Scope of EducationThe Scope of Education (SoE) defines the core and elective curriculum and associated learning objectives at each wilderness medicine certification level.
Late updated: March 6th, 2020
Our SoE, curriculum, course delivery, and training standards are evidence-based and align with our company's values and mission to create a safer outdoor community. Read more about our mission and values here.
In striving to maintain our evidence-based requirements, the SoE is a dynamic document that is regularly updated based on ongoing analysis, assessment, evaluation and improvement:
The core curriculum is the curriculum that is included in every certification course and differs between the certification levels. The elective curriculum contains the approved topics that can be added to a certification course.
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Curriculum and Program Standards
All Base Medical courses are delivered online or in a hybrid format, incorporating the capabilities of online learning with professionally guided practical training by our Base Medical Certified Instructors.
Leading industry experts in the fields of wilderness medicine, mountain rescue, and other outdoor safety specialty areas author our curriculum. Curricula are written to the Scope of Education and approved by our Chief Medical Director. Learn more about our curriculum authors here.
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Learning Objectives
Our learning objectives guide our curriculum, online courses, student assessment, and practical training delivered by Base Medical Certified Instructors. The learning objectives are written according to the most appropriate learning domain of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
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Online Didactics
Our online curriculum consists of video-based lectures, quizzes, and exams. Interactive scenarios, critical thinking exercises, and other learning methods further assist each student in achieving our curriculum objectives and will be incorporated into our online courses.
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Base Medical Certified Instructors
Base Medical Certified Instructors provide the practical training of our hybrid courses. Instructors guide student learning, teach to the SoE, and ensure adherence to our SoE training standards. Base Medical Certified Instructors have completed our intensive instructor training program.
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