MEDIC SOLO 2023

No prerequisites

For adults and focused teens. Know your loved ones are safe wherever they are

Hands-on learn how to care for an injured / ill person during the critical minutes or hours before ambulance / hospital arrival

Blend of classroom instruction & hands-on rescue scenario practice

Approved by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), Girl Scouts of the USA, American Camping Association (ACA), University of Virginia (100% reimbursement for certain academic employees), and more

2-year SOLO WFA certification

Counts as recertification for WFA, AWFA, WFR and wilderness part of W-EMT 

"The course blew my expectations out of the water." "I was ... in denial about what could go wrong in a hike. I feel much more prepared now. Everyone who hikes should take this course!" "It was the *very best* first aid I ever attended and I've attended many." "The numerous examples of hands-on practice in evaluating, moving and treating patients gave us lots of practice in applying what we learned." "Best instructor on the East Coast (based on 4 other courses)." "The encyclopedia knowledge of the instructor. The instructor's willingness to address questions, and willingness to provide individualized attention." "When I walked in the door, the idea of being responsible for someone in a backcountry {or disaster} medical emergency was terrifying. Now I feel confident that I can help." "I came upon a motorcycle accident with 3 injured people. I was able to preserve their lives because of my SOLO training." - 2-day course graduate Jacquie W., 10/31/2013

"Shortly after receiving my WFA cert ... I was one of the first to arrive at the rolled SUV and assessed the scene. Most of the emergent volunteers were milling around the SUV, wondering what to do ... I took control to treat her ... Police and fire/rescue had not yet arrived, although plenty of 911 calls went out ... I credit being able to successfully treat my 'patient' to your WFA training." Ian K., 6/5/2008

Online-Only Class ($115 / $145):  Learn at your own pace through our dtWFA class presentations online and become informed on how to save life and limb in an emergency. Woven in are self guided skills practice sessions in your own home. A Certificate of Completion comes at the end.

In-Person Class ($245):   Hands-on Practice: How Do, Safely in Class?

Two ways to attend:

1.  Best option: register with a non-social-distancing partner(s) (who must also fully register), and practice skills on each other, while distancing from everyone else.

- Qualifying partner(s) sign a form attesting that for the two months prior to class, each week several times per week they've been in close proximity without masks, such as living together or intimate partner.

2.  Also quite good: attend alone and bring a homemade mannequin (think scarecrow, but not as messy) as your patient. Another physically-distanced course participant will be your "Patient Voice," expressing pain, informing you when you find something wrong on your manikin patient, and providing you with kudos and constructive feedback at the end of each encounter (in addition to the instructor doing so).

- This works surprisingly well. MEDIC is extremely committed to ensuring each graduate comes away with *great* caregiving skills and confidence; we would not offer this option if we hadn't tested it and (frankly, to our surprise) found that it actually works out great.

Blended Learning Class ($245):    Learn essential dtWFA skills NOW at your own pace through our online presentations and self-guided skills practice. Receive a 3-year credit to take a future in-person class for further development of skills and WFA certification.