PA - 697 Primary Care Sports Medicine

Credits: 5

Experiences in Primary Care Sports Medicine. This primary care sports medicine rotation will expose the student to the assessment and management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries in the outpatient primary care setting. The student will gain experience in evaluating injuries through history, physical examination and objective testing, as well as differential diagnoses and treatment plans. Through participating directly in patient care, students have an opportunity to evaluate and manage a variety of patients and injuries.

Prerequisite: Student in clinical phase of the program