This course is open to students from other colleges and universities.
Welcome to Wilderness Medicine in Chamonix-Mt. Blanc, France.
This page is for undergraduate and graduate students. who want to have an amazing experience in the French Alps. Here you will study wilderness medicine with the University of Utah. You can erase college credit for your degrees. You will earn the BWLS certificate. It assumes that you do not have a medical background. Also, you will study and earn the Bbackpacking Medicine certificate as well. Here is important information.
For Undergraduates: Introduction to Wilderness Medicine - HEDU 2095 - Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to study wilderness and backpacking medicine. An exam will be given at the end of the coursework. The exams will be available online at www.wildmedu.org at the end of coursework. This is 3 hours of credit
For Graduate Students: International Wilderness Medicine - HEDU 6930 - Graduate students will have the opportunity to study wilderness medicine, backpacking medicine, and travel and tropical medicine. The exams will be available online at www.wildmedu.org at the end of coursework. This is 3 hours of credit.
Dates: Monday June 30 to Saturday morning July 12th, 2025
This course is designed to prepare outdoor enthusiasts and world travelers who have no formal medical training to prevent and treat injuries and medical problems that might occur in the backcountry by studying backcountry medicine in the incredibly beautiful French Alps.
Boarding: You will stay in chalets in and around Chamonix-Mt. Blanc.
Lectures: These will be at a chalet.
If you don’t want or need college credit, you can register below. Just fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
Students hiking the trails of the Tour du Mt. Blanc
This two-week program and adventure will give students the opportunity to get to know some of the most beautiful spots in the Alps. Much of this will be while hiking. The program will begin with instruction in Chamonix, then sightseeing above the Mont Blanc valley and near the highest mountain in Europe, the Mont Blanc.
SCHOLARSHIPS
If you are applying through Learning Abroad, take a ook on the Learning Abroad home page about scholarships. About 1/4 of students are granted scholarships for these courses.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
You will study Basic Wilderness Life Support (BWLS) and Backpacking Medicine. You will learn in the classroom and on the hikes in the Alps
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Earn the Backpacking Medicine Certificate
Provide basic suggestions for preparedness
Demonstrate how to pack an effective first-aid kit
Learn proper techniques for water disinfection
Learn the back-country assessment of an injured or sick patient
Learn the treatment of dislocations, sprains, strains, and breaks
Learn how to treat medical problems and prevent infectious disease
Study and learn the treatment of bites and stings
Learn the treatment of skin-related injuries including sunburn and poison ivy
Study the prevention and treatment of lightning-related injuries
Learn to treat hot and cold-related injuries including dehydration and frostbite
Understand the treatment of altitude-related illnesses
Study avalanche prevention and rescue
Understand the management of head and neck trauma
Know the proper techniques for the transport of an injured patient
Know the basic causes of infectious diseases in various parts of the world
Instructor: Richard J. Ingebretsen, MD, PhD
Phone: 801 554 2129
Email: richard.ingebretsen@m.cc.utah.edu
Program Assistant: Emma Lester
Phone: ((801) 634-1145
Email: emmavlester.ut@gmail.com
QUIZZES AND CERTIFICATION EXAMS
There will be scheduled quizzes and certification exams given while you are in Chamonix. The dates and times will be announced when in Chamonix-Mt. Blanc
Click on the button below to learn more or to sign up through the Learning Abroad department at The University of Utah
If you want to attend the courser and don’t need credit from the university of Utah, you can fill out the information below.
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