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PE 1626: Wilderness First Responder

Wilderness First Aid

This 8-day, 80-hour course from Wilderness Medical Associates provides the prerequisite training and certification necessary for employment as a professional outdoor instructor at nationally recognized programs such as NOLS and Outward Bound. The curriculum goes beyond the basics needed for first aid certification to emphasize the skills and knowledge needed in backcountry rescue situations when extended care may be needed. 

Details
Course FeeStudents: $855 
Community: $940 
CU Faculty/Staff:$940 

NOTE: Cornell students enrolled in this course who are living on-campus will need to find off-campus accommodations until the residential halls open. Alternatively, campus housing is available during the spring semester WFR classes. 
Fee NotesNone
AttendanceParticipation in all class sessions is required in order to receive PE credit.
PrerequisitesNo previous experience.
Drop DeadlineSeptember 3rd, 2025
EnrollmentEnroll through Student Center or by contacting COE at coed@cornell.edu
LinksEquipment List
For more information about Wilderness Medical Associates please visit their website.
Schedule
DayDateTime
Friday11/14/255:00pm to 7:00pm
Monday1/12/268:00am to 6:00pm
Tuesday1/13/268:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday1/14/268:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday1/15/268:00am to 6:00pm
Friday1/16/268:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday1/17/268:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday1/18/268:00am to 6:00pm
Monday1/19/268:00am to 6:00pm

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We cannot offer refunds for last minute cancellations or no-shows.
  • For information about parking on campus, please see Cornell’s guide: Parking | Visit | Cornell University
  • We do not provide meals – you are responsible for bringing your own food. There is no microwave or refrigerator on site. There are various cafes or dining halls on campus: Eateries - Cornell Dining Now
  • Teagle Hall is located at: 512 N Campus Ste 1, Ithaca, NY 14853. The multi purpose room is most easily accessed through the EAST door (facing Lynah Rink) in Teagle Hall. Come into the single door, turn left and walk to the end of the hall. The MULTIPURPOSE ROOM IS STRAIGHT AHEAD. There is a open window to an office on that hallway where you can ask the staff where the Multi-Purpose Room is, if you are lost.
  • Cornell cannot offer accommodation/housing on campus.
  • Please arrive before the class starts. Because this is a professional certification and every single minute counts, if you are not on time, you may be failed from the class. The door in Teagle Hall closest to Lynah Rink will always stay open.