By Clarissa Olson Posted April 26, 2019
From March 30 to April 4, seven Sports Medicine students had the opportunity to visit USC and UCLA.
“While they were there, they were able to talk to the athletic trainers at both universities and get a better look and idea of what it looks like working at the collegiate level,” said Sports Medicine instructor, Mr. Tyrell Lucas.
Lucas explains the purpose of the class.
“It teaches students preventative health care for athletes,” said Lucas. “Taping, bracing when injuries occur and how to properly handle that. There are a variety of different careers within the sports medicine world like doctors and different healthcare professionals.
The trip to California provided the students with valuable insight into the possible career options.
“I took sports-med because I was interested in Athletic training and jobs in that field,” said Sydney Connors. “I wanted to get a better perspective of what the job entails.”
Students like Connors were able to experience the world of Sports Medicine in a way that no other opportunity could provide them.
“My favorite part about the trip was all the opportunities we got like going to a show and being hands-on at USC,” said Connors. “During the trip, one benefit I gained was the difference between the performing arts side of sports medicine and the collegiate side.”
