Curriculum Overview
The Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded foundation in sports medicine. Rotations change monthly or biweekly and include: include:
- Primary Care Sports Medicine (4 months)
- Orthopedic Surgery (1 month)
- Orthopedia Sub-specialties (2 months)
- Musculoskeletal Radiology/Ultrasound (1 month)
- Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (1 month)
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (1 month)
- Sports Pharmacology (2 weeks)
- Sports Ethics (2 weeks)
- Sports Cardiology (1 month)
A fellow’s basic weekly schedule is as follows:
- Sunday: OFF
- Monday: Rotation in the morning, Anderson University training room in the afternoon
- Tuesday: Primary Care Sports Medicine Clinic in the morning, Sports Medicine conference, Clemson University training room/Intramural clinic in the afternoon
- Wednesday: Rotation in the morning, Anderson University training room in the afternoon
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. conference, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic at the AnMed Family Medicine Residency Program
- Friday: Rotation in the morning, research time and event coverage in the afternoon and evening
- Saturday: event coverage/Bump and Bruise Clinic.
- Event coverage varies widely by season and sport. A fellow’s weekly schedule may change to accommodate event coverage needs.