Sports Medicine in Duluth

Catalog Description: This course is an opportunity for students interested in primary care or a musculoskeletal specialty to develop an appreciation for the role of sports medicine in his/her practice. The student will work closely with full-time sports medicine physicians and allied health providers, including physical therapists and athletic trainers. This will include work in an office practice, rehabilitation facilities, training rooms, and various athletic events. Textbook: Sports Injuries Diagnosis and Management, Garrick and Webb, W.B. Saunders, 1999 and Handbook of Sports Medicine, Lilligard, Butcher, and Rucker, Andover Medical Publishers, 1999. Textbooks are available (no charge) through the UMD Department of Family Medicine for students use while on this rotation.

Syllabus

Note: Contact the Course Coordinator for any syllabi for previous years. 

Sites: 

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Required session attendance: Does not apply

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm

Direct patient care: Yes

Consent Requirement: Open to student scheduling

Grading Scale: H/E/S/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency: Does not apply