Pre-Pod and Pod students input needed

[Bearsfosho]

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I am very interested in the field of sports medicine. Its basically the reason for my prehealth choice in school and why I am pursuing a career in podiatry. I understand choosing the school depends on where I feel comfortable and where I see myself as the best fit. BUT, as I said I wanna do sports medicine so my question is which school offers the best curriculum and residency opportunity and direction in that field?.

Thanks for any input from anyone who maybe able to help and explain.
Anyone else interested in similar career directions are also welcome to discuss the matter.

 

[that1guyfromFL]

which school offers the best curriculum and residency opportunity and direction in that field?

I'm unaware of any curriculum differences related to sports medicine at any school.

Dr. Losito at Barry has a very highly thought of sports med fellowship program. I believe he takes one fellow per year.

 

[215353]

I am very interested in the field of sports medicine. Its basically the reason for my prehealth choice in school and why I am pursuing a career in podiatry. I understand choosing the school depends on where I feel comfortable and where I see myself as the best fit. BUT, as I said I wanna do sports medicine so my question is which school offers the best curriculum and residency opportunity and direction in that field?.

Thanks for any input from anyone who maybe able to help and explain.
Anyone else interested in similar career directions are also welcome to discuss the matter.

Scholl, Temple, and NYCPM are the first schools that come to my mind that offer actual classes in this in their curriculums.

 

[that1guyfromFL]

Scholl, Temple, and NYCPM are the first schools that come to my mind that offer actual classes in this in their curriculums.

If you are talking about a 2 hour course called "Sports Medicine" or the like, that is part of the curriculum for all the programs except Western. It isn't listed in the major coursework although I would think sports med is likely an available option there in some fashion.

 

[Bearsfosho]

Ok so Dr. Losito's fellowship is for after graduation, does it have any connection to Barry or is it independant and a fellowship on its own right?

How hard is it go get that fellowship? Do many students apply or a handful? Does it help or hurt to attend Barry to attain that fellowship?

 

[that1guyfromFL]

Ok so Dr. Losito's fellowship is for after graduation, does it have any connection to Barry or is it independant and a fellowship on its own right?

How hard is it go get that fellowship? Do many students apply or a handful? Does it help or hurt to attend Barry to attain that fellowship?

Those questions could be answered a lot more directly by Dr Losito. 👍

His contact info is on the Barry U site.

 

[Bearsfosho]

Ok got it taht Dr. L is the guy to contact to find out info on his fellowship. But im still in the need of more information. Most of the pod schools doesnt have any info on sports medicine and Barry seems to be the only one even listing anything on that. So is Barry the place to go in that area of specialty? I need more info please current pod students who know more or are in that boat please help out.

 

[that1guyfromFL]

Ok got it taht Dr. L is the guy to contact to find out info on his fellowship. But im still in the need of more information. Most of the pod schools doesnt have any info on sports medicine and Barry seems to be the only one even listing anything on that. So is Barry the place to go in that area of specialty? I need more info please current pod students who know more or are in that boat please help out.

I don't know that BU has a particular rep for being a sports med school, but because Dr Losito is so involved with athletics (Miami U teams, Miami Heat)
I think there are likely more natural opportunities to get involved as a student than at some others. I have been told that Dr Losito will allow BU students to shadow while he does clinic once you get to 3rd and 4th year, a good opportunity to get exposure to what sports med looks like for a pod.

 

[ldsrmdude]

I am very interested in the field of sports medicine. Its basically the reason for my prehealth choice in school and why I am pursuing a career in podiatry. I understand choosing the school depends on where I feel comfortable and where I see myself as the best fit. BUT, as I said I wanna do sports medicine so my question is which school offers the best curriculum and residency opportunity and direction in that field?.

Thanks for any input from anyone who maybe able to help and explain.
Anyone else interested in similar career directions are also welcome to discuss the matter.

I am not sure that any particular school will offer you any better residency opportunities in sports medicine. From my experience, sports medicine has been more about volunteering and helping out at athletic events than it is about class. I know that there is a Sports Medicine class that we take next year at AZPod, but there have been several opportunities to volunteer for athletic events. For instance, I worked in the medical tent at an ultra-marathon (from midnight to 6 am!!) 2 weeks ago, and I was just at a meeting a few days ago for volunteering at a marathon in a few months. Those opportunities have been good for me. One of our faculty is a Fellow of the AAPSM, and having a professor with an active interest in sports medicine is important, but I think that you would learn more about being a good sports medicine podiatrist by working those athletic events than from a relatively low credit-hour class. Then again, I haven't taken the sports med class yet, so I could be way off 😉

 

[MaseratiGT]

I am not sure that any particular school will offer you any better residency opportunities in sports medicine. From my experience, sports medicine has been more about volunteering and helping out at athletic events than it is about class. I know that there is a Sports Medicine class that we take next year at AZPod, but there have been several opportunities to volunteer for athletic events. For instance, I worked in the medical tent at an ultra-marathon (from midnight to 6 am!!) 2 weeks ago, and I was just at a meeting a few days ago for volunteering at a marathon in a few months. Those opportunities have been good for me. One of our faculty is a Fellow of the AAPSM, and having a professor with an active interest in sports medicine is important, but I think that you would learn more about being a good sports medicine podiatrist by working those athletic events than from a relatively low credit-hour class. Then again, I haven't taken the sports med class yet, so I could be way off 😉

Agreed. That's how it is at Temple as well. Our Sports Med club is active, and a lot of students learn a lot about the subspeciality from them. We just did the Marine Corp. Marathon, and the Breast Cancer Walk recently, and they proved to be very hands on and informative.

 

[air bud]

i personally think people who come into podiatry thinking they are going to be a sports med doc are in for a huge surprise. i think it is blown way out of proportion.

 

[215353]

i personally think people who come into podiatry thinking they are going to be a sports med doc are in for a huge surprise. i think it is blown way out of proportion.

If you are referring to people who think they will become a sports medicine physician for an official sports team then I totally agree with you. I think these opportunities are few and far between.

I've seen Podiatric Physicians, who only completed 1 year surgical residencies, advertise they practice sports medicine because they can treat sports related foot and ankle injuries. Under these circumstances it appears anyone can claim they practice sports medicine...is this legal?

 

[Bearsfosho]

Although I do agree with the last two posts regarding the handful opportunities to work for sports team, I might add it is done and there are lots of doctors who do that. I know a couple that used to be on sports team and then retired to personal sport treatment facilities. That is another aspect of the sports med that some of you are overlooking. Here in Dallas, there are 3 sports medicine specialty facilities where they work with atheletes only. States such as California and the north eastern coastal states also harbor many of these types of facilities. So yes the opportunities to join sports team doesnt come around often, there are certainly many places a sports med specialist can work.

 

[DickDastardly87]

I just got an email from temple about interviewing and I'm now waiting for the letter to show up in the mail with the dates. I really want to go ahead and coordinate my travel plans so if anyone has the dates for interviews at temple I would be extremely grateful!!

 

[Bearsfosho]

They do interviews every mondays and fridays. I will be there monday dec 14th if your going then let me know.

 

[janV88]

I just got an email from temple about interviewing and I'm now waiting for the letter to show up in the mail with the dates. I really want to go ahead and coordinate my travel plans so if anyone has the dates for interviews at temple I would be extremely grateful!!

You got an interview invitation by email from Temple and it told you to wait for a packet which will have interview dates? My email told me to call them and set up an interview date.

Oh and this is off topic.

 

[Bearsfosho]

I got a call from the dean, i think email im not exactly sure there are so many schools and emails to track. But I also got a packet in the mail with all the info and pamphelts and what not. It said which days interviews are held, no exact dates just mondays and fridays

 

[DickDastardly87]

I got the interview e-mail from Temple and I assumed that the mail packet would include specific interview dates similar to the mail packet I received from OCPM. So now knowing that it's just Mondays and Fridays in general I'll go ahead and call them. Thanks for the input....not really sure what date I'm going with but I'll let u know.

O and I like being off topic

 

[FootPro]

i personally think people who come into podiatry thinking they are going to be a sports med doc are in for a huge surprise. i think it is blown way out of proportion.

Pretty much would have to agree I have shadowed several clinics which have varied substantially and they may have seen a runner or two each day with plantar facitiis or some type of foot problems, however I do not feel that it makes up a large portion of the patients pods see. Definitely common to see some athletes but I do not believe that a pod can only see sports injuries. Although, I have seen "Team Podiatrists" for professional sports teams and I have actuall spoken with one, which would be my dream job, but I think you would have to do much more outside of that as a pod. (like run a normal clinic)

 

[Bearsfosho]

Thats right Footpro. You and i are in the same boat. Dream big my man. I understand some of these people here are saying "oh you will never get to be a team podiatrist." Truth be told, it is very possible and in fact being done by many podiatrists around the country. Many sports teams have one or two podiatrist on staff and athletes get hurt all the time in the foot and ankle area who end up at the sports medicine facilities working with podiatrists.

http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/09/career-spotlight-podiatric-sports-medicine/

http://www.barry.edu/podiatry/Training/sportsmedicine.htm

http://education-portal.com/articles/Sports_Medicine_-_Podiatrist:_Educational_Requirements.html

Look those up.