Mark:

I agree with your comments and would like to add another consideration;
less than 7% of matriculating AT undergraduates pursue graduate level
education in athletic training. That is, attend an institution that
offers a program of study specific to our discipline.

This is not the case in the most common academic programs found in
allied health profession (Health Sciences) colleges; for example, Speech
Language pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. I find
this statistic alarming.


Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC
Associate Professor - Director
Division of Athletic Training
University of Kentucky
College of Health Sciences
Wethington Building, Room 210E
900 South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40536-0200
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