Earn a bachelor’s degree, completing pre-med prerequisites
Gain clinical and volunteer experience in healthcare and athletics
Take the MCAT and apply to medical school
Complete medical school and earn an MD or DO degree
Pass licensing exams and obtain a medical license
Complete a residency in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, or physical medicine and rehabilitation
Pursue a sports medicine fellowship
Obtain board certification in the primary specialty
Obtain additional board certification in sports medicine
Build experience treating athletes and active patients
Maintain licensure, certification, and continuing medical education requirements