USAF School of Aerospace Medicine Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Wright-Patterson AFB, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

21 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Military

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$72k

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

David M Navel, MD
USAF Sch of Aerospace Med

[email protected]
(937) 938-2744

Primary Program Contact

Susan D Lemley-Gillespie, BS
USAF Sch of Aerospace Med

[email protected]
(937) 938-2744

Program ID: 3834866053

Locations

USAF Sch of Aerospace Med
USAFSAM/FEEG
2510 5th St
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

2601 Louis Bauer Dr
Brooks City-Base, TX 78235-5130

Participant Locations

Kettering Medical Center

3535 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429-2989

72nd Medical Group

5700 Arnold St
Tinker Afb, OK 73145

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center

2200 Bergquist Dr
Lackland Afb, TX 78236-5300

NASA Johnson Space Center

2101 Nasa Pkwy
Houston, TX 77058

Biodynamics Research Corporation

9901 Ih-10 West
San Antonio, TX 78230

Air Force Personnel Center (Informal Physical Evaluation Board)

550 C St W
Randolph Afb, TX 78150-4750

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

25 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1.2:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

2 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

2 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

18.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (24)

Non-Physicians (5)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s21

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (2 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$0-$72k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

PGY-3

$72,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

Quality of Life Information*

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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USAF School of Aerospace Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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