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DescriptionThe Basic Course in Aviation Medicine (BCAM) provides fundamental theoretical and practical training in physiology, psychology and clinical practice in relation to aerospace medicine. It meets the educational requirements to be able to apply to become an Aeromedical Examiner (AME) with Class 2 medical certification privileges. A Medical degree (e.g. MBBS) or international equivalent is required for this programme. For full course details please visit: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/professional-education/catalogue/basic-course-in-aviation-medicine Please make sure you meet the entry requirements for this course before you start your application. King’s College London reserves the right to cancel your registration on the course if you do not meet all the requirements. If your registration is cancelled, the professional education course administrator will be in touch to arrange a refund. Please click the "More Info" tab for further information.
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ContactFor enquiries about the Basic Course in Aviation Medicine, please email aerospace.medicine@kcl.ac.uk For help with the eStore, please visit the eStore’s Help pages: https://estore.kcl.ac.uk/help More InformationImportant Update for Prospective UK CAA Aeromedical Examiners (AMEs) The UK CAA has stated that places for new aeromedical examiners (AMEs) are now very limited. Please bear these points in mind when considering whether to undertake this course. There are currently about 120 UK CAA AMEs, and the UK CAA does not plan to increase these numbers. -The UK CAA now estimates it only needs 4-5 new AMEs per year, they are currently only appointed based on "geographical areas of need" and to replace existing AMEs as they retire. -The UK CAA are oversubscribed with applicants to become AMEs, and there is a backlog of applicants who have already done this course. -Additionally, if you are interested in attending this course to prepare an AME application to the UK CAA, please ensure that you meet (or will be able to meet) all of the other requirements to apply, which are listed on the UK CAA website about AME Certification Policy. -Note one of the requirement options mentioned on the UK CAA Guidance is an Introduction to Multi- Crew Jet Operations (IMJO) Course, if you wish to find out more about that course one company offering it is Altus Training
Refund Policy The fee will be refunded in full only for cancellations received more than 42 days before the professional education course start date; partial refund can be arranged for cancellations received more than 8 days before the professional education course start date. Please ensure you read the Open Enrolment Short Course Terms & Conditions at https://www.kcl.ac.uk/policyhub/terms-conditions-students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
