NASA Johnson Space Center
Aerospace Med Clerkship
The four week clerkship is available twice yearly in the months of April and October at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
The course includes lectures on aerospace medicine topics as well as tours of the NASA JSC facilities.
Clerkship participants produce a research project and paper which are presented in front of NASA flight surgeons and research personnel at the end of the month.
Fourth year medical students, resident physicians, and beyond may apply for the program.
Contact Amy Honors (amy.n.honors@nasa.gov) for more information.
UTMB Principles of Aviation &
Space Med Short Course
This 4-week course is held typically held the month of July annually. The goal of the course is to provide a thorough familiarization with the history of aviation, spaceflight and the specialty of aerospace medicine, human physiology in aviation and spaceflight, human factors engineering concepts related to aviation and spaceflight, the role of aerospace specialists in the selection, training, medical certification and health maintenance of aviation and spaceflight personnel. Evaluation is determined by participation in class, an oral presentation on a topic from the field of aerospace medicine, and a paper based on the presentation topic.
This course exposes students/residents/practicing physicians to the breadth of the field of aerospace medicine, including the following objectives:
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Identifying a circumstance in which human factors impose undesirable limitations on current or proposed aerospace operations
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Review the literature pertinent to the issue
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Recognize gaps in the related knowledge base
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Outline research objective to address the knowledge base deficits
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Introduction and understanding of civil, military, international, and space-related aerospace medicine topics
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Introduction and interaction with leaders from the field of aerospace medicine
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Understand the role of regulation on the health and safety of air crew and passengers
The following core and specialty competencies are addressed:
General: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, and Professionalism
Interested applicants for this summer course should contact the program at aerospace.med@utmb.edu or call (409) 747-6131 for details about the course and how to apply.
Kennedy Space Center Medical Education Program
This four week clerkship based in Kennedy Space Center exposes medical students and residents to both aerospace medicine operations and occupational medicine. During this course, clerks will attend daily lectures and visit different operational areas where medical support is involved in preparing for launches and spaceflight. Rotations start on the first of each month and last for four weeks.
For more information, please contact Ken Cohen, PhD: kenneth.d.cohen@nasa.gov
Baylor College of Medicine Center for Space Medicine
The Center for Space Medicine provides an academic home to advance science, technology, medicine and education to benefit human health in space and on Earth. Through interdisciplinary programs and collaborations, CSM is charting new research frontiers at the interface of medicine and engineering. It is also inspiring and training the next generation of physicians, scientists and leaders.
The Center for Space Medicine offers cutting-edge electives in space medicine to undergraduate medical students at Baylor College of Medicine.
Currently, two didactic electives are offered sequentially followed by a research elective. Students completing all three electives are recognized as having completed the Space Medicine Pathway, which is the only track of its kind in the world. The pathway provides a unique program of study wherein students acquire knowledge and experience in biomedical science, technology and medicine relevant to both human space exploration and medical care on Earth.
The Center for Space Medicine provides an academic home to advance science, technology, medicine and education to benefit human health in space and on Earth. Through interdisciplinary programs and collaborations, CSM is charting new research frontiers at the interface of medicine and engineering. It is also inspiring and training the next generation of physicians, scientists and leaders.
The Center for Space Medicine offers cutting-edge electives in space medicine to undergraduate medical students at Baylor College of Medicine.
Currently, two didactic electives are offered sequentially followed by a research elective. Students completing all three electives are recognized as having completed the Space Medicine Pathway, which is the only track of its kind in the world. The pathway provides a unique program of study wherein students acquire knowledge and experience in biomedical science, technology and medicine relevant to both human space exploration and medical care on Earth.
Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)
Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)
Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)
TRISH is a virtual institute empowered by the NASA Human Research Program to solve the challenges of human deep space exploration. TRISH offers multiple different opportunities including its Scientist Program, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Grants, and Support Program (e.g. Red Risk School). Please visit their website to learn more.
TRISH is a virtual institute empowered by the NASA Human Research Program to solve the challenges of human deep space exploration. TRISH offers multiple different opportunities including its Scientist Program, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Grants, and Support Program (e.g. Red Risk School). Please visit their website to learn more.
University of Colorado
Boulder Bioastronautics
Bioastronautics encompasses biological, behavioral and medical aspects governing humans and other living organisms in a space flight environment; and includes design of payloads, spacecraft habitats, and life support systems. In short, this focus area spans the study and support of life in space.
Courses offered address complementary aspects of space life sciences research and spacecraft habitat design. The curriculum is closely aligned with NASA Programs and Commercial Space Transportation goals, and has strong ties to BioServe Space Technologies, a research center in the Aerospace Department
University of Otago
The diverse and industry-connected Occupational and Aviation Medicine international distance learning programme was established in 1987, initially with students in New Zealand, then Australia, and now worldwide. The programme recognises the needs of graduates and employers by developing a wide range of competencies to meet the demands of the highly specialised professions of occupational medicine, aviation medicine, and aeromedical retrieval and transport.
We offer a range of Masters degree programmes, ranging from our flagship Master of Aviation Medicine programme, to the specialised Master of Occupational Medicine, Master of Aeromedical Retrieval & Transport, and Master of Health Sciences (for allied health professionals) programmes that offer a wide range of choices in terms of taught and research papers.
Our Diploma in Occupational Medicine qualification is recognised as meeting the requirements for academic training specified by a number of professional bodies, including the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine, and Hong Kong Medical Council.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine is an introductory one year programme for Aviation Medical Examiners worldwide and fulfils the International Civil Aviation Medicine training requirements. Our graduates qualify for admission to the more complex Class 1 European Aviation Safety Authority approvals programme.
Air ambulance and international assistance Medical Directors receive training in aeromedical retrieval and transport from Occupational & Aviation Medicine at Otago. We offer unique training opportunities for doctors wanting to become involved or upskilled in the field.
King's College of London
King's College flagship course is the MSc/PGDip in Aerospace Medicine which is a 1 year (MSc) or 6 month (PGDip) course for individuals wishing to become specialists in Aerospace Medicine. It is also a preparatory course for individuals wishing to sit the Diploma in Aviation Medicine exams. It is a course for medically qualified individuals.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/aerospace-medicine-msc-pg-dip
King's College also run 2 short courses (2 weeks each) that are designed to meet the requirements individuals have for becoming Aeromedical Examiners in the UK and also EASA approved aeromedical examiners. These are the Basic Aviation Medicine course and the Advanced Aviation Medicine course. Again to sit these courses you need to have a medical degree.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/easa-basic-aviation-medicine
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/easa-advanced-aviation-medicine
There is also an Introduction to Aerospace Medicine course which is a 1 week online course designed to give medical/health care professionals an introduction to aerospace medicine. There will be add on courses in the future to this which could be taken by individuals wishing to become aeromedical examiners (in non-UK or EASA regulated regions)
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/short-courses/intro-aerospace-medicine
International Space University
The International Space University is a private non-profit institution, formally recognized as an institute of higher education in France by the French Ministry of Education.
It specializes in providing graduate-level training to the future leaders of the emerging global space community at its Central Campus in Strasbourg, France, and at locations around the world. In its two-month Space Studies Program and one-year Masters program, ISU offers its students a unique Core Curriculum covering all disciplines related to space programs and enterprises, space science, space engineering, systems engineering, space policy and law, business and management, and space and society. Both programs also involve an intense student research Team Project providing international graduate students and young space professionals the opportunity to solve complex problems by working together in an intercultural environment.
GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University in Washington, DC is accepting applications for its one-of-a-kind Fellowship in Extreme Environmental Medicine: The Fellowship in Extreme Environmental Medicine (FEEM) is a unique and comprehensive medical fellowship program which provides physicians with applied hands-on training experience in the provision of medical care in extreme and remote environments. One of the unique qualities of this fellowship is derived from its ability to incorporate environmental conditions found on land, at sea and in the air. This fellowship incorporates elements from the following disciplines: wilderness medicine, diving and hyperbaric medicine, aerospace medicine, and disaster medicine
SGAC Space Medicine and Life Sciences (SMLS) Project Group
The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is a global non-governmental, non-profit (US 501(c) 3) organization and network which aims to represent university students and young space professionals to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia.
They know that Space Medicine and Life Sciences is fundamental in the development of terrestrial healthcare solutions by facilitating human space exploration, resonating with multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As such, they have formed the Space Medicine and Life Sciences (SMLS) Project Group which aims to provide an international, intercultural and interdisciplinary platform for young professionals with an interest in space biomedical science. AMSRO is proud to partner with this organization.
You can find out more by visiting https://spacegeneration.org/projects/smls or their twitter page at @SGAC_SMLS
Wright State University
Boonshoft School of Med
The Certificate in Aerospace Medicine is designed for physicians currently practicing in the field of Aerospace Medicine (ASM) and pursuing American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) board certification in the sub-specialty of Aerospace Medicine. The curriculum is didactically demanding and focuses on the flight environment, clinical and operational aerospace medicine, and management & administration as outlined by the ABPM 2019 Examination Blueprint. The program is hosted by the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences and is closely aligned with the Masters of Public Health degree as it involves study of both individual and aerospace patient populations.
Kinetic
Adventure Medical Education
Kinetic Adventure Medical Education offers a variety of courses and CME in Travel, Aerospace, and Wilderness Medicine for students, residents, physicians, and travelers who want to enhance their medical knowledge.
Beautiful Destinations Await
Part of the Kinetic mission is to dive into the local cultures, traditions, and daily life of the places we discover. Each of our programs involves a cultural exchange. Plan your next experience with us, and we will take care of the rest!
Explore the World
ARE YOU AN ADVENTURER LOOKING TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS? There’s no need for a medical background to join our courses. We provide practical education for non-medically trained adventurers. Join us for educational, family friendly travels that range from mild to wild. You can choose from our selection of location tailored adventures or contact us for a customized experience.
University of Utah SOM
Wilderness Medicine
The University of Utah School of Medicine has free online textbooks, practice tests questions, podcasts, PowerPoint lectures, and practical skills videos in various wilderness medicine topics. Individuals can even take certification exams for a fee after studying the material. There are even rotations for residents and medical students.
Topics include: Advanced Wilderness Life Support, Basic Wilderness Life Support, Backpacking and Trekking Medicine, Wilderness Medicine in the Alps, Search and Rescue Medicine, Wilderness Travel and Tropical Medicine, and Biking Medicine.
