AT Residency in Orthopedics

The goal of the AT Residency program is to produce advanced clinical leaders in the domain of orthopedics. Our Residency is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

The path to this outcome is rewarding but challenging. Our Residents can expect to work hard and work within the guidelines put forth by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) over the course of the 21-month program experience.

The experience includes delivering specialized athletic training services in a variety of settings while learning from several clinicians with different backgrounds and skill sets.
Residents will also engage in scholarship through projects and activities that explore the depth and breadth of orthopedics to improve patient care. Residents can look forward to delivering presentations, completing scientific writing, executing quality improvement, engaging in self-reflection, and honing their approach to leading and inspiring others.

Clinical opportunities include (but are not limited to):

• Traditional collegiate sports medicine interacting with varsity, club, and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) student-athletes
• Continuity clinics at Primary Care in Student Health Services interacting with the general student population
• Continuity clinics at the Ryan Center for Sports Medicine interacting with the general population
• Specialty rotations at entities such a Boston Medical Center in targeted units

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAATE-accredited (or equivalent) professional athletic training program
• Master’s degree or other relevant experience
• Certified and in good standing by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers
• Licensed or license-eligible by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals by start date
• 1-3 years of clinical practice experience
• Satisfactory completion of Boston University background check
• Current CPR/ECC certification

Policies and Procedures

Read more about the Residency Program Policies and Procedures.

Residency Program Outcomes

*Employment in AT and specialty area within 6 months of program completion

**The program was 12 months in duration until 2020, when it transitioned to 21 months

More information on our program can be found on the CAATE website.

Program Faculty

Learn about the expert clinicians who teach in the AT Residency program:

• Nick Pfeifer
• Em Gibb
• Arturo Aguilar
• Chad Clements
• Richard Galgano