Clinical Experience Sites and Preceptors
The Master of Athletic Training program offers comprehensive and hands-on learning experiences through a diverse network of clinical sites and expert preceptors. From high schools and colleges to clinics and hospitals, these real-world settings help students build the skills and confidence needed for independent practice as certified athletic trainers.
Even better, you aren’t limited to a set list of placements—our flexible program allows you to collaborate with the clinical education coordinator to pursue custom clinical experiences anywhere in the country that align with your professional goals.
Current Clinical Site Placements
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Health Service
Students interact with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ student and staff population as patients under the direct supervision of our interprofessional Health Service staff.
Preceptors: Heather Dale, PA; Nissa Fell, NP
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sports Medicine
Providing healthcare for 23 varisty athletic teams at the NCAA Division III level and several junior varsity and club sports teams.
Preceptors: Troy Banse, MA, LAT, ATC; Maggie Willis, MS, LAT, ATC
Students get a variety of experiences within the Mankato Clinic system. These include: sports medicine, urgency care, and family practice
Preceptors: Robert Gazzola, M.D.; Thomas Finn, M.D.; Christine Robinson, R.N.
Partnered with St. Francis Regional Medical Center Rehab and Sports Medicine
Preceptor: Ashley Qualley, MS, LAT, ATC
Specialty Certifications: Graston Technique M1 certified, Mental Health First Aid certified, Member of NATA
Partnered with Mayo Clinic Health Systems
Preceptor: Leah Willis, MS, LAT, ATC
All students complete clinical experiences in the clinic and surgical observations with Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Sports Medicins's team physician, Dr. Gary Fetzer. In addition, students may have experiences with a wide variety of TRIA providers across their many sports medicine departments.
Preceptors: Gary Fetzer, M.D.; Lisa Schniepp
Additional Affiliated Sites
These sites do not currently have students but have been used in the past or are excited to be new partners for future students with interest in learning in these environments.
- Allina Health
- Heartland Orthopedics
- Hulsebus Chiropractic
- Jordan High School Athletic Training
- Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine
- Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
- Minnetonka High School Athletic Training
- Martin Luther College Athletic Training
- New Prague High School Athletic Training
- New Ulm Public Schools Athletic Training
- Optivus Physical Therapy
- OSR Physical Therapy
- Shattuck-St. Mary's School
- Select Medical - Abbott Laboratories
- Select Medical - MSP Airport ()
- Twins Cities Orthopedics
- University of St. Thomas
- Waconia High School Athletic Training