Aerospace Medicine Scholarly Concentration at the UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine

The Aerospace Medicine Scholarly Concentration is designed to educate medical students currently enrolled in the UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine about aerospace medicine and space biomedical research. Students are introduced to aerospace physiology, space medicine and space life sciences research, and introductory course in aerospace medicine, and career opportunities.

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*Please note, the application deadline is September 1 annually. Please revisit this page later to apply for the upcoming semester.

UTMB Aerospace & Exploration Medicine resident standing outside of the Johnson Space Center Clinic with two ambulances behind her

Curriculum

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Students must contribute a cumulative 5 months of their medical education to aerospace medicine. Students also benefit from UTMB Health’s close relationship with the Johnson Space Center and from interactions with directors of the Aerospace & Exploration Medicine residency programs at UTMB Health. Upon graduation students are recognized as “Scholars in Aerospace Medicine." Please note, this is not a substitution for formal, ACGME accredited post-graduate medical education in Aerospace Medicine.

The concentration is open to applications from MS1s only annually.

  • Application deadline is September 1 annually.
  • Orientation is October annually.