Welcome to the Medicine of Outdoor Sports study page. Here you will learn some of the medical problems of common outdoor sports

Below is the step by step process to pass the Medicine of Outdoor Sports certification exam.This is a great companion course of study for courses such as the AWLS course. Every student will learn and study best using different techniques, so we have provided a number of resources for you to use. Remember, when you feel ready to take the examination, you will need a password. You get the password by registering for the course.

Study Guide

We suggest that you study by starting with the practice tests and study areas where you feel weak in your knowledge. You can also read the text, watch the short videos and listen to podcasts to help prepare you. Before you take the certification exam, you will need to register to get the passcode.

Biking
Rock Climbing
Hiking and Backpacking
Skiing and Snowboarding
Water Sports
Diving Medicine

Subjects to Study for the Medicine of Outdoor Sports

Step 1. Download the Medicine of Outdoor Sports Textbook

As you begin your study of the Medicine of Outdoor Sports, you should download the textbook. This is the most up-to-date text on this subject. You can use it as a primary study tool, or as a reference text. It is updated frequently. You can use another service such as Notability to mark it up and make notes.

Step 2. Baseline Study

Follow the subject list given above as a guide. Study each subject by doing one (or more) of the following, depending on which way you learn best: This will give you the foundation needed to understand the material.

PODCASTS: Most students listen to the podcasts. They are found on iTunes, Spotify, and Google. Look for Advanced Wilderness Life Support. You can follow along in the textbook.
POWERPOINT: If you need more help, you can watch a powerpoint lecture on a subject

If you haven’t already, you will need to watch these practical skill videos. If you are a current first responder, you may be excluded from watching these. If you have taken another course that teaches practical skills, you still might want to review them.

Step 3. Practical Skills and other Videos

Step 4. Practice Tests

Click on the Practice Test link to work on these valuable practice tests. Many students use these to study the subjects. There are questions with answers and explanations.

Are you ready to pass your certification exam? Click on the link to the right and take the exam. Questions about the exam are answered on the landing page. They are timed and must be done in one setting and you get one chance. Very good luck! You will need a password to take the exam. If you don’t have one, click here to ask for the password. A certificate will be provided at the end of the examination.

Step 5. Medicine of Outdoor Sports Exam

Sign up for the Medicine of Outdoor Sports Course

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Quick Learning Links

All textbooks are free to download above.

Click above to go directly to the Practice Tests page.

Click above to learn how you can listen to our podcasts.

Practical Skills and other Videos

Click above for the practical skills and other videos.

Power Point Lectures

Click above to watch PowerPoint Lectures on our subjects.

Certification Examinations

Click above to go to the certification exam page.

Have Questions or need a password?

If you have issues or questions or need a password, contact the email by filling out the form below.

Richard Ingebretsen MD, PhD
richard.ingebretsen@m.cc.utah.edu

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