Institute of Aerospace Medicine Bangalore

The Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) is a premier institute of the Indian Air Force and serves as the central hub for aerospace medicine activities in India. It is the only institute in South Asia offering a Doctor of Medicine (MD) course in Aerospace Medicine. IAM also provides various courses in aerospace medicine for aircrew, medical officers, and paramedics.Aerospace Medicine is a specialized field focused on maintaining the health and performance of aircrew in aviation and space environments. The institute boasts a qualified and dedicated teaching faculty selected for their core competency in subfields of aerospace medicine. The faculty regularly interacts with international aerospace medicine specialists, clinical specialists, physiologists, physicists, biomedical engineers, psychologists, aviation pathologists, aeronautical engineers, and aircrew to advance the specialty.Research at IAM primarily aims to improve human performance and flight safety.