Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Description
An orthopaedic surgeon educated in Sports Medicine has expertise in the surgical and medical care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in a sporting activity.
Pursuing more training
15
In same state as program
12
In NHSC or similar underserved area
0
Non-medical career/left country
1
Number of accredited programs
95
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
29.60
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
46.50
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
33.70
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
2.30
Average percent female
12.90
Average percent international medical graduates
10.00
Average percent DOs
15.20
Average number of full-time physician faculty
8.50
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.20
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
14.80
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
4.00
Average hours on duty per week
50.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
17.00
Average days off duty per week
1.70
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
50.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
32.00
Average number of days of vacation
34.00
Average resident/fellow compensation
Specialty Overview
What does a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon do?
An orthopaedic surgeon educated in Sports Medicine has expertise in the surgical and medical care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in a sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance, the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics, and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment, and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
Specialty Associations
Name
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
URL
https://www.sportsmed.org/aossmimis
Average full-time non-physician
1.03
Average part-time non-physician
0.02
Average pgy positions
3.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
