Looking for a job at Everest ER? You need to strongly consider acquiring a Diploma of Mountain Medicine (DiMM). This internationally recognized certification is awarded to medical providers who have completed rigorous training in the technical mountain environment.
In August 1997, the medical commissions of the UIAA, ICAR, and ISMM established minimal requirements for the DiMM.
WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY (WMS)
The WMS partnered with the University of Utah and University of Colorado to introduce the DiMM to the United States. The course requires four 1-week workshops over 2-3 years.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD)
The U.S. Army's Department of Emergency Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center offers an intensive two-week course on Mount Rainier.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
UNM offers nearly 200 hours of didactic and practical training in wilderness medicine throughout the 4 Corners region.
MOUNTAIN MEDICINE SOCIETY OF NEPAL
Train in the Himalayas where the world's only 8,000 meter summits reside with this 4-week course.
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