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Wilderness Medicine Courses

The best medical training for anyone working or playing in remote or extreme environments.

From introductory Wilderness First Aid classes to the eighty-hour Wilderness First Responder program for professionals, our courses are intense, hands-on, and fun.

Why choose a Wilderness Medical Associates course with Boreal River?

WMAWilderness Medical Associates has been setting the standard in wilderness medicine and rescue training for over twenty-five years.

A WMA course goes beyond traditional first aid training. Students learn about the way body systems work so that they understand what needs to be done instead of memorizing lists. We focus on preparing for situations that involve prolonged patient care, severe environments, and improvised equipment.

Boreal River goes all-out to provide the best training programs of their kind and the best service to our students before, during, and after courses.

Our professional instructors are highly experienced in their fields and are dynamic teachers. We believe in a hands-on approach to learning with as much time as possible using skills and applying knowledge.

We want you to be challenged, have fun, and leave your course feeling confident when dealing with emergencies.

The instructors were very competent and aware of each individuals' needs. The progression was excellent, providing just the right mix of theory and practice time. Thank you again for the great course.

Marc T. – Coast Guard - Quebec

As a nurse its easy to become accustomed to having the tools that you have in a hospital/clinic setting. This course helped me think outside the box. Jamie had a great teaching style, was able to give relevant examples and explain medical info simply, has a great sense of humour, and created a supportive learning environment.

Chantal, registered nurse - Whitehorse, Yukon - Wilderness First Responder course