Sports Performance, Medicine and Science Internships
Hands-on internships in the areas of sport performance, medicine, nutrition and science
Sports Performance, Medicine and Science Internships
The goal of the Sports Performance Internship is to provide participants the opportunity to work in a Division I collegiate athletic environment with sports performance coaches on a daily basis. Through collaboration, education and hands-on experience, we aim to provide future performance coaches with an interactive and self-directed learning environment that will help improve specific skills that will add value in their professional journey.
What to Expect
Interns will take part in lecture sessions, hands-on training sessions and practical skills development. Interns will also receive scientific and practice education in the following areas:
- Art of coaching
- Exercise categorization and implementation
- Personal/Professional values
- Periodization and planning
- Specific performance principles/systems
Program Outcomes
- Gain valuable and marketable work experience
- Network with professionals currently in the field
- Develop new skills and enhance others
- Gain confidence in your abilities
Applications for Fall 2025 now open! Apply
Facilities: Link
Sport Performance Staff Bios: Link
Contact: Alex Rechen
The Sports Medicine Internship is designed to provide interns with hands-on athletic training experience at the D1 athletic level. The professionals on staff mentor sports medicine fellows, medical residents, athletic training students, scholar interns and student assistants who are exploring the different careers that are part of the sports medicine field. Education is provided through in-service presentations, attendance at continuing education programs and hands-on experience. Special care is taken to provide a valuable learning experience without putting the student in a situation which he or she would not be prepared or qualified to succeed, or compromises the student-athlete's well being.
Facilities: Link
Sport Medicine Bios: Link
Contact: Jennifer Brodeur, M.S., LAT, ATC, CES
Applications for Fall 2025 now open! Apply
The Sports Nutrition Internship is designed to provide interns with a hands-on learning opportunity about performance nutrition and to provide support to UMass Director of Performance Nutrition by manning the stae of the art sport fueling station.
Duties will include:
• Aid in all processes related to inventory, including but not limited to ordering, receiving and distribution of products/supplements.
• Assist with the daily setup and implementation of the athletic fueling station as well as pre-practice and post-practice fueling set-up and execution.
• Assist with daily nutrition-related tasks, including but not limited to: snack/supplement distribution, hydration, monitoring grab & go inventory.
• Ensure safety and sanitation procedures are followed; assist with cleaning, sanitation, and organization of fueling station, refrigerator/cooler
Sport Nutrition: Link
Contacts: Molly Barnes