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Aerospace Medicine

Support the health, safety, and performance of people involved in air and space travel.

Medicine connected to flight and space environmentsPilot medical certification and safetyHuman performance and physiology Verified against Federal Aviation Administration
OVERVIEW

What to Know

Aerospace medicine focuses on the health, safety, and performance of people in aviation and space environments, including medical certification, human factors, and aeromedical care.

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KEY DETAILS

What This Path Can Include

Medicine connected to flight and space environments

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Pilot medical certification and safety

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Human performance and physiology

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Requires professional medical education for physician roles

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YOUR NEXT STEPS

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1

Explore medicine, biology, and human factors

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2

Learn what Aviation Medical Examiners do

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3

Seek mentors in aerospace medicine

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