MSCI 5402 — Expedition and Cold Weather Medicine Experience
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springNo campus, no room neededTraditional
Provides experiential opportunities led by a multidisciplinary team. Explores the intersection of medicine, cold weather, and wilderness environments to enhance clinical skills and highlight the role of an extreme healthcare provider. Offers students an opportunity to obtain thorough preparation for practicing medicine in extreme situations—whether in support of local adventures or for long-term treks—through group activities and simulations. Participants must be medical or allied health professionals or in their last two years of study in a medical or allied health professional program.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 45% | 11.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 40% | 15.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- sarah Spelsberg (53% of students) · reviews
- Joshua Merson (47% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (MSCI course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All MSCI courses · Plan it at numap.app