Sports Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities

A sports doctor can enjoyed the coveted stability and satisfaction of a career treating patients in hospital or clinic. At the same time this doctor could work for professional or college sports teams.  As a sport doctor you will diagnose and treat athletes with sport related injuries or illnesses. You have to come up with ways of preventing injury and promoting health for individuals.

Average Salary: $279,000-$350,000

Educational Requirements

Many students who are interested in going on to medical school complete a bachelor’s degree with a pre-med concentration that gives them a solid foundation in biology, chemistry and physics. Getting into medical school can be competitive, so students must complete the courses and have excellent grades to be a good applicant. Students will also be required to pass the Medical College Admission Test in order to get into medical school. Those interested in sports medicine are usually sports lovers themselves, often involved in some kind of team or individual sports activity.