Calling UK Universities: Remote | Austere | Wilderness Medicine - Modules, Electives, Masters Degree Collaborations.

Sep 1

3 min read

Add Remote | Austere | Wilderness Medicine to the syllabus: Calling all UK Universities: University Med Schools, Nursing Degrees, Paramedic Degrees.

✅ Wanting to add recognised, respected, professional level, independently assessed to UK standards, remote area medical options to your education programmes, but without any additional bureaucracy or admin burden?

✅ Introduce students to skills and context of training undertaken by those operating as medics in NGO’s, humanitarian organisations, expedition companies, off shore medics, media safety, disaster response and many more. Train alongside medics from those sectors.

✅ At Remote Area Risk International, we operate to the highest standards, supported by our research arm - The Institute for Remote Area Risk And Medicine which conducts multi prize winning research.

✅ We operate the only remote medical programme that includes multiple FPHC RCS (Edin) endorsed modules (foundation level, 5 day R/EMO:TE Medic Course, 3 day ultrasound, 1 day wound care, 2 day prolonged field care), that work alongside certifications by other respected entities such as the Royal Geographical Society and NAEMT, to form distinct and recognised, professional level programmes.

✅ Our client list speaks for itself. Disaster response to expedition, ngo, humanitarian, media safety, fieldwork, operating on every continent, every environment.

✅ We already work with and are trusted by multiple leading Universities, delivering training to their students, as well as involvement in multiple PhD studies.

✅ Regular dates run throughout the year at our International Centre for Remote Area Risk And Medicine, based at the National Outdoor Centre, Plas y Brenin, Eryri, Snowdonia.

✅ Delivered by experienced remote area medics, including Consultant level, who are trained, experienced educators, including those who have been involved in writing sector safety standards, contributing to the leading remote area medical texts and are regularly invited as speakers at the leading events.

✅ Faculty of Doctors (Anaesthetists, GP’s, HEMS, Cardiologists, Radiologists, Psychiatrist, Mountain Rescue), Nurses, Paramedics, Dentist, Psychiatrist, Off Shore Medics, legal and safety specialists.

✅ Want to add remote area medical electives, that add qualifications and boost employability, without incurring significant bureaucracy (or cost if borne by students)?

✅ Wanting to undertake fit for purpose, professional level training that is recognised and respected at the highest level?

✅ 7 module R/EMO:TE Medic programme for students to complete at their own pace over a period of c. 2 years. https://www.r2rinternational.com/remote-medic-programme

✅ Option to integrate into a Masters Degree, by agreement. Lots of scope for Masters Degrees in these fields. Get in touch.

✅ Offer as an elective option alongside a hospital placement.

✅ Foundation courses in remote medicine, ultrasound, wound care and prolonged field care independently assessed and endorsed by the Faculty of Pre Hospital Care of The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.