Three Day AWLS Course

Earn the most important certificate in Wilderness Medicine from the University of Utah School of Medicine

Dates: Friday July 4th to Sunday July 6th 2025

Location: Hôtel Mercure Chamonix Centre (city center) -This is the closest hotel to where we teach. It is next to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc train station and the Aiguille du Midi cable car station, this traditional alpine hotel features views of Mont Blanc. The actual instruction will be at a chalet very near to the hotel. But we can meet there.

Who: All medical professionals including DO/ MD, PA, DDS/DMD, APRN, RN/BSN, EMT, and DPM.

Housing: Housing will be on your own.

Fees: The cost of the AWLS course is $490. We will need a $100 deposit by May 1, 2025, and a full deposit by June 1st, 2025. Cost includes only instruction costs. NO REFUNDS AFTER JULY 1ST, 2025..

Hiking: There will be plenty of time to do multiple hikes in the mountains of the Alps.

Teaching: This course is taught in the middle of a two-course for medical students and residents. If you want, you can interact with and help teach these students. This is optional. This will be outlined when the course starts.

Chamonix-Mt. Blanc: Nestled in a lush valley in the French Alps, the idyllic mountain resort of Chamonix provides an unmatched base for outdoor adventure. The Mont Blanc massif rises impressively over the charming village inspiring the avid mountaineers and casual hikers alike. The downtown is also a fine place to stroll for shopping or dining as there are many fine restaurants just a short walk away. Discovered in 1741, this mountain village has become a destination for alpine recreation. The course is being hosted at the Mercure Chamonix Centre Hotel ideally located in the center of the town.

AWLS

Study wilderness medicine in Chamonix-Mt. Blanc and earn the AWLS certificate from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. Renowned as the most important certificate in wilderness medicine, you can earn this in the incredibly beautiful mountains in France, Italy, and Switzerland. Not only can you earn this certificate, but you will also study backpacking/trekking medicine as well.