MaineHealth Program

South Portland, ME

Specialty:Sports medicine (Family medicine)

ACGME Code:1272221035

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The MaineHealth Sports Medicine program at South Portland is designed for medical professionals seeking specialized training in the management of sports-related injuries and conditions. The program equips participants with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience necessary for the prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of injuries in both athletic and non-athletic populations.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum covers a comprehensive array of topics including anatomy, biomechanics, and the latest techniques in rehabilitation and injury prevention. Residents will engage in didactic learning as well as practical rotations in various clinical settings to provide a well-rounded education in sports medicine.

Rotations and Clinical Experience

Residents are exposed to a variety of clinical environments, allowing them to gain experience across multiple specialties. The rotations include:

Primary Care Sports Medicine: Residents learn to manage common musculoskeletal conditions and gain experience in concussion management and exercise prescription.
Orthopedics: Rotations in orthopedic surgery allow residents to understand surgical techniques and postoperative care.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: This rotation emphasizes the rehabilitation aspects of sports medicine, focusing on recovery techniques and functional improvement.
Emergency Medicine: Residents learn to handle acute sports injuries, further ingraining their clinical judgment and sports trauma management skills.

Research Opportunities

The program encourages participation in research related to sports medicine. Residents have the opportunity to engage in clinical trials and projects that contribute to the field, often with mentorship from experienced faculty members known for their contributions to academic literature.

Unique Aspects of the Program

The MaineHealth Sports Medicine program prides itself on its collaborative environment, fostering extensive teamwork among clinicians, therapists, and trainers. One unique aspect is its integrated approach to sports medicine, which combines the resources of various healthcare practitioners to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patients' needs.

Training Sites

Training sites for the program include:

Maine Medical Center: A distinguished medical center known for its leadership in advanced medical care.
Outpatient Clinics: Residents practice in community settings, gaining exposure to a diverse patient population and a variety of sports-related injuries.

Visa Support and Sponsorship

The program provides support for international medical graduates, offering sponsorship for J-1 visas. This option allows qualified candidates to pursue training while ensuring compliance with immigration laws.

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

The MaineHealth Sports Medicine fellowship program is competitive but remains accessible. The program is friendly toward applicants who have varied backgrounds, including those from DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) and IMG (International Medical Graduate) backgrounds. Candidates are typically required to have completed a residency in Family Medicine or a related field. There may also be specific application requirements such as a maximum of one failed STEP exam, depending on the overall qualifications of the candidate.

Eligible applicants must provide relevant transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement outlining their interest in sports medicine. A strong commitment to both academic and clinical excellence is paramount.

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued	Sep 11, 2000
02	2001 - 2002	Continued	Sep 11, 2000
03	2002 - 2003	Continued	Sep 11, 2000
04	2003 - 2004	Continued	Sep 11, 2000
05	2004 - 2005	Continued	Sep 11, 2000
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Jan 23, 2006
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Jan 23, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Jan 23, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Jan 23, 2006
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Jan 23, 2006

Program

Program Size

-- (1 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 28, 2026)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:2.8X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $81,269^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 12 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 40 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Location

South Portland, ME ^[4]

Population

Median income

$84,563

Education

49.3%

Employment

70.1%

Health

5.8%

Age

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - South Portland, ME

State - Maine

United States

1/31/2015

N/A

$1,231

$1,193

2/28/2015

N/A

$1,228

$1,199

3/31/2015

N/A

$1,215

$1,206

4/30/2015

N/A

$1,238

$1,213

5/31/2015

N/A

$1,243

$1,228

6/30/2015

N/A

$1,262

$1,233

7/31/2015

N/A

$1,264

$1,235

8/31/2015

N/A

$1,280

$1,241

9/30/2015

N/A

$1,282

$1,245

10/31/2015

N/A

$1,290

$1,253

11/30/2015

N/A

$1,289

$1,259

12/31/2015

N/A

$1,292

$1,263

1/31/2016

N/A

$1,296

$1,275

2/29/2016

N/A

$1,305

$1,279

3/31/2016

N/A

$1,326

$1,282

4/30/2016

N/A

$1,339

$1,285

5/31/2016

N/A

$1,342

$1,291

6/30/2016

N/A

$1,341

$1,294

7/31/2016

N/A

$1,336

$1,295

8/31/2016

N/A

$1,341

$1,303

9/30/2016

N/A

$1,348

$1,307

10/31/2016

N/A

$1,350

$1,311

11/30/2016

N/A

$1,336

$1,312

12/31/2016

N/A

$1,345

$1,313

1/31/2017

N/A

$1,363

$1,317

2/28/2017

N/A

$1,366

$1,324

3/31/2017

N/A

$1,356

$1,335

4/30/2017

N/A

$1,337

$1,346

5/31/2017

N/A

$1,353

6/30/2017

N/A

$1,355

$1,357

7/31/2017

N/A

$1,373

$1,359

8/31/2017

N/A

$1,375

$1,363

9/30/2017

N/A

$1,384

$1,406

10/31/2017

N/A

$1,393

$1,414

11/30/2017

N/A

$1,411

$1,413

12/31/2017

N/A

$1,414

$1,420

1/31/2018

N/A

$1,408

$1,422

2/28/2018

N/A

$1,418

$1,427

3/31/2018

N/A

$1,422

$1,429

4/30/2018

N/A

$1,430

$1,434

5/31/2018

N/A

$1,418

$1,438

6/30/2018

N/A

$1,418

$1,444

7/31/2018

N/A

$1,413

$1,449

8/31/2018

N/A

$1,431

$1,455

9/30/2018

N/A

$1,445

$1,461

10/31/2018

N/A

$1,466

$1,465

11/30/2018

N/A

$1,463

$1,473

12/31/2018

N/A

$1,455

$1,482

1/31/2019

N/A

$1,465

$1,492

2/28/2019

N/A

$1,466

$1,495

3/31/2019

N/A

$1,479

$1,503

4/30/2019

N/A

$1,493

$1,509

5/31/2019

N/A

$1,507

$1,514

6/30/2019

N/A

$1,520

$1,519

7/31/2019

N/A

$1,531

$1,526

8/31/2019

N/A

$1,528

$1,531

9/30/2019

N/A

$1,527

$1,534

10/31/2019

N/A

$1,520

$1,541

11/30/2019

N/A

$1,532

$1,545

12/31/2019

N/A

$1,551

$1,552

1/31/2020

N/A

$1,561

$1,560

2/29/2020

N/A

$1,571

$1,565

3/31/2020

N/A

$1,582

$1,565

4/30/2020

N/A

$1,583

$1,566

5/31/2020

N/A

$1,579

$1,563

6/30/2020

N/A

$1,583

$1,562

7/31/2020

N/A

$1,597

$1,571

8/31/2020

N/A

$1,611

$1,574

9/30/2020

N/A

$1,621

$1,586

10/31/2020

N/A

$1,636

$1,593

11/30/2020

N/A

$1,649

$1,602

12/31/2020

N/A

$1,345

$1,606

1/31/2021

N/A

$1,357

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,705

$1,484

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,688

$1,489

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,729

$1,505

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,721

$1,507

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,774

$1,537

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,812

$1,563

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,871

$1,595

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,883

$1,606

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,892

$1,612

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,898

$1,627

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,935

$1,655

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,965

$1,676

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,978

$1,678

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,998

$1,685

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,998

$1,693

$1,841

5/31/2022

$2,063

$1,733

$1,852

6/30/2022

$2,087

$1,590

$1,861

7/31/2022

$2,125

$1,606

$1,868

8/31/2022

$2,117

$1,598

$1,872

9/30/2022

$2,125

$1,779

$1,875

10/31/2022

$2,125

$1,620

$1,873

11/30/2022

$2,103

$1,621

$1,875

12/31/2022

$2,088

$1,622

$1,874

1/31/2023

$2,090

$1,624

$1,877

2/28/2023

$2,126

$1,643

$1,879

3/31/2023

$2,137

$1,655

$1,884

4/30/2023

$2,149

$1,669

$1,886

5/31/2023

$2,134

$1,677

$1,886

6/30/2023

$2,144

$1,689

$1,886

7/31/2023

$2,152

$1,701

$1,891

8/31/2023

$2,151

$1,708

$1,908

9/30/2023

$2,136

$1,714

$1,912

10/31/2023

$2,109

$1,713

$1,916

11/30/2023

$2,125

$1,822

$1,918

12/31/2023

$2,136

$1,728

$1,921

1/31/2024

$2,172

$1,740

$1,928

2/29/2024

$2,169

$1,669

$1,932

3/31/2024

$2,180

$1,671

$1,935

4/30/2024

$2,177

$1,672

$1,942

5/31/2024

$2,176

$1,676

$1,946

6/30/2024

$2,171

$1,681

$1,973

7/31/2024

$2,161

$1,682

$1,958

8/31/2024

$2,187

$1,938

$1,992

9/30/2024

$2,216

$1,953

$1,993

10/31/2024

$2,254

$1,968

$1,995

11/30/2024

$2,272

$1,966

$1,999

12/31/2024

$2,299

$1,969

$2,003

1/31/2025

$2,300

$1,936

$2,006

2/28/2025

$2,284

$1,898

$2,007

3/31/2025

$2,289

$1,907

$2,016

4/30/2025

$2,307

$1,950

$2,019

5/31/2025

$2,324

$1,911

$2,022

6/30/2025

$2,337

$1,924

$2,026

7/31/2025

$2,352

$1,940

$2,029

8/31/2025

$2,351

$1,908

$2,027

9/30/2025

$2,351

$1,917

$2,030

10/31/2025

$2,351

$1,939

$2,052

11/30/2025

$2,349

$1,954

$2,095

12/31/2025

$2,339

$2,028

$2,086

1/31/2026

$2,332

$2,038

$2,160

2/28/2026

$2,350

$2,068

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - South Portland, ME

State - Maine

United States

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

118

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

10/1/2021

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

2/1/2022

3/1/2022

4/1/2022

5/1/2022

103

6/1/2022

7/1/2022

8/1/2022

9/1/2022

10/1/2022

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

1/1/2023

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

4/1/2023

5/1/2023

6/1/2023

7/1/2023

8/1/2023

9/1/2023

10/1/2023

11/1/2023

12/1/2023

1/1/2024

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

4/1/2024

5/1/2024

6/1/2024

7/1/2024

8/1/2024

9/1/2024

10/1/2024

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

6/1/2025

7/1/2025

8/1/2025

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in South Portland, ME

South Portland, Maine, is a vibrant city known for its coastal charm and growing community atmosphere. Below are key aspects to consider when evaluating life in this location:

Crime Rate and Safety

South Portland generally has a lower crime rate compared to national averages, making it a relatively safe place to live. Residents often report feeling secure in their neighborhoods.

Fun Activities

The city offers various recreational opportunities including beautiful parks, the scenic waterfront, and nearby beaches. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities such as hiking, biking, and fishing. South Portland is also home to shopping centers and local restaurants that provide a taste of Maine cuisine.

Climate

South Portland experiences a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Winters can be cold and snowy, while summers are generally mild to warm. It is advisable to be prepared for a range of weather conditions throughout the year.

Race and Population

The population of South Portland is diverse, with a mix of ethnic backgrounds. The community is predominantly white, but there is a growing representation of other races and cultures, contributing to the city’s character.

Education

The city is served by the South Portland School District, providing education from elementary through high school. There are also nearby colleges and universities, offering additional educational opportunities for residents and professionals.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in South Portland is slightly higher than the national average, particularly in terms of housing. However, overall expenses are manageable, and many residents find that the quality of life offsets the costs.

Pros

Low crime rates
access to beautiful natural scenery
proximity to Portland
active outdoor lifestyle
and a welcoming community.

Cons

Slightly high cost of living
harsh winters
limited nightlife compared to larger cities
and potential for seasonal employment fluctuations.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1272221035

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US2371990

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

MaineHealth Program

Overview

Rotations and Clinical Experience

Research Opportunities

Unique Aspects of the Program

Training Sites

Visa Support and Sponsorship

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

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Program

Training

Quality of Life

Admission

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Roster

Location

Living in South Portland, ME

Crime Rate and Safety

Fun Activities

Climate

Race and Population

Education

Cost of Living

Pros

Cons

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