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  • Authorized Instructor Application

  • Overview

  • Thank you for your interest in becoming an authorized Survival Med instructor or training center.

    Once you complete certification, you'll be able to teach hybrid Survival Med courses which combine:

    • Online self-paced wilderness medicine courses provided by Survival Med
    • Plus local in-person hands-on skills training led by you

    This application has six sections:

    • Your contact details
    • An overview of your formal medical credentials, if any
    • An overview of your wilderness medicine credentials, if any
    • An overview of your wilderness medicine instructor credentials, if any
    • An overview of other instructor credentials, if any
    • An overview of your interests & experiences in outdoor, remote or wilderness settings

    Once accepted, applicants will then:

    • Upload their credentials for verification
    • Complete a multiple-choice wilderness medicine exam
    • Complete an online student assessment simulation

    Questions? Email support@survivalmed.org.

  • Your Contact Details

  • Your Medical Credentials

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  • We're happy to consider medical qualifications other than those listed on a case-by-case basis.

    If you feel that you have other medical training and/or medical experience that may qualify you to become a Survival Med instructor, please:

    • Complete the remaining parts of this application
    • Then contact Student Support for a case-by-case review of your additional qualifications
  • Your Wilderness Medicine Credentials

  • Do NOT include wilderness medicine instructor certifications.

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  • Complete the remaining parts of this application.

    If you do not have any wilderness medicine certification, Survival Med offers a supplemental wilderness medicine course specifically for candidates who are otherwise well-qualified.

    After you submit your application, we'll contact you separately if you qualify for this pathway.

  • Prior Wilderness Medicine Instructor Credentials

  • Other Medical Instructor Credentials &/Or Experience

  • Non-Medical Instructor or Group Leader Experience

  • Your Interests & Experiences

  • Other Information

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