Alpine & Mountain Medicine Course (AMMC)

Navigating Health Care at the Heights of Adventure

Positions

days in the Australian Alps

CPD / Fellow Credit hours
What we offer | The Experience
The Alpine & Mountain Medicine Course offers a unique opportunity to immerse participants in the challenges (and wonders) of alpine environments while gaining essential knowledge in mountain safety and remote medicine.
Starting and ending in the Australian Alps, the course takes participants on an unforgettable journey through snow, ice and rock
  • Live in the snow
  • Survive in the cold
  • Expert instruction
  • Industry Insights
  • Guided trekking
  • Unforgettable time

2024 Alpine Medicine team. 

“As a doctor with a passion for both medicine and the outdoors, the Mountain Medicine course was an invaluable experience. It equipped me to manage health issues at high altitudes and the hands-on training was practical and empowering!”
Jenni Sami - Course Alumni 2018
The Course | Topics
Ideal for clinicians looking to enhance their expertise in mountain safety and alpine medicine, this course combines comprehensive learning with the chance to experience some of the most breath-taking landscapes in Australia.
  • Alpine Safety and snowshoeing
  • Snow camping
  • Hypothermia & Cold injury
  • Mountaineering skills (crampons, self-arrest, climbing efficiency techniques. 
  • Ice climbing (condition dependent). 
  • Snow anchors, rappelling and running protection
  • Avalanche awareness
  • Expedition medicine planning
  • Kits and packing
  • Low resource trauma management
  • Evacuation techniques
  • Prolonged field care
  • Improvised field skills
  • and more!

Inclusions


4 nights' accommodation (snow camping)
Transfer from Jindabyne to Guthega
All meals in field
All curriculum
Permits and levies
Guides and instructors
All mountaineering gear 
Expedition merchandise
Alpine & mountain medicine certificate
Academy transcript

Exclusions

Flights and travel
Personal winter clothing
Mountaineering boots
Sleeping bag and matt
Pack, personal camping items. 
Accommodation in Jindabyne
Course Info
Dates & Location
 27th - 31st July 2026, Jindabyne, NSW

Investment
Alpine & Mountain Medicine Course 
$5,350 (non-member)
$5,150 (member)

Notes
A non-refundable deposit of $950 is required to secure your place. Prices are inclusive of GST. 
T&Cs
Balances are not due until 12 weeks prior to the course start date.  If we cancel the course, a full refund will be issued. If you need to cancel, balances are 100% refundable if more than 12 weeks' notice is provided. Cancellations made with less than 12 weeks' notice are eligible for up to a 50% refund. Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the course start date are non-refundable. Please be advised that we are not responsible for any bookings made outside of this program including flights and accommodation.

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developing extreme environment medicine.

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