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Hello all!
I am posting this for two principle reasons:
1) My love for astronomy is second only to my love for medicine, and becoming an astronaut has always been a childhood dream of mine
2) I currently have way too much time on my hands
Anyway, I know physicians are great candidates to become astronauts given the impact of zero gravity conditions on the body. I also read that having an advanced degree offsets the required aviation hours to become an astronaut. My question is: What would be the best route to take after med school if I decide to pursue this dream?
I hear there are aerospace medicine residencies, should I pursue that, or should I consider HPSP since I am pretty sure astronauts must have military experience (not sure on this)?
@HomeSkool , you are the only military doctor I know on here.
I am posting this for two principle reasons:
1) My love for astronomy is second only to my love for medicine, and becoming an astronaut has always been a childhood dream of mine
2) I currently have way too much time on my hands
Anyway, I know physicians are great candidates to become astronauts given the impact of zero gravity conditions on the body. I also read that having an advanced degree offsets the required aviation hours to become an astronaut. My question is: What would be the best route to take after med school if I decide to pursue this dream?
I hear there are aerospace medicine residencies, should I pursue that, or should I consider HPSP since I am pretty sure astronauts must have military experience (not sure on this)?
@HomeSkool , you are the only military doctor I know on here.