The Navy Medical Institute (often referred to in the U.S. as the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute or Naval Operational Medicine Institute) is dedicated to training, research, and operational support for naval medical personnel. Its mission is to develop healthcare professionals with the character and competence required for global assignments in a variety of operational platforms, supporting both Navy and Marine Corps aviation and operational units. The institute is staffed by a mix of Navy officers (Medical, Dental, Medical Service Corps), enlisted personnel, and career civil service scientists, and it often collaborates with contract professionals for specialized research

• Aerospace Medicine

• Aviation Physiology

• Experimental Psychology

• Aviation Optometry

• Operational Medicine

• Clinical Laboratory Training

• Radioisotope Technology

• Medical Photography & Illustration

• Pathology (including AMA-approved residency programs)

The institute is recognized for excellence in education and operational medical training, maintaining rigorous standards for both academic and clinical performance. It supports the Department of Defense by providing expert consultation, developing aeromedical standards, and ensuring readiness for operational assignments

Vision:
To achieve excellence in education and training, producing confident and contributing members of high-functioning operational medical teams4.

Mission:
To support Navy and Marine Corps aviation and operational units through expert consultation, development and application of aeromedical standards, and the training of medical personnel for operational assignments worldwide