RAMS
October 2-4, 2026
Our Rescue, Austere Medicine, and Survival course is a three-day event in rural Greenville county. Open to medical providers of any level, this course focuses on the physiology of the outdoors, principles required for survival of providers and victims, and basic aspects of rescue. Participants are eligible for up to 24 hours of AMA category 1 CME credits.
The Rescue, Austere Medicine, and Survival course is open to all medical professionals. Come join us in the woods October 2-4, 2026!
Schedule Overview
Friday
October 2nd
0800: Welcome and Instructor Introduction
0830: Patient Assessment and Preparedness
0930: Wound Management
1000: Wound Management Hands-On Skills
1100: Snakes
1130: Bears and Cats
1200: Working Lunch Ropes and Knots
1300: Medical Kit Workshop and Instructor Panel
1400: Patient Transport and Packaging
1600: Patient Scenarios​
Saturday
October 3rd
0900: Heat and Salt
1000: Cold and Freeze
1030: Altitude
1100: Lost Person Behavior
1130: Introduction to Water Purification
1200: Working Lunch Epinephrine Auto Injectors
1300: Water Purification Workshop
1400: Shelter Building/Compasses & Orienteering Workshop
1630: Choices in the Wild Small Groups
Sunday
October 4th
0800: Toxic Plants and Fungus Species
0900: Drowning/Submersion Injuries
0930: Dive Medicine
1030: Lightning
1100: Women in the Wilderness
1200: Lunch (Bonus Session)
1300: Final/Practicum
CME
The Wilderness Medical Society designates this hybrid activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Students should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: The American Association of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
OTHER PROFESSIONALS: Check with your governing entity to determine usefulness of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and University of South Carolina School of Medicine.
The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. None of the faculty/planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
All education content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.
CME Certificates will be sent from the USC School of Medicine CME office via email approximately 4-6 weeks after completion of the course.
Join us at Pleasant Ridge County Park in northern Greenville County.