SPORTS MEDICINE DEGREE.....WORTH It?

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I'm nearing the end of my sophomore year in high school and I have been considering several majors to take up in college. It is coming to that point in time where I need to discover career opportunities so that I can choose a college that falls in line with my major. I'm considering sports medicine. I'm currently taking AP Biology and I love the anatomy/physiology apect of the class. In addition to that I'm an avid sports fan particular in baseball and basketball. A sports medicine degree is esentially the same degree physicians receive. Is the sports medicine sector eqaully as demanding or is there a chance you might end up working for some high school making $35,000 a year putting band aids on kids? Otherwise is it a good career considering that you finish med school.
yes but it's something that I think I migth enjoy. It's been said that find something you love and you'll never work a day on your life. This just seems to bring two worlds together. It was just a thought.
 
Here is something to ponder. There are plenty of doctors out there who are serious sports fans but they aren't sports doctors. In other words you are allowed to have a career you like, and hobbies you like, and they don't have to be simultaneous.
 
How can you be in sports medicine without being a doctor? You could be a massage therapist or a physical therapist or a trainer, but you have to be a doctor to practice medicine. Pro and college team doctors are usually orthopedic surgeons who also have private practices. Few high schools are going to have a team doctor available.
 
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