The International Courses in Alpine Medicine comprise three course formats to be completed and conclude with the International Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DIMM).
The International Courses in Alpine Medicine comprise the three formats Winter Course, Spring Course and Summer Course.
These three courses are accredited in accordance with the requirements of the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR), the International Society for Mountain Medicine (ISMM) and the Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme (UIAA). The current requirements can be viewed here in the original. Participation in all three courses, including completion of the final examination, is mandatory in order to obtain the International Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DIMM).
These courses are also DFP-accredited and can be credited on a pro-rata basis (up to one week) towards the Diploma in Alpine and High Altitude Medicine of the Austrian Medical Chamber.
Sport climbing course in the climbing paradise of the Tyrolean Oberland with medical focuses on internal alpine medicine, child and youth alpinism, and orthopedics
Saturday, September 5 to Friday, September 11, 2026, Muttekopfhütte, Hoch-Imst, 6460 Imst
Ski touring course with a medical focus on cold, avalanche, high-altitude and internal medicine
Saturday, January 23 to Friday, January 29, 2027, Heidelberger Hut
Ski touring or snowboard course with medical focuses on cold and avalanche medicine
Saturday, February 13 to Friday, February 19, 2027, Heidelberger Hütte
Ski mountaineering course with medical focuses on cold and avalanche medicine, among others. For advanced ski tourers
Sun, April 4 – Sat, April 10, 2027, Franz-Senn-Hütte (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
Sports climbing course for all skill levels, including focus areas from internal medicine, sports psychiatry, pediatric and adolescent alpine medicine, travel and tropical medicine, orthopedics
Sunday, May 9 to Saturday, May 15, 2027, Hotel Olivio, Arco
Sport Climbing Course in the Tyrolean Oberland climbing paradise for all skill levels, including medical focus areas from travel and tropical medicine, internal medicine, and sports medicine for pediatric and youth alpinism
Sunday, May 30 – Saturday, June 5, 2027, JUFA Hotel, 8600 Bruck an der Mur
Sport climbing course in the climbing paradise of the Tyrolean Oberland with medical focuses on internal alpine medicine, child and youth alpinism, and orthopedics
Saturday, September 4 to Friday, September 10, 2027, Muttekopfhütte, Hoch-Imst, 6460 Imst
High-altitude mountaineering course on rock and ice, including a focus on mountain and air rescue medicine
Sun, June 14 – Sat, June 20, 2026, Franz-Senn Hut (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
High-altitude mountaineering course on rock and ice, including a focus on mountain and air rescue medicine
Sat, June 27 – Fri, July 3, 2026, Franz Senn Hut (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
Rope Team Coaching
Wed, July 8 – Sun, July 12, 2026, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2026 October 6–11, 2026: ICAR Congress 2026, Innsbruck October 23–27, 2026: 8th International Leh Symposium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India https://lehsymposium.in October 15–18, 2026: Rescue 26, ICE-SAR Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. https://www.rescue.is October 24, 2026: Allgäu Mountain Rescue Day, Bad Hindelang, Germany November 20–22, 2026: 30 Years of BExMed – Anniversary Conference and ÖGAHM Annual Meeting, Garmisch, Germany December 5–11, 2026: Sports Physicians’ Week, Kaprun. https://www.sportaerztewoche.com/sportaerztewoche-2026 2027 March 7–10, 2027: WMS Winter Conference, Keystone Convention Center, Keystone, CO, USA April 19–24, 2027: 2nd International Forum on Rescue in Difficult Environment, Sardinia, Italy. https://www.rescuedifficultenvironment.it April 22–23, 2027: ICAR MEDCOM Spring Meeting, Sardinia, Italy October 19–22, 2027: 2nd World Mountain Summit, ISMM Meeting and World Mountain Medicine Congress 2027, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. www.wmm-congress.com October 19–23, 2027: ICAR Congress 2027, Romania November 5–7, 2027: International Mountain Rescue Physicians’ Conference, Innsbruck
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Thu, June 4 – Sun, June 7, 2026
Location: Alpinpark Steinmühle, Gaal, Styria
The course is aimed at all participants of the ÖÄK Diploma in Alpine and High Altitude Medicine, but is open to all physicians interested in alpinism.
Thu, June 11, 9:00 AM – Fri, June 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course A takes place directly before Basic Course B.
Fri, June 12, 2:00 PM – Sat, June 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course B takes place immediately following Basic Course A.
Thu., November 26, 9:00 AM – Fri., November 27, 2026, 1:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course C takes place directly before Basic Course D.
Fri, November 27, 2:30 PM – Sat, November 28, 2026, 4:30 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course D takes place immediately after Basic Course C.
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Managing Director and Head of Alpine Operations
Reinhard Pühringer
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Back office
Katrin Pühringer
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