Athletic Training Graduate Fellowship V2
ATHLETIC TRAINING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
The Athletic Training Fellowship program is an advanced degree-seeking opportunity through which our fellows will complete an advanced degree while honing their clinical knowledge and skills through intensive advanced practices in athletic training, clinical education programming, and secondary school/ college clinical assignments. Athletic Training Fellows will enroll in a master’s or doctoral program through one of our higher education partners (Concordia University Chicago, Concordia University St. Paul). The degree program lengths are 2-4 years, depending on the selected academic program.
Fellows must be BOC certified and licensed in Missouri before being assigned a clinical appointment.
Fellowship Program Benefits
- 100% fully funded tuition and fee waivers
- Free Textbooks and required course materials
- Adjunct teaching opportunities (doctoral fellowship only)
- Research opportunities with local research partners
- Relocation/moving assistance
- Monthly stipend ($1500-$2500)
- Financial support for continuing education activities
- Professional Liability Insurance
- BOC, NATA, and state licensure fees
- Uniform
- Multiple PRN opportunities, ranging from $5-10k per year
Advanced Experience
When Fellows are not working within their respective schools, they work on-site with one of our professional partners. They will be paired with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, chiropractors, registered dieticians, sports psychologists, and healthcare administrators and participate in the day-to-day operations, focusing on their experimental development and practical application.
Our partners are an excellent source of practical education in sports medicine and are committed to creating an environment that is supportive and contributes to experiential learning. Participants will gain a much deeper understanding of the sports medicine field while honing their practical skills and perfecting their “art.”
Hands-On Experience
We are proud to offer extensive hands-on experience. All fellows are placed at schools and play an active role in the athletics programs and community. Each fellow is the Head Athletic Trainer at their respective school and has complete autonomy. They are mentored and developed by the Athleticare Staff and Faculty as they navigate the transition to practice, working through the clinical management of providing care for their respective student-athletes for all practices, games, and other sport-related events.
Fellows can expect their experience to cover areas like leadership and administration within the healthcare setting, strength and conditioning, physical therapy, sports injury assessment and prevention, nutrition, mental health, manual techniques, and rehabilitation. More importantly, participants will have the chance to be independent and work autonomously. They will grow experientially through the opportunity of developing and leading their own sports medicine program within their respective school, interacting with students, coaches, administration, and parents along the way.
Our University Partners
Fellowship Requirements
All applicants must be BOC-certified or BOC-certified eligible, have completed their undergraduate studies, or are nearing completion at the time of application.
Participants should commit to a 2-year term for a Master’s Fellowship or a 3-year term for a Doctoral Fellowship