, not scored

NOLS Wilderness Medicine

WFRStandard

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
70Total hours
70In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Current comparable session price not pinned down

NOLS Wilderness Medicine

WFRHybrid

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Local host pricing

NOLS Wilderness Medicine

WFR recertIn person

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Confirm the actual session with NOLS.

Remote Medical Training

WFRHybrid

Course details needed — eligibility not confirmed
—Total hours
—In-person hours

Hours unresolved · WMEC hours only

USD 725

Feb22 2027 Bellingham example

Sierra Rescue

WFRStandard

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
70Total hours
70In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Session pricing

SIRIUSMEDx / Sirius Wilderness Medicine

WFRClassroom / field

MTN reciprocity automatically accepted
80Total hours
80In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

CAD 1,108

Starting advertised tuition

SOLO Schools

WFAStandard

Meets WMEC minimum hours

MTN WFA enrollment is open — no prerequisite.

16Total hours
16In-person hours

Meets hour minimum · WMEC hours only

Quote / session dependent

Host pricing

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