Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Course
Lake Bohinj, Slovenia
Take your training into the field and open up a whole new world of travel and opportunity.
This five-day Expedition & Wilderness Medicine course in Slovenia equips you with the core skills needed to operate safely and effectively in remote, resource-limited environments.
Set on the shores of Lake Bohinj, in the heart of the Julian Alps, the course blends focused teaching, practical workshops, and immersive scenarios to develop your clinical decision-making, leadership, and communication skills under pressure.
You’ll move beyond classroom learning and into realistic expedition-style situations, gaining the confidence to assess risk, manage casualties, and work effectively as part of a medical team in challenging outdoor settings.
Your Teaching Faculty
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Anne
A huge thank you to the faculty for their fantastic teaching, and to everyone behind the scenes at WEM who made this week possible! Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated. I will happily recommend WEM and can’t wait to join another WEM course in the future!
Sarah
The faculty was great, fun, outdoors & medicine loving people!
Harvey
Want to especially say Wills energy put me at ease during our intro briefing. Loved how social everything was. Awesome location.
Lisa
Great work guys! (You got me even more excited than I already was)
What's Included?
Field-Based Training & Practical Workshops
Teaching is delivered through hands-on workshops, group activities, and realistic outdoor scenarios designed to reflect the challenges of expedition medicine.
Expert Faculty & Instruction
You’ll be taught by experienced medical professionals with backgrounds in expedition, wilderness, and pre-hospital care, supported by instructors with extensive field experience.
Accommodation, Meals & Course Support
Your course fee includes accommodation and meals from the start of the course through to after lunch on the final day, allowing you to focus fully on learning and participation.
CPD & Course Certification
This course has been awarded 30 CPD hours by RCSEd.
On completion, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance recognising your training in expedition and wilderness medicine.
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GBP £1,095.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course right for me?
This course is designed for healthcare professionals and students who want to apply their clinical skills in expedition and wilderness settings. It is suitable for those interested in expedition, adventure, humanitarian, or remote medicine.
Do I need previous expedition or wilderness medicine training?
No prior expedition medicine training is required. This course is designed as an introduction to expedition and wilderness medicine and is suitable for those new to this area, as well as those looking to formalise existing experience. If you’re unsure whether this course is the right fit, we recommend using the Course Fit Checker or booking a discovery call.
What level of fitness is required?
You don’t need to be an elite athlete, but a reasonable level of general fitness will help you get the most from the course. You should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain and spending extended periods outdoors in variable weather. Physical preparedness will allow you to focus on learning rather than fatigue.
What course content is covered?
This Expedition & Wilderness Medicine course covers the medical, environmental, logistical, and human factors considerations of working in remote environments.
Content includes:
- Overview of Expedition & Wilderness Medicine
- Human Factors
- Crew Resource Management
- Pre-Expedition Planning
- Pre-Existing and Common Conditions
- Dentistry
- Introduction to Trauma in Resource Poor Settings
- Primary Survey
- Spinal Immobilisation
- Road Traffic Collisions
- Fracture Management
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Analgesia
- Aeromedical Rescue
- Security on expeditions
- Hills skill
- Medicine in Tropical Environments
- Medicine in Hot Environments
- Altitude Medicine
- Medicine in Cold Environments
- Dive Medicine
- Water Purification
- Comms
- Wound Care
- Medical Kits
- Public Health
- Mental Health
- Medico-Legal Considerations
- Search & Rescue Exercise
Teaching is delivered through a mix of lectures, practical workshops, and scenario-based learning.
What kit do I need to bring?
Please follow the kit list and bring adequate kit. Weather in the Julian Alps can be unpredictable. You should be prepared for rain, wind, cold, and prolonged time outdoors, and poor kit preparation can impact your safety and participation.
As a minimum, you should be prepared for rain, wind, cold, and prolonged time outdoors. You’ll be outside for several hours each day, often on uneven or wet terrain.
Quality waterproofs and walking boots with ankle support are essential. A full kit list is available on the WEM website and should be reviewed carefully before arrival. If you have any questions about equipment, just give us a call or send an email.
Important: Never leave kit preparation until the last minute. Preparing well in advance will help you stay comfortable, safe, and focused on learning throughout the course.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes. Comprehensive travel and medical insurance is mandatory for all attendees and must include cover for outdoor activities. You’ll be asked to provide insurance details before the course begins.
World Extreme Medicine reserves the right to refuse participation if adequate insurance details are not provided.
What support is available before the course starts?
You will be invited to a WhatsApp group prior to the course where you can connect with fellow attendees and faculty. Joining instructions and optional pre-course resources will also be provided.
I have another question
If you wish to learn more or have any additional questions, we invite you to book a 30-minute discovery call with our team.
→ Click here to book a discovery call.
The call will be with the team who organise our courses and work closely with our medical teaching faculty. They’re best placed to explain what our attendees really get out of attending a course with us.
You can choose between a video or voice call — whatever suits you best.
Register for a time that works for you, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.
Prefer email? Then feel free to contact us.
Your Safety
The comprehensive curriculum and field scenarios are carefully designed to push your limits while mitigating risks.
We take every precaution to keep participants safe by:
- Rigorous gear checks before all expedition days
- Mandatory evacuation insurance policies
- Close coordination with local emergency responders
