Summer Springboard
Sports Medicine
IN CAMBRIDGE, MA
* To maximize the hands-on experience of this academic course (9am – noon), it will be held off the campus of MIT, in the Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA area. Located next to the campus of MIT, Kendall Square is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading hubs for technology, research and innovation.
EXPLORE THE SCIENCE OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE, INJURY PREVENTION, AND RECOVERY IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS MEDICINE.
This is a two-week program where you’ll focus on one course for the entire duration.
Sports Medicine @ Cambridge, MA
- Sports Injury Prevention: Learn strategies to reduce the risk of sports-related injuries through proper conditioning, warm-ups, and safe training techniques.
- Anatomy and Physiology: Explore the musculoskeletal system and understand how the body responds to exercise, physical activity, and athletic performance.
- Injury Assessment: Examine common athletic injuries, their symptoms, and the methods sports medicine professionals use to evaluate them.
- Sports Taping and First Aid: Explore athletic taping techniques, basic first aid principles, and emergency response procedures for sports-related injuries.
- Rehabilitation and Recovery: Study injury recovery strategies and the role of rest and recovery in returning athletes to play.
- Sports Medicine Careers: Discover career pathways in athletic training, physical therapy, sports medicine, exercise science, and sports performance.
Summer Springboard
Sports Medicine
About This Course
The Sports Medicine program on the campus of MIT offers high school students an introduction to the science of athletic health, injury prevention and sports performance.
Throughout the program, students explore the fundamentals of human anatomy, common sports injuries, and injury prevention through classroom instruction and real-world examples.
Participants will learn about injury assessment and ecovery while examining how sports medicine professionals help athletes maintain their health and return to play safely. The program also introduces students to career pathways in athletic training, physical therapy, sports medicine, and exercise science, providing valuable insight into the diverse opportunities available in the field.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students will have the opportunity to learn about sports medicine through exposure to organizations and professionals in the field. Potential experiences may include learning about athletic training facilities, sports medicine clinics, and athletic performance centers, where students can gain insight into injury prevention, rehabilitation, athlete care, and the diverse career opportunities available in sports medicine.
Career Exploration
Through exposure in site visits and professionals in thefield,students will explore career pathways in athletic training, sports medicine, physical therapy,exercisescience, and sports performance, gaining insight into the roles and responsibilities ofprofessionalswho support athlete health and wellness.
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Summer Springboard
Sports Medicine
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Courses are taught by accomplished and passionate faculty recruited from many area colleges, universities and professional forums. Each faculty member is selected for their subject area expertise and proven ability to both challenge and captivate students.
“It was a nice experience. I met lots of interesting people and made friends. The academic course was fun. The staff was outstanding.”
-Matilda M. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Sports Medicine
Dates & Tuition
| 2027 Dates |
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| Session 3: July 18 – July 30, 2027 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $6,798* |
| Commuter Tuition: $3,298* |
| Course Supplement: $250 |
*Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Cambridge |
| State: Massachusetts |
| Campus: MIT* |
* To maximize the hands-on experience of this academic course (9am – noon), it will be held off the campus of MIT, in the Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA area.
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.