Clinical Sites and Experiences

MSAT students will have the opportunity to participate in four semesters of clinical clerkships and two 4-12 week full-immersion clinical internships under the direct supervision of an athletic trainer and/or a clinical preceptor. These experiences expose students to a variety of athletic settings, while collaborating with a wide range of sports medicine and support personnel. The affiliated clinical sites include, but are not limited to:

• Traditional Setting Clinical Sites:
  • University of California, San Diego
  • University of San Diego
  • Grossmont Community College
  • San Diego City Community College
  • San Diego Mesa Community College
  • Cathedral Catholic High School
  • La Jolla Country Day School
  • USA Rugby
• Non-Traditional Clinical Sites:
  • Pro To Col Sports Systems
• Recent Immersive Sites Beyond San Diego:
  • University of Arizona
  • Utah Warriors
  • Community College of San Francisco
  • LA Galaxy
  • LA Chargers
  • Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Buffalo Bills
  • Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Stanford University
  • School of Infantry, East
  • Woodward Camps

Meet the Preceptors

One of the most valuable assets attributing to the long history (50 years plus!) of the SDSU MSAT is the commitment and dedication of our clinical preceptors. Their passion for the athletic training profession and their devotion to the clinical education of our students significantly contributes to the success of the MSAT and our graduates. Each one is an amazing mentor through their compassion as they strive to ensure all students maximize his/her/their own potential. They are phenomenal!

Our preceptors are health care providers whose experience and qualifications include the following:

• BOC certification in good standing.
• Planned and ongoing education for their role as a preceptor.
• Receive regular evaluations and feedback on their performance pertaining to quality of instruction and student learning.
• Contemporary expertise in athletic training.

Our preceptors are committed to the highest level of supervision, instruction, and mentoring students during clinical education:

• In accordance with SDSU’s program’s policies and procedures.
• Including assessing students’ abilities to meet the curricular content standards.
• The number and qualifications of preceptors exceed the CAATE Standards to meet the clinical education needs of the program.
  • We have over 50 preceptors associated with the MSAT!