Become a specialist in medical care in the most extreme environments.
Our Graduate Certificate in Extreme Medicine prepares medical professionals of all types who are interested in providing lifesaving care in austere emergency situations. Our Graduate Certificate in Extreme Medicine is intended for working healthcare professionals around the globe, providing the skills needed in an ever-evolving global climate through didactic courses that develop core competence in:
- Crisis resource management
- Human factors in austere environments
- Efficiency of highly skilled teams
- Theory and ethics of care in humanitarian crisis
The Extreme Medicine certificate program is presented in partnership with World Extreme Medicine, a globally renowned leader in the training and support of specialized medical professionals who practice in a wide variety of extreme circumstances and settings. At the heart of that partnership is invaluable in-person training, including courses in Expedition & Wilderness Medicine as well as Winter Medicine, which put students on the ground, learning in real-world scenarios. Click the links below to learn more about these course offerings:
Through the certificate, WEM connects Northeastern University students with a network of hundreds of thousands of experts, practitioners and instructors all over the world.
Ready to learn more? Join us for a virtual information session on Tuesday, October 21. You’ll have a chance to hear from Program Director Josh Merson and WEM personnel, and ask any questions you have about getting started in this unique and impactful program. Click the button below to register!
Northeastern Extreme Medicine Certificate
Information Session
Tuesday, October 21
12:00 p.m. EST
