WEMSI – Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician

WEMSI is a unique organisation delivering courses in pre-hospital emergency care. The Faculty is made up of highly experienced doctors, paramedics, ambulance technicians, climbers, paddlers, skiers…..explorers and adventurers! Each year they come together from all over the world  and volunteer their time to provide a high staff-to-student ratio course that aims to equip students with knowledge and practical skills that will help prepare them for patient care in a remote environment. Each course has a very high practical content using realistic scenarios, patients and make-up that build in complexity as the course progresses; all theory sessions are delivered by  specialists in their field, making WEMSI courses both challenging and unique. All our courses have an element of on-going assessment.

Wilderness EMT

The WEMT course is the gold standard in preparing for situations when you could be in a remote setting with a patient. Mountain Rescue Team members, expedition leaders and military medics are among some of the people who have benefited in the past. In order to attend this course you should have a higher level of medical knowledge than a basic 16hr course, such as a previous Wilderness EMT course,the WEMSI First Responder, be a  nurse, vet or have other hands-on patient experience. As part of our booking procedure, a member of the Faculty will contact you on receiving your deposit.