Curriculum
The McGovern Medical School Sports Medicine Fellowship is a one-year ACGME accredited program for primary care physicians to develop expertise in sports medicine.
This is accomplished through teaching and supervision from the UT Physician and Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute attending faculty and staff.
Sports medicine fellows will gain experience in:
- sports pre-participation and wellness,
- treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries,
- sideline and mass participation coverage,
- and treatment of chronic disease in athletes.
Completion of the Fellowship program allows the physician to be eligible for the Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.
Fellow Block Schedule
| Block | Fellow 1 | Fellow 2 | Fellow 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July – Block 1 | Primary Care Sports Medicine | Primary Care Sports Medicine | Primary Care Sports Medicine |
| August – Block 2 | Neuropsychology/Pediatrics | Knee/Hip | Hand/Elbow/Wrist |
| September – Block 3 | Knee/Hip | Hand/Elbow/Wrist | Neuropsychology/Pediatrics |
| October – Block 4 | Hand/Elbow/Wrist | Neuropsychology/Pediatrics | Knee/Hip |
| November – Block 5 | Shoulder | Fracture | Foot and Ankle |
| December – Block 6 | Fracture | Foot and Ankle | Shoulder |
| January – Block 7 | Foot and Ankle | Shoulder | Fracture |
| February – Block 8 | Medical/Human Performance | Spine | Reconstructive Ortho |
| March – Block 9 | Spine | Reconstructive Ortho | Medical/Human Performance |
| April – Block 10 | Reconstructive Ortho | Medical/Human Performance | Spine |
| May – Block 11 | UHCL Healthcare Management Course | UHCL Healthcare Management Course | UHCL Healthcare Management Course |
| June – Block 12 | MSK Radiology | MSK Radiology | MSK Radiology |