Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities: As a sports medicine doctor, they will diagnose and treat athletes and other active people suffering from a sports related injury or illness. They will have the opportunity to work with medical professionals such as surgeons, physical therapists, physiologists, nutritionist, and coaches to help patients in their recovery. They may also be asked to come up with ways of preventing injury and promoting health for individuals actively involved in sports and exercises.

Salary: $202,790

Education: You first have to obtain a bachelor’s degree with a strong pre-curriculum; you then must attend an accredited medical school to earn a Doctor of Medicine degree or Doctor of Osteopathy. These similar programs take four years to complete and include coursework in the musculoskeletal nervous systems.

                                                 

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