How to be a scientist in aerospace medicine after mbbs?
Aerospace Medicine analyses the physiological and psychological impact of a space environment on individuals.
Subjects Are:-
1.Radiation health
2.Space medicine: Basic Flight Surgeon Training
3.Flight Medicine
4.Hypobaric and Hyperbaric Therapy
5.Military and Civilian Aviation
6.Flight Familiarization
7.Elective subjects such as travel medicine, administration, etc.
Courses in Aerospace Medicine:-
1.MD Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport:
This 2-year course equips the candidates with advanced training in Retrieval medicine and Aeromedical evacuation.
2.MD Aviation Medicine:
This is also a 2-year program that provides students with the knowledge of maintaining the optimum health of the aircrew in aviation as well as space environment.
3.MD Health Science Endorsed in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport:
It is a masters degree program that involves the study of aeromedical transports and how medical emergencies are handled during a flight.
4.MD Oral Health:
This course aims to prepare medical professionals for tackling situations regarding oral problems in a space environment.
5.MSc Aerospace Medicine:
This is an advanced level degree program that involves a detailed study in the theoretical and practical instructions in advance aviation.
6.Aerospace Medicine (Diploma):
Pursuing this diploma course, students in various aspects of flight medicine like pathology, clinical, psychology, physiology and operation aviation medicine.
Required skills:-
1.Being alert
2.Critical thinking
3.Spontaneous actions
4.Interpersonal and communication skills
5.Leadership skills
6.Professionalism
Top Universities for Aerospace Medicine:-
1.Monash University
2.Kings College London
3.The University of Sydney
4.University of Pretoria
5.University of Otago
6 University of North Dakota
7.Wright State University
8.Auckland University of Technology
Reply
Hello aspirant,
I hope that you are doing absolutely great.
With reference to your above mentioned query, I would like to tell you that Yes you can surely become a Scientist in aerospace medicine but degree wise you need to apply to each degree in a single time . For example once you complete your MBBS or any course related to doctor you can continue after that the degree of aerospace scientist
You need to have at least 5 year experience in medicine fields or you can go for MD or MS after your MBBS in advanced medicines . Then your chances of selection will be high in becoming a aerospace medicine Scientist.
The Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) is the sole institute in India for students who aspire to make a career in aerospace medicine. It is one of its kind in entire South Asia for conducting courses in Aerospace Medicine/ Students must complete their MBBS and then specialize in a Doctor of Medicine level (MD) .
Further, if you wish to know more about the Aerospace medicine courses, then you can prefer following the below mentioned link to know more : https://www.careers360.com/courses/space-medicine-course
I hope that this will help.
