2026 DiMM Summer (DiMM Candidates Only)

This intensive pre-conference is one of the required courses for the DiMM program and is intended as continuing education for doctors, nurses, and paramedics who work in or aspire to work in austere mountain environments. The required coursework is an ideal blend of didactic and practical education in wilderness medicine, technical rescue, and self-sufficiency in the backcountry.  This skill set crosses a multitude of disciplines including expedition medicine, search and rescue operations, mountain guiding, ski patrol, and mountain recreationalists.

**This session is full. Please contact [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.**

Course Description
This intensive pre-conference is one of the required courses for the DiMM program and is intended as continuing education for doctors, nurses, and paramedics who work in or aspire to work in austere mountain environments. The required coursework is an ideal blend of didactic and practical education in wilderness medicine, technical rescue, and self-sufficiency in the backcountry.  This skill set crosses a multitude of disciplines including expedition medicine, search and rescue operations, mountain guiding, ski patrol, and mountain recreationalists.   

Insurance and Cancellation/Refund Policy
All participants are required to carry evacuation and medical insurance coverage (we suggest Global Rescue) as well as trip interruption/cancellation insurance (we suggest IMG through Global Rescue). Cancellation prior to 60 days before the session begins will result in a 50% refund. No refund if cancelling within 60 days. 

Please note, this is the registration page only. For detailed information such as lodging, faculty and credit, click the button below.

More Information

  • Registration is exclusively available for DiMM Candidates with active Standard or Premium membership and includes attendance at Main Conference.
  • If you see "Registration not available," please make sure you are logged in.
  • If you still do not have access, you likely need to complete a prerequisite course. Please email [email protected] with questions.

** WMS does not provide transportation. You may want to carpool with other people attending the program. We can put attendees in touch with each other but it is your responsibility to decide if you are safe to ride with anyone else. WMS does not vet drivers, ask for their insurance, or do driving records check. 

When
7/18/2026 11:00 AM - 7/22/2026 11:30 AM
Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Crowne Plaza Resort 1 Resort Drive Asheville, NC 28806 UNITED STATES
Registration
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Last day to register is 7/15/2026

Program

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Description
This scholarship exists to help ease the financial burden of attending the bi-annual WMS conferences, for those currently in-training. This scholarship is intended for WMS members who are currently in training (ie: students in healthcare fields, GME fellows, or resident physicians). Conferences provide many valuable educational and networking opportunities and attending a conference can significantly impact the future career of our members in-training. We are grateful for the commitment to advancing the field of wilderness medicine and the careers of our members-in-training through generous scholarship donations.

To donate a different dollar amount to support conference scholarships, visit wms.org/donate.

Saturday, 18 July 2026

Description
Time
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
3:15 PM
Time
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
3:30 PM
Time
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM

Sunday, 19 July 2026

Description
Time
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
7:00 AM
Time
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
7:30 AM
Time
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM
Time
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
Time
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM
Time
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
2:45 PM
Time
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3:45 PM
Time
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
4:45 PM

Monday, 20 July 2026

Description
Time
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
7:00 AM
Time
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
7:30 AM
Time
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM
Time
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM
Time
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM
Time
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
2:45 PM
Time
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3:45 PM
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
7:00 PM

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Description
Time
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
7:00 AM