Sports Medicine Fellowship

Sports Medicine Fellowship

Established in 2015, this one-year fellowship program offers training in a wide array of experiences, from collegiate and high school sports to mass participation events.

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Athletic Sports Coverage

We provide comprehensive care for 465+ University of Arkansas Razorback student-athletes in 19 sports programs, as well as sports medicine coverage for Fayetteville, Farmington and Shiloh Christian high schools, the Hogeye marathon and the OZTrails races.

“With the state’s largest fellowship-trained orthopaedics team, we bring unmatched clinical expertise and resources in surgical and non-surgical treatment, physical therapy, recovery and training. all while caring for the student-athlete with a human, patient-oriented focus.”

Wesley Cox, M.D.

Meet some of our Razorback student-athletes …

UAMS Hailey Dirrigl, Arkansas Razorbacks Right Side Hitter

Jalen Catalon - Arkansas Razorbacks Defensive Back

Benefits and Requirements

UAMS Regional Centers GME Interview Acknowledgement

Applicant Information

In order to begin a program sponsored by the UAMS Regional Centers, all applicants must meet the requirements for eligibility and selection as specified by policy 1.200 Recruitment and Appointment of the Graduate Medical Education Committee, the program’s criteria, and the criteria found in the Program’s ACGME Requirements.

The applicant must:

• Supply proof that he/she meets all criteria to their program director;
• Complete a pre-employment negative drug screen as specified by the UAMS Medical Center Drug Testing policy;
• Complete a successful criminal background check; and
• Complete all steps in the electronic onboarding checklist within the designated time frame.

Supplying misinformation on any of the documents is grounds for disciplinary action, including immediate dismissal from the program.

Stipend

Stipends for fellows are competitive with other state schools in the southern region.