The program offers hands-on experience and direct learning from expert clinicians and researchers at a leading university, providing practical skills and exposure to real-world sports medicine applications.
The UC San Diego Sports Medicine Summer Academy is an intensive, hands-on summer program designed for motivated high school students entering 11th or 12th grade with a passion for healthcare and athletics. Participants will explore the science of human movement and injury care through interactive lectures, discussions, and case-based group learning exercises. Students will gain real-world skills in anatomy, injury evaluation, and sports medicine techniques, including therapeutic taping, wrapping, and basic wound care. The curriculum also delves into current research in sports medicine, epidemiology of sports injuries, prevention strategies, concussion treatment, exercise science, nutrition, and mental health in sports. A significant component of the program involves student research projects and hands-on lab experiences, providing an immersive clinical learning environment. The academy aims to expand students' knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology, foster an understanding of common sports injuries and their treatment, and provide insight into various career opportunities within sports medicine.
A typical day involves lectures and discussions from professionals in the field, problem and case-based group learning exercises, self-study, and hands-on lab experiences.
This program is best for incoming 11th and 12th-grade high school students with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better who are interested in sports medicine, healthcare, and athletics.
8980 Via La Jolla Drive, La Jolla 92037
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