Program calendar

July and August (Orientation)

  • University Hospital orientation
  • UW Health Athletic Training Residency orientation
  • Sports medicine and orthopedics clinical training

August and September (Primary care focus)

  • Clinical responsibilities
  • Casting and splinting application training
  • Casting/Orthotics/DME
  • Friday morning conference attendance

October to December (Knee and shoulder focus / Total joint focus)

  • Clinical responsibilities
  • Musculoskeletal radiology
  • Friday morning conference attendance
  • Casting/Orthotics/DME
  • Orthopedic Technician Certification examination (November)
  • Case study presentation — UW Sports Medicine Education Forum (October)

January to March (Hip preservation focus / Pediatric orthopedics focus)

  • Clinical responsibilities
  • Musculoskeletal radiology
  • Surgical observation
  • Friday morning conference attendance

April and May (Foot and ankle focus)

  • Clinical responsibilities
  • Musculoskeletal radiology
  • Surgical observation
  • Friday morning conference attendance
  • Administrative meetings
  • Case study presentation — UW Sports Medicine Education Forum (April)

June and July (Elective focus)

  • Clinical responsibilities
  • Surgical observation
  • Friday morning conference attendance
  • Job search

Athletic training resident sample week schedule (October)

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
AMClinical: Primary care Sports Medicine Physician ClinicOR observation: Knee/shoulder surgeonStaff meeting

Clinical: Surgeon Clinic (knee)
Mid-rotation meeting

Sports rehab observation: ACL progressive testing
Sports Medicine Friday morning conference

Clinical: Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician Clinic
PMClinical: Surgeon Clinic (knee)OR observation: Knee/shoulder surgeonEducation forum: Case prepClinical: Surgeon Clinic (knee/shoulder)MSK Radiology: MSK US Procedures