• The Kerkorian School of Medicine's Sports Medicine Program Director is the medical director and head team physician for UNLV athletics, offering unparalleled learning opportunities.
• Our innovative program is leading the way as the first orthopedic sports medicine program in Nevada.
• Fellows, alongside the program director, will work intimately with the UNLV Division I athletic program.
• In addition to the UNLV, we also have an exceptionally strong clinical experience.
• Our specialty preceptors are highly-trained, easily approachable, and many have extensive publication and speaking backgrounds.
• 100 percent of our sports medicine fellows have successfully passed their Certificates of Added Qualifications (CAQ) exam on the first attempt.
• Each of our fellows has enjoyed multiple employment opportunities. We currently have fellows in academics, private practice, and the urgent care setting.

The program director, Dr. Wade Gaal, is directly employed by UNLV as the medical director and head team physician. The fellowship is intimately linked to the school's athletics through this relationship.

Applications are accepted through ERAS®. ERAS opens in July and applications are accepted through Nov. 1. Applications are reviewed as received and interviews begin in the fall. Successful applicants must qualify for board certification in family medicine and licensure in the state of Nevada.

We interview approximately eight to ten applicants and accept one fellow per academic year via the match.

• Applicants should demonstrate interest in sports medicine and acumen to succeed.
• Applicants should express the unique qualifications of family-medicine trained physicians in the field of sports medicine.
• Applicants should demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of sports medicine.