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How many years of education do you need to be a sports medicine physician, and what is the schooling like?

what is the curriculum of the education given and how does that qualify you to be a sports medicine physician?

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Becoming a sports medicine physician will require time, dedication, effort, and schooling Levi. Typically, becoming a full-fledged sports medicine Physician will take around 10–12 years, and it involves an undergraduate degree, a medical school degree, a medical residency, and a sports medicine fellowship.

STEP 1: BACHELOR'S DEGREE — The first step towards a career in sports medicine is to earn a bachelor's degree. The next step will be to attend medical school, so plan your coursework and extracurriculars accordingly.

STEP 2: MEDICAL SCHOOL — Aspiring sports medicine physicians must next earn a medical degree, either a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). Osteopathic programs place more emphasis on preventative care and the musculoskeletal system than medical doctor programs.

STEP 3: RESIDENCY — Residencies pursuing a primary care sports medicine career and those pursuing an orthopedic surgery career will diverge. Aspiring MDs generally first complete a 3-year residency in family medicine. Other residency options are: internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, neuromusculoskeletal, and rehabilitation medicine. Aspiring DOs surgeons complete an orthopedic surgery residency.

STEP 4: FELLOWSHIP — Following their residencies, MDs pursuing a career in primary care sports medicine will complete a one- to two-year fellowship in sports medicine. During their fellowship, they learn more about sports injuries and work as team doctors for a local high school or college sports team. If you choose a career as DO surgeon you'll pursue a one- to two-year surgical sports medicine fellowship, where you'll gain more experience in surgically treating sports injuries.

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Vanya L.’s Answer

Hello, I think, it depends on which country you are planning to specialize. Different countries have different programs and different longevity.
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Fred’s Answer

A physician is a medical doctor. That requires a 4 year bachelors degree, 4 years of medical school, and then depending on the specialty, another (i'm guessing here) 3-8 years of specialized training.
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