Mission Statement

Florida Atlantic University Sports Medicine Department is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare and health education to the student-athlete. Our multi-disciplinary networks of healthcare professionals all play an interactive role in establishing an effective system of care through the prevention, evaluation, management, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries.

Medical Services

Florida Atlantic University has access to world class healthcare both at the Cleveland Clinic Florida, and local specialists who provide the total care package for all student - athlete medical needs. The sports medicine staff provides both therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation of athletic injuries in the FAU Oxley athletic center and FAU arena athletic training room. Student - athletes receive a full pre-participation screening including electrocardiogram when they arrive on campus their first year. After that returning student-athletes are required to update there medical history on an annual basis.

Policies and Procedures

Florida Atlantic University has included policies and procedures on the web-site for your convenience such as insurance procedures and pre-participation physical procedures. Please review these with your family prior to each year. You may have questions in regards to certain issues that can be answered by reviewing those documents.

Insurance Policy and Procedures

Institutional Drug Testing Policy and Procedure

Banned Substance List / Banned Drug Classes (Updated 2010-11)

Annual Pre-participation Physicals Policy and Procedure

Sickle Cell Trait Testing Policy and Procedures

Concussion Management Policy and Procedures

Emergency Action Plan (updated 2010-11)


Medical Forms

Incoming Freshman  / Transfer Student Athlete Packet (must complete prior to physicals)

Returning Student-Athletes Medical Packet  (must complete prior to physicals)

Insurance Information (signature of policyholder necessary)

ADHD Letter (if necessary)

Sickle Cell Testing Waiver

Head Injury Warning