Wilderness Medicine Fellowship
This fellowship blends formal didactic education, wilderness research, expedition experience, technical skills training, and diverse teaching opportunities to prepare physicians to practice in resource-limited and austere environments. Hosted by the University of Colorado Section of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, the program offers a unique combination of field experience, academic development, and hands-on clinical training. Fellows also contribute to patient care through UCHealth’s Travel, Expedition and Altitude Medicine (TEAM) clinic.
This fellowship is one or two years in length, depending on the pursuit of an optional advanced degree (e.g., MPH). Candidates must be American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) certified or board eligible. Non-clinical fellows from other specialties are also considered, though they are responsible for securing alternative clinical funding.In this fellowship, you will:
- Deploy as an expedition medic for a 6-week summer assignment to Greenland, supporting the National Science Foundation’s Summit Station
- Gain eligibility for a Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM)
- Receive advanced training in dive medicine at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston
- Build expertise through diverse teaching opportunities and technical rescue training
- Design and complete a research project within the field of wilderness medicine
Learn more at Colorado Wilderness Medicine.
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Application Details
We begin reviewing applications in the late spring/early summer for the following academic year, and offer invitations to interview on a rolling basis. The application window closes September 1.