Applicant Information

Thinking of applying for a Sports Medicine Fellowship? Take a look at the AMSSM Fellowship Field Manual.

Application Requirements:

• Completion of ACGME Accredited Residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, PM&R
• MMC supports J-1 Visas but does not sponsor H-1 visas
• Participation in the NRMP match
• Participation in ERAS
• Personal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised you in a clinical setting
• Curriculum Vitae
• Signed AMSSM Code of Ethics

Documentation of all cited/pending publications and invited regional and/or national presentations. Absence of any required materials will delay the review of your application.

Acceptable documents are:

• A copy of the first page of the published article or
• A copy of the manuscript itself or
• A copy of the meeting program, listing your presentation or
• A copy of an acceptance letter from a journal or from meeting organizers

Application Deadline: September 30th of current year

MMC Sports Medicine Fellowship Program follows the NRMP timeline and for those selected for interviews.

• Must receive completed applications by September 30th of current year
• Interview period: October - December
• Interviews will be held on Wednesday’s in October and November; December if needed

In keeping with ACGME and NRMP requirements, all interviewed applicants will have an opportunity to review the MMC policy on visas, stipends and benefits, and review a sample MMC contract available on the Department of Medical Education website. Please note all Sports Fellows will be paid at a Fellow 1 level which corresponds to a PGY4 stipend here at Maine Medical Center. Please see Residency Page for details.

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