Fellowship in Sports Medicine
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM), Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Sports Medicine
Affiliation
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Overview
The Fellowship in Sports Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a one-year, ACGME-accredited clinical training program designed to provide advanced expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. The fellowship emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, combining orthopaedics, primary care sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic performance. Fellows gain hands-on experience in sideline coverage, team physician responsibilities, sports injury management, ultrasound-guided procedures, and non-operative care. Training includes exposure to elite and amateur athletes, along with opportunities for research, teaching, and academic development within a high-volume tertiary care setting like Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Admission Intake
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Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Stipend is provided as per Johns Hopkins GME PGY-level salary structure
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Must hold an MD or DO degree (or equivalent medical qualification)
- Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in a relevant specialty such as:
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Must be board eligible or board certified in the primary specialty
- Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Maryland
- Strong academic background with interest in sports medicine, musculoskeletal care, and athlete health
- Prior clinical/research experience in sports medicine is preferred
- International applicants must meet ECFMG certification requirements (if applicable)
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
- Register for the NRMP Sports Medicine Fellowship Match
- Submit application with required documents:
- CV
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Residency transcripts
- Applications are reviewed by the selection committee
- Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews
- Submit rank order list in NRMP
- Final selection based on academic profile, clinical experience, and interview
- Selected candidates complete onboarding and joining formalities
