This 3-week course is typically held annually in July. The goal of the course is to provide a basic introduction to and familiarization with the history of aviation, spaceflight, and the specialty of Aerospace Medicine. Topics include, but are not limited to: human physiology in aviation and spaceflight; human
factors engineering concepts related to aviation and spaceflight; the role of Aerospace Medicine specialists in the selection, training, standards, medical certification, and health maintenance of aviation and spaceflight personnel. Evaluation is determined
by participation in class and an oral presentation on an Aerospace Medicine topic.
Students who complete this course will be prepared to:
- Identify a circumstance in which human factors impose undesirable limitations on current or proposed aerospace operations
- Identify the physiologic effects of flight and spaceflight on humans
- Analyze relationships among systems that influence the health of humans in the flight and spaceflight environments
- Understand the design of air and spaceflight equipment, biomedical equipment, and vehicles to promote flight safety
The following core and specialty competencies are addressed: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Systems-Based Practice, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, and Professionalism.
PASM Workshop
An optional separate workshop will be offered in person. The
workshop will be held Monday through Friday, 8:00
AM – 5:00 PM. Participants must apply to the workshop separately for
one of the 20 seats available. This workshop will include both
additional mentoring
and in-depth didactics on various Aerospace Medicine topics. The
on-site tours at NASA Johnson Space Center are not officially part of
this workshop; however, we will try and accommodate them on a
space-available basis.
Please note that the PASM course is NOT:
-Qualification for being officially or formally trained in Aerospace Medicine, or representation as such (this includes verbal and written documentation claiming to have been trained in Aerospace Medicine, trained at UTMB, or trained as a NASA physician or Flight Surgeon)
-A substitute for formal, ACGME-accredited Aerospace Medicine training or Aerospace Medicine work experience to be used in medical practice or decision-making
Course Eligibility, Dates, & Application
Must be at least a 3rd year physician medical student to attend.
PASM Course (virtual): July 1 – 18, 2025
PASM Workshop (in-person): July 28 - August 1, 2025
Please contact aerospacemed@utmb.edu for applications to the course and workshop.
UTMB PASM Application
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Post PASM Workshop Application
NEW Application Deadline: March 14 CLOSED
Registration Fee Deadline: April 11
Registration fees must be received to secure a seat in the course and/or workshop.
Applications for the Gregory G. Shaskan, MD Scholarship are open to registered course participants only and will be provided upon acceptance into the course.
Interested applicants should contact the program at aerospacemed@utmb.edu or
call (409) 772-5845 for details.