EMR 0056 Wilderness Medicine

A 2-week full-time clinical elective combining web-based education with hands-on wilderness medicine training. The first week involves self-directed online learning with supplemental in-person sessions, while the second week features field training and backpacking along the Appalachian Trail in the Delaware Water Gap led by Mount Sinai faculty and residents. There is a participation fee of $225 to cover food, supplies, transportation, and outdoor fees. Applications go through the AAMC's VSLO service, which charges its own application fee.