Sports Medicine Doctor

Duties and responsibilities:

A sports medicine doctor is in charge of working with athletic teams and in private physicians’ offices, they work in fitness centers, hospitals, and clinics. They treat patients in a hospital or clinic, they may also work for professional or college sports teams, traveling with the players and enjoying games from the sidelines. They prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries from athletic activities. They generally focus on joint, bone, and muscle health.

Salary: $280,000 $350,000.

Education:

A bachelor’s degree is required to be completed, followed by a pre-med concentration that gives them a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, and physics. Students are required to pass the medical college admission test (MCAT) in order to get accepted into medical school.