Aerospace Medicine Scholarly Concentration

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Overview

The Aerospace Medicine 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.

Program Description

Students benefit from UTMB Health's close relationship with the Johnson Space Center and from interactions with directors of the Aerospace Medicine Residency program at UTMB Health. Upon graduation students are recognized as "Scholars in Aerospace Medicine".

Curriculum

  • Year 1 Curriculum

    • Welcome Lecture during the Gross Anatomy & Radiology Course
    • Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds
    • Aerospace Medicine Journal Club
    • Summer Research Program
  • Year 2 Curriculum

    • Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds
    • Aerospace Medicine Journal Club
  • Year 3 Curriculum

    • Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds
    • Aerospace Medicine Journal Club
    • Aerospace Medicine Didactics
  • Year 4 Curriculum

    • Principles of Aviation and Space Medicine - PMCU 4004 (Occurs annually in July)
    • Basic Sciences and Humanity Research Elective
    • Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds
    • Aerospace Medicine Journal Club
    • Aerospace Medicine Didactics

How to Apply

  • The concentration is open to applications from MS1s only annually.
  • Application deadline is September 1 annually.
  • Orientation is October annually.

Contact Information

Amy J. Kreykes, MD, MPH Concentration Director


aerospacemed@utmb.edu

Kimberly Covert, BS Concentration Coordinator

(409) 747-6131
aerospacemed@utmb.edu