Sports Medicine

[Zhenka]

Can anybody share insights about Sports Medicine? Is it a general term or a narrow specialty? How is it different from Orthopedics, what kind of problems do you work with, what are working hours, salary, competitiveness, etc.? Thanks to all who reply.

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[doc227]

SPORTS MEDICINE IS A FELLOWSHIP (USUALLY ONLY A YEAR) WHICH YOU CAN DO AFTER EITHER YOUR INTERNAL MED, EMERGENCY MED, OR ORTHOPEDIC MED RESIDENCY. ORTHOPEDICS IS A SURGICAL FIELD. THEREFORE, IF A PERSON IS INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPORTS SURGEON, HE/SHE WOULD HAVE TO DO THEIR RESIDENCY IN ORTHOPEDICS.

 

[Stinky T]

You can also do a Sports Med Fellowship after PM&R and FP. Depending upon what type of Practice you want would determine which track to go.