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If you’re interested in leveraging your practitioner skills in extreme or austere environments, then pursuing a career in extreme medicine could be the perfect path for you. Healthcare professionals in the field use their medical expertise in the context of emergency preparedness to improve patient outcomes in extreme or low-resource environments.

In this guide, we answer some of the most common questions healthcare professionals have about working in extreme environments, including:

• What is extreme medicine, and what role does it play in emergency situations?
• What job opportunities exist in extreme medicine?
• How do I get a job in extreme medicine?
• What are the different extreme medicine training programs I can take?
• What should I look for in extreme medicine courses?