Based on what I saw at Pax River, I concur.I also would venture that Navy in general and aviation in particular is way ahead on HSI and physiology expertise.
Based on what I saw at Pax River, I concur.I also would venture that Navy in general and aviation in particular is way ahead on HSI and physiology expertise.
Im doing some research into this field and am wondering if anyone here has gone through or is a Navy Aerospace Physiologist?
How did it go? I'm in the process of applying as an Aerospace Experimental Psychologist, so I would be going through some of the initial training at Pensacola (API and Primary, I think) with NAOPs. I actually work in a command that has both AEPs and NAOPs (among others).I appreciate your input! The brief is over the NAOP Program itself and the process that the applicant has to go through: All the way from the interview itself, through ODS, the 6 months of training in Pensacola, and then through the career path of the AP (including the 5 phases of an AP's career). So I will essentially be briefing on something that I know a sliver about and that they know everything about.
I guess they were getting some folks who were not the best instructors so they decided to have an in person interview where the applicant briefs on the program. This way the board can see if they're a good instructor and can stand in front of a crowd and manage to get the point across in a simple and entertaining way.
Hopefully, I manage to accomplish this task in a few weeks! Thanks again for your reply.
I guess they were getting some folks who were not the best instructors so they decided to have an in person interview where the applicant briefs on the program. This way the board can see if they're a good instructor and can stand in front of a crowd and manage to get the point across in a simple and entertaining way.
Several components are involved. Patience and understanding is key. Where are you in the application process?Does anyone have any more advice about the aerospace physiologist application process?
Hello! I'm a new poster here, but this is currently the path I really want to take, with either the Navy or the Air Force. I have been trying to learn as much as possible about what is required, but I do still have some questions:
1. I'm currently getting my masters in Exercise Physiology and taking the chem classes I still need, I am a sports performance coach, and am working on getting as much instructor experience as a GA as possible. And obviously trying to get the best grades I can. Is there anything else I should be trying to learn or do?
2. Is there a way to see how many applicants there were compared to how many were accepted each opening? Or just a gauge of how competitive the process is?
3. I've seen mention in other places that they only really accept PhDs, how true is this?
4. How important would flying hours be? My schedule is already packed but there is a reasonably priced flight school around here and I could try to fit in lessons if it would help.
5. Any ideas for a thesis project? I have talked to some of my professors and they mentioned the engineering department would help be build a hypoxic environment chamber if I wanted to do something with it.
6. Any other tips for someone starting on this process? I graduate April 2017 so I still have plenty of time to prepare and get stuff in.
Your best bet is to reach out to a medical officer recruiter to get up to date information for aerospace medicine. Being that you live in Florida he or she can get you in touch with one in either Jacksonville or Pensacola to help out.