University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals (NASA)
The University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals (NASA) Aerospace Medicine residency in Galveston, TX is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
UTMB's two-year ACGME-accredited Aerospace Medicine residency, offered alongside four-year combined tracks with Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine, pairs academic coursework leading to a Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine with practicum rotations. Rotation placements include NASA Johnson Space Center, NASA Headquarters, commercial space companies, the FAA, military aerospace medicine, hyperbaric and extreme environment medicine. Residents study operational space and aviation medicine, medical certification, systems engineering, and spaceflight physiology, and complete a mentored capstone thesis.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 3, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Amy J. Kreykes, MD, MPH, FAsMA
- Associate Program Director, Aerospace Medicine Residency
- John Marshall, MD, MPH
- Chair, Aerospace & Exploration Medicine
- Ronak Shah, DO, MBA, MPH
Contact details checked October 3, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.