Sports Medicine Fellowship
Duration: 1 Year(s)
UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine
Irvine, California, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Sports Medicine
Affiliation
University of California (UCI) - Irvine
Overview
he Sports Medicine Fellowship at UC Irvine School of Medicine is a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship program designed to train physicians as skilled sports medicine clinicians, team physicians, and educators. The program provides comprehensive training in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries affecting patients and athletes of all ages. Fellows receive clinical experience through Primary Care and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine rotations, along with specialty rotations in areas such as pediatric sports medicine, cardiology, rheumatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, musculoskeletal radiology, and physical therapy. The fellowship also includes advanced training in sports ultrasound, clinical procedures, team physician responsibilities, event coverage, research, quality improvement projects, and medical education, preparing graduates for careers in academic sports medicine, primary care, and athletic healthcare.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
-
Stipend (INR):
Fellows receive a salary as per UC Irvine GME pay scale based on PGY level with standard benefits; the amount varies depending on training year and institutional policies.
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
-
Eligibility
- Must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency program in one of the following specialties:
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
- Must be board-certified or board-eligible in the primary specialty
- Must be eligible for Sports Medicine Fellowship training and medical licensure in California
- Candidates should demonstrate interest in sports medicine, musculoskeletal care, athlete health, and clinical education
- Must meet UC Irvine Graduate Medical Education (GME) requirements for fellowship appointment.
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Submit the fellowship application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
- Participate in the Sports Medicine Fellowship Match process as required by the program
- Submit required documents, including:
- ERAS application
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Medical school transcripts
- Residency training details
- Letters of Recommendation
- USMLE/COMLEX score reports (as applicable)
- Applications are reviewed by the fellowship selection committee
- Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview
- Final selection is completed through the fellowship matching process.
