Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship

Training that connects the physiology of high-pressure undersea environments with the low-pressure demands of altitude and spaceflight.

Applications close Nov. 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central.

A diver in scuba gear descending into the abyss

About the fellowship

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship in UTMB's Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine trains physicians in diving and hyperbaric medicine, decompression science, and operational medicine. Fellows apply those principles to altitude physiology, dysbaric injury prevention, extravehicular activity, and the medical considerations that shape spacesuit and vehicle design.

The department is recruiting one fellow for the inaugural year, which begins July 1, 2027.

12 Months

Full-time

In Person

Houston/Galveston, Texas

ACGME

Accreditation

July 1, 2027

Start Date

At a glance

Curriculum highlights

  • Hyperbaric medicine
  • Dive medicine
  • Hypobaric medicine
  • Alternobaric environments
  • Operational medicine
  • Advanced wound care

Clinical training sites

  • UTMB
  • NASA
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy locations
  • Multiplace chamber operations

Applications close Nov. 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central.

Who can apply

  • Physicians who have completed residency or are in their final year of residency training
  • Applicants who passed Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the USMLE or COMLEX on the first attempt
  • International medical graduates with current ECFMG certification
  • U.S. citizens or permanent residents, because the program receives U.S. government support
  • Applicants eligible for a Texas Physician in Training (PIT) permit or a full Texas medical license from the Texas Medical Board

Timeline

  • Nov. 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Central - application deadline
  • Early December - interviews
  • Mid-December - selection
  • July 1, 2027 - fellowship begins

How to apply

  • Download and complete the application at https://utmb.us/gtb.
  • Email the completed application and the following materials to UnderseaMed@utmb.edu.
    • Current curriculum vitae
    • Personal statement, one page maximum, describing your interest in the program and your career goals
    • Unofficial transcripts, copies of diplomas, and your residency completion certificate and board certification, if applicable
    • USMLE or COMLEX transcripts. Request an official USMLE transcript from the Federation of State Medical Boards or an official COMLEX transcript from the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
    • ECFMG certification, for international medical graduates
  • Ask three letter writers to send their letters directly to UnderseaMed@utmb.edu.
    • Your residency or fellowship program director. If you finished training more than two years ago, a clinical supervisor instead.
    • A clinical mentor
    • One additional mentor

Applications close Nov. 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central.