Cant decide on what to do!!!!

[chungblam]

I am split between PT school in Canada, Med school anywhere that I can get in, or Podiatry school in the states. My gpa is decent......84% avg so far, just finished 2nd year of undergrad Kin program in Ontario, and okay EC's....volunteering in ER, aboard in foreign country for 2 weeks.....going to work in profs lab coming year....I am in coop program so I have plenty of paid work experience. I just did the MCAT....scores not out yet but the max I will probably get is 30.

My dream job have always been working with athletes, this might sound stupid but I have always wanted to be the team doctor/physio/trainer that rushes out on to the field when an athlete gets injured. I also want to do orthopedic surgeries with athletes, kinda like Dr. James Andrews. The reason I am considering podiatry is it will give me a chance to perform surgeries (only foot and ankle), it will be more specialized and takes less time to complete the whole degree/residency. I really want to work for a professional sports team....i know its easier said than done. But I don't really want to work as a personal trainer.

This leads back to my decision on what I should do, do I really want to continue my path as a pre med for med school (MD or DO) or Podiatry? Or should I concentrate on trying to get in PT school?

Any comment or help would be greatly appreciated, I just want to hear some other peoples opinions. Thanks!

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[bigdan]

Not saying there are none, but I don't know of any "team podiatrists". You could always take the long route and do orthopedic surgery.

A good way to break in with a sports team is to do PT or ATC at a big college or try to get into an Olympic Training Center - these are tough to get, but can be done. Like anything, building the ol' resume will help a lot.

Good luck in whatever you choose.

dc

 

[busupshot83]

Barry University has a good sports medicine fellowship after completing their podiatric medical degree.

 

[dpmPOD]

Not saying there are none, but I don't know of any "team podiatrists". You could always take the long route and do orthopedic surgery.

Here's an article that was posted on SDN last September about Podiatric Sports Medicine. Sure does look like a team podiatrist to me. http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/09/career-spotlight-podiatric-sports-medicine/