Specialising in aviation

[Avalanche007]

hi! i'm actually new to this forum and i couldn't find any similar threads so i'm creating one.
What are the job prospects for aviation medicine? Not with respect to military, but private airlines? Approximately how many hours need to be spent on flight? Is it possible to work from ground most of the time, with occasional flight logs?
Also, is double/triple specializing an option in any med schools? Is it possible to specialize in any two fields of your choice, say oncology and aviation?
If not, what other specialties can be taken, which are somewhat related to aviation medicine?

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[Avalanche007]

All help would be appreciated! If any related threads are available, then just point me in the right direction!

 

[mmmcdowe]

Moving to pre-allo. Hopefull you'll get more responses there.

 

[LizzyM]

You might find this useful:
http://www.asma.org/about-asma/careers/aerospace-medicine The rest of the website is interesting, too.

ASMA membership is open to students.

 

[Doug Underhill]

Sounds like you should shadow an aerospace doctor and find out

 

[Mad Jack]

It's a great job if you like boring checkups and being poor.

 

[caffeinemia]

Heard of this, never actually seen a program that offers it.

 

[hoihaie]

Heard of this, never actually seen a program that offers it.

apparently there are only 5 residency available and 1 fellowship