PBATS Internship Program

Program Type: International exchange and internship program for athletic trainers

PBATS operates multiple international athletic training exchange programs that allow athletic trainers to gain experience in professional baseball environments.

Japanese Athletic Training Program

• Established: 1994
• Duration: Up to 2 weeks each season during spring training
• Participants: Students from Japan work with athletic trainers in spring training
• Focus Areas:
  • Diagnosis and management of baseball injuries
  • Development of return-to-play programs
  • Understanding athletic training in Major League Baseball settings
• Impact: Over 100 Japanese athletic training interns have completed the program
• Reciprocal Component: PBATS sends 12+ MLB athletic trainers annually to participate in educational exchange in Japanese professional baseball

Latin American Program

• Duration: 20+ years
• Leader: Ray Ramirez, New York Mets
• Location: Spring training with teams in Florida
• Impact: Highly successful

Carlow Institute (Ireland) Program

• Duration: 5+ years
• Participants: 3-4 students per spring training
• Duration: 7 weeks
• Location: Arizona
• Participating Teams: Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics

Previous Exchange Programs

• Murdoch University (Australia) - 6 year program
• Programs with institutions in: Italy, Belgium, Netherlands
• Planned expansions to London

Educational Outreach Trips

PBATS organizes trips to educate and teach baseball sports medicine in: Ireland, Australia, Spain, Canada, Japan, Latin America, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, and London

Additional Support: PBATS sends two members overseas annually to continue knowledge exchange and maintain leadership in baseball sports medicine worldwide.

Application Process

• Application Portal: www.pbats.com/internship
• Status: Applications currently accepting (2026 Internship Application mentioned as open)
• Note: Specific deadline and detailed application requirements not fully detailed in provided content, but application forms available through website