INTRO TO Sports Medicine
One-Week Summer Medicine Program
This one-week introductory program gives students a hands-on look at the field of sports medicine and what it means to help athletes stay healthy, strong, and ready to play.
Throughout the week, students will try out beginner-friendly skills such as taping an ankle, practicing basic CPR techniques on training mannequins, and learning simple ways to keep the body moving safely. They’ll observe how athletic injuries happen, explore what to do in the first moments after an injury, and see how athletes begin the path back to full activity.
Students will also get an inside look at why certain sports see specific injuries—like concussions in football or ACL injuries in soccer—and discover how proper warm-ups, conditioning, and technique can help prevent them.
By the end of the week, students will come away with a clearer picture of what sports medicine is, the many careers within it, and how experts help athletes stay safe and active—making this the perfect starting point for anyone curious about the field.
Session 1: June 15th – 19th, 2026
Babson College | Greater Wellesley, MA
Session 2: July 20th – 24th, 2026
Greater Wellesley, MA
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Past Instructor: John Beasley
John Beasley is an MD candidate at Tufts University. He also holds a Master’s degree from Tufts. He has research experience at Vanderbilt University. John Beasley also has work experience in the physical therapy area, and he has worked in patient care at a hospital surgical unit.
Past Instructor: Alessandro Tagliavia
Mr. Tagliavia is a graduate student at Tufts University, earning his Masters of Biomedical Sciences. He received his Master’s of Public Health from Boston University after earning his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he was captain of the rowing team. He is currently a Research Assistant in the Department of Anesthesia at Mass General Hospital.
Student Comments
‘I really liked the information taught in the program and how each day we had a different objective for class (casts, mental health, anatomy, nutrition). I loved both of the teachers, they were really informative and interesting, and down to Earth.’
‘It was a very interesting class, and we were engaged throughout the whole class. It was very interactive with many physical activities to keep us entertained. There was always time for questions, so nothing was too confusing. Thank you guys, it was such a fun week!‘
‘The program was a great way to expose myself to sports medicine to see if I was genuinely interested in the field. It was relieving to meet people who also had been injured before and wanted to become a PT. It was nice to relate to each others’ stories.’
Note: This page represents our best expectations for the program. Activities and instructors are subject to change. In such cases, similar activities and a comparably qualified instructor will be sought.
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