Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

The Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship is open to board-certified physicians and residency graduates in Family Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Emergency Medicine.

The fellowship is a one-year program and is a collaborative effort between the University of Missouri Departments of Family and Community Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Orthopaedic Surgery.

The Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program is fully accredited, and upon successfully completing their year-long training, fellowship graduates meet the requirements to take the Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) examination in Sports Medicine.

Clinical Training

Clinical training for the Sports Medicine Fellowship includes four to five weekly sessions of ambulatory practice in addition to the required one session per week of primary training clinic. Sports medicine fellows will rotate with different subspecialists on a monthly rotation to broaden their knowledge and skillset in addition to scheduled monthly sessions with an on-site musculoskeletal radiologist. Fellows will have regular access to ultrasound at all sports medicine clinics.

Clinical Training Sites

Schedule

Block	Site	Rotation Name	% Outpatient	% Research
1	MOI	Anatomy	100
2	MOI	PT/OT	100
3	MOI	Trauma	100
4	MOI	Hand	100
5	MOI	Foot/ankle	100
6	MOI	Research	80	20
7	MOI, COC	Peds	100
8	MOI, MATC	Performance	100
9	MOI	Shoulder	100
10	MOI	Hip	100
11	MOI	Spine	100
12	MOI	Elective/Vacation	100

MOI=Missouri Orthopaedic Institute
COC=Children's Orthopaedic Clinic
MATC=Missouri Athletic Training Complex
PT/OT= Physical and Occupational Therapy
Performance = Human performance and sports psychology

Didactics Activities

Didactive activities for the sports medicine fellowship include:

Weekly sports medicine lectures
Monthly journal clubs with sports medicine faculty
Monthly article review sessions (POEMS)
Annual Sports Medicine Update Seminar
Annual Friday Night Lights Seminar
Grand rounds for Orthopedics and Family and Community Medicine
Quality improvement focused activity

Eligibility Criteria

Fellowship applicant eligibility guidelines are outlined in Section III A of the ACGME Program Requirements booklet. We also accept applications from exceptionally qualified individuals as described in the ACGME program requirements booklet.
Must demonstrate a strong commitment to Primary Care Sports Medicine.
Must demonstrate ability to speak fluent English.
Must be eligible for a Missouri Medical License.
Must hold a valid ECFMG certificate by January 1, 2020.
Must obtain J-1 Visa prior to program start date.

Required Documents

Personal statement.
Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your clinical performance, at least one of these must be from your Residency Director.
Transcript and Dean’s letter of reference (MSPE).
USMLE or COMLEX scores.
Recent photograph.

Personalized Interview Day

When you call to arrange an interview, you will be asked about your needs and interests. A personalized interview day will be created for you. You can expect interviews with faculty and fellows and tours of our hospitals and clinics. Lodging will be provided and can be arranged when you call to set up the interview. You will also have the opportunity to dine with members of the fellowship the night before your interview. Interviews will be on select Tuesdays and Fridays in October and November.