What are the FAA training requirements to become an AME?
AMEs are specifically trained and designated by the FAA to give aeromedical physical exams and certification to civilian pilots and air traffic controllers. FlightPhysical.com often gets requests from physicians who want to become AMEs. FAA Order 8520.2E, describes the Aviation Medical Examiner System. This guideline lays out the policies and procedures for the designation of Aeromedical Examiners (AMEs). As a requirement, an AME applicant must first complete a 4 1/2-day Basic AME Seminar. The Basic AME seminars are conducted four times a year at the FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
