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What degree do I need for sports medicine?

I'm getting back into college this spring semester and I'm looking to getting into Sports Medicine. I don't have any interest in getting a Masters degree for being a Dr. I'd love to work with athletes before/during/after sports activities. Any advice will be MUCH appreciated as far as what exact type of degree I should pursue also if there are any schools that would be best for this specific type of studying.

Any help would be appreciated. #medicine #healthcare #sports #athlete #sports-medicine #athletic

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Carrie’s Answer

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Hello there.


Sports medicine is an umbrella term that covers many areas such a orthopedics, athletic training, some physical therapy, exercise science, and more.


Athletic training is a great profession if you like working with physically active people. Many people immediately think about professional and college sports, but athletic trainers also work in high schools, the military, hospitals, the performing arts, and even NASA (yup with astronauts).


The best and only way to become a certified athletic trainer is to enrolled in an accredited athletic training education program. There are programs in every state. To find an accredited athletic training education program near you visit: www.nata.org, click on the "Student" link . This is a great website for all things athletic training.


In the meantime, enroll and successfully complete general courses (English & math) and some basic science courses (biology, anatomy, physiology).


Best of luck to you.

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Brian’s Answer

Well if you don't want to go through getting a MD, then getting a physical therapy degree is another option. I would look into a school that also has opportunities to intern with the schools sports teams or local sports organizations while you're there to gain experience. If your current school has any opportunities to get involved with physical therapy things, it might be helpful to gain experience from that too. You can start off with simple things like taping and stretching.
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