The PMR Sports Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic offers intensive clinical and research training in nonoperative sports medicine and musculoskeletal care.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates: August 15, 2027 (application and all supporting documentation due; recurring annual deadline)
Funding Amounts: One-year fellowship; standard Mayo Clinic PGY-level stipend and benefits; one position per year
Summary: Comprehensive one-year clinical and research fellowship in nonoperative sports medicine and musculoskeletal care at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited PM&R residency and passed USMLE/COMLEX exams.
This one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, immerses fellows in nonoperative sports medicine with a focus on musculoskeletal care. The program is designed for physicians who have completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and prepares graduates for careers in both academic and private practice settings. Fellows gain hands-on clinical experience, including serving as team physicians for local colleges and high schools, and participate in coverage of major athletic events. The curriculum includes rotations through a diverse range of specialties such as pediatric and orthopedic sports medicine, emergency medicine, sports cardiology, physical therapy, vascular medicine, and pulmonology. Advanced training in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound and research opportunities are integral to the program.