008 – How I Became a NASA Flight Surgeon (Part 1): What Are the Steps I Took Before I Was Accepted to the 2-Year Aerospace Medicine Training?

Welcome to a three-part session on aerospace medicine with Ann Tsung! This is Part One and, in this episode, Ann will share why she dreamed of becoming an aerospace medicine physician when she was nine years old and what she has done to achieve that goal.

Ann will give some practical but essential tips on becoming a NASA flight surgeon. What were Ann’s steps before she was accepted to the 2-Year Aerospace Medicine Training? What sacrifices did she have to make? What were the challenges she faced? Let Ann walk you through the beginning of her journey to becoming an aerospace doctor in this episode!