So You Want to Be a SPORTS MEDICINE DOCTOR [Ep. 15]

So you want to be a sports medicine physician. You like the idea of working with top athletes and helping them heal from their injuries. Let’s debunk the public perception myths of what it means to be a sports medicine doctor, and give it to you straight. This is the reality of sports medicine.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:40 - What is Sports Medicine?
02:45 - Team vs Clinical
03:27 - Work In vs Out of an Orthopedic Practice
03:55 - How to Become a Sports Medicine Doctor
05:43 - What You’ll Love About Sports Medicine
07:48 - What You Won’t Love About Sports Medicine
09:40 - Should You Become a Sports Medicine Doctor?
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Sports Medicine Fellowship Acceptance Factors: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30358...
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[@matchmadeinmedicine3727]

*_Did not realize that doctors for big teams are not paid well at all considering professional sports can be billion dollar organizations. Thanks for sharing._* 👍

[@ABFliptoe46]

wdym not paid well?

[@thedog5k]

Same reason video game devs are undercut Passion…

[@thedog5k]

@@ABFliptoe46 they are under paid

[@hussainabbas5313]

Please please please “so you want to be a psychiatrist”. Please I beg you. 😭😭

[@coffeebean4356]

THIS ^ 😭

[@coffeebean4356]

Please people vote this up lol

[@hussainabbas5313]

Coffee Bean thank you so very extremely much.

[@hussainabbas5313]

caamila acm WHA- NOOOOOOO 😭😭

[@CarlosHernandez-wb5hq]

Hussain Abbas He should mention the House of God Author

[@mswilliams8887]

This video is so inspiring & exactly what I needed to hear . I’m 36 & pursuing this career after being a fitness trainer & health coach for years .. I wanted to take my passion to the next level.. I’m scared because I am older but I’m very much filled with joy & excitement about this new journey !! Never give up .. UR NEVER TO OLD TO MAKE A CHANGE !!

[@Marcelo-jh4im]

My goal was to get into something like sports medicine or physical therapy and to become a personal trainer. If you don’t mind me asking, what’s your daily life like?

[@lhm1586]

Up

[@mitchellsteffen6203]

Not only was the video inspiring but even more so your comment. I became a personal trainer at 20 and did that for about 5 years. Joined the Army at 25 and I'm now 26. If I get out after my first contract I'll be 29. I've been dreaming of pursuing this same career (Sports medicine Orthopedic Surgeon), but I always had that voice in the back of my head telling me I'll be too old by the time I become an attending physician (around 44 years old). I know age is nothing but a number but it's a thought I've always struggled with since I realized this is what I want to pursue. I just really want to say thank you for your words of wisdom. You have no idea how impacted I am from just your comment alone.

[@mswilliams8887]

@@Marcelo-jh4im aww thx for asking .. I have a husband & a 1 year old so my day is jam packed .. I basically have a routine; classes 4 nights a week , work 5 days a week! Mother & wife 365 lol. I study when baby is sleep & I have very little social life .. I prioritize what most important in my life but having this good study habits is key! It’s challenging but somehow I get it all done with time management & sacrifice !

[@franciscogutierrez3621]

I love that you put this out there! I’m 22 and it’s daunting coming back to school for nursing when so many of my peers are around 19

[@selomgbewonyo4621]

I'm currently a premed student who is about to start a Sports Medicine Internship and I'm so excited!!!

[@tshepokau360]

Hi:) I’m planning on pursuing sports medicine...what was your school pathway?

[@daquavious8286]

What type of things did you need to learn???

[@selomgbewonyo4621]

@@daquavious8286 I was working with athlete and we learning a lot about trigger point realease mechanisms, stretching and massaging techniques, how to treat athletes of several sports and so much more. It's truly exciting!

[@soreyathach7314]

What are you majoring in

[@godgotme5300]

What was your college major?

[@ezalator9653]

I think you’ve just helped me figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life. Thank you 👍

[@fred2995]

Can we get “So you want to be a Psychiatrist?”

[@CarlosHernandez-wb5hq]

Fred He should mention House of God Author

[@pavithraprabhu8374]

"So you want to be a Preventive medicine doctor" would be much appreciated 🙏 I don't think there are as many resources about this speciality and I would love to know more! Also, I have been following you since your first videos...huge inspiration and great resource!

[@elijahmurray6094]

How about so you want to be a Dr. Kevin Jubbal?

[@theoneproductions5]

Yea

[@Simpleconfounder]

I absolutely love sports medicine and it has been my passion for the longest time... however was also thinking about being an immunologist ... would really love a video on “So you want to be an Immunologist “ ... Sports medicine and immunology are two of my fav fields in medicine

[@shaonibaral1099]

"So you want to be a psychiatrist "

[@ricesoup3505]

I'm very interested in this field! I'm taking Sports Medicine next year for High School and I can't wait to get a introduction of it! I really want to pursue this in the future!

[@joeylalonde-rioux7324]

Love this series! Could you do one for the the MEDICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP path please? That would be very helpful. Thank you!

[@morganmcleod7531]

I hadn’t known how much of a fit sports medicine was for me until I saw this video, thank you so much for doing these videos they’re very enlightening!

[@nehabaghel897]

Hope you now looking for sports medicine as your carrier

[@manchesterunited3118]

How can we treat athletes whilst being in clinics? Because the athletes will be in the teams right?

[@DrNafada]

I love this channel and it worth more than being recommended for only medical doctors and students. Learning from you have motivated me to start my personal channel chief, more power to you Sir.

[@youngdoc8015]

Well said guy

[@musaumar8961]

Wish you all great journey

[@patrickjohn876]

Good recommendation dear

[@DrNafada]

@@youngdoc8015 thanks

[@DrNafada]

@@musaumar8961 thank you dear wish you same

[@richard6178]

I am SOO glad you made this - I would have never expected it! Thought it was too specific. This has been my goal career for a long time.

[@christophercasanova3664]

Please do internal medicine thank you

[@christophercasanova3664]

Pediatrics, ob gyne, internal medicine

[@nehabaghel897]

What you are currently doing in your studies?

[@theaniyachantell4758]

“So do you want to be a forensic pathologist?” (I’m really interested in this field and I’d love to be able to hear more about it)

[@blissl8673]

Recommendation: “So you want to be a pediatric endocrinologist”. Thanks for the great video as always!

[@rayanrahmani9838]

He might do an endocrinology video in which he touches on peds endocrinology, but he doesn’t make dedicated videos to sub-specialities

[@rayanrahmani9838]

ubu 9 As he mentioned in the video, you barely use your primary specialty in sports medicine. While technically it may be a sub-specialty since it’s via a fellowship, many consider it either on the border of being its own specialty or simply its own specialty. None of the same can be said vis-à-vis pediatric endocrinology vs. endocrinology. Think about it practically, not technically

[@alieunscripted]

Thank you for the video! I don’t plan on going into Sports Medicine but I’m writing a book and my character is taking this up. This is sooo good, I almost wish I took this up in University.

[@arim1399]

So you want to be a neonatal surgeon would be extremely beneficial. Thank you for making all these videos, they've recalled helped me narrow down what I want to do as well as better prepare!

[@arim1399]

*really not recalled

[@mr.morningstar9906]

Oncologist-Hematologist next please!

[@courtney-ekyoie5272]

💗🍑

[@highsun76]

I am soo glad you did this video! I have been looking into sports medicine for a while now and I think your video just solidified my vocation to pursue it. Thank you so much.

[@nehabaghel897]

Happy to know that you're interested in sports medicine?! May I know what you are doing now I mean in studies

[@highsun76]

@@nehabaghel897 I'm majoring in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology.

[@nehabaghel897]

@@highsun76 from where? And you are from?

[@nehabaghel897]

@@highsun76 nice☺

[@mediumoscar]

Great video. Do Neurologists next please! It is the one I have been waiting for. Thanks guys.

[@lizzyrosales9596]

Please do “so you want to be a pediatric surgeon” 🙏🏻

[@otto.x5328]

So you want to be a RADIOLOGIST

[@bumblybird]

Yes please!!! I want to do it but people keep telling me it will be outsourced or taken over by SI and I just can’t believe that

[@kravengarcia6540]

bumblybird I think radiology will be around for a while I think will be fine

[@gonzmain4934]

Yes please radiology

[@joshuakang4576]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO "so you want to be a pediatric surgeon"

[@matthewleffler8742]

After aquiring a bachelors and masters in civil engineering and working 2 years in the field, Ive realized that I never liked engineering and have always loved sports. I would love to go back to school for Physical Therapy or Sports Medicine. This video was inspiring. :,)

[@febrianmulyasantausa4515]

Physiatrist please (PM&R) - it's rare to see med channel talking about this specialty

[@JoeFru]

Seconded!!

[@AndrewPick6]

“So you want to be a physician-scientist”

[@nehabaghel897]

I could guess you are interested in sports?

[@heyyy7371]

"So you want to be a Family Medicine Doctor"

[@lyricsplus5033]

Yess pleasee!!!

[@bhx_5912]

Damn waiting for that!

[@nicksokolov1412]

I was really waiting for this video, thanks )

[@sabz9977]

really need such a video about psychiatrist and gastroenterologist as early as possible.. it will be a huge help

[@mathgeek1998]

I’d love to see Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation!

[@Youtuber-by6hx]

*SO YOU WANT TO BE A DENTIST* pleaseee⬆️ Love your hard work! Thanks a bunch

[@JonathanOvetskiy]

As always great video Dr.Jubbal

[@8984ja]

Can I get a “so you want to be a fetal surgeon?” I would love more information on this specialty or at least one on maternal fetal medicine. Don’t see many videos discussing or even mentioning this subspecialty. I have some knowledge on it when it comes to procedures and conditions treated by fetal surgery, but not much on training, fellowships and the competitiveness. Thanks for all the vids!

[@SmashUltimateFTW]

Thank you very much for this information. I want to be a sports medicine physician one day!

[@maggiechen6305]

Thank u for this!!! I was inspired by my sports doc to pursue medicine💓

[@ghoshizzle]

Can you do a video for vascular surgery? I liked the general surgery video, but I'd love to learn more about the options for inpatient and outpatient settings that vascular surgeons practice in.

[@dancingwiththedocs134]

This was really enlightening. I didn't realize all of the procedures and abilities a sports doctor has. This will be something to look into when it comes time to decide a specialty. I am really interested in cardiology but this looks like a better lifestyle. Would it be possible to do an internal medicine-cardiology residency with a fellowship in sports medicine?

[@d.o.smiles4836]

Thank you for this video, Dr. Jubbal!!!

[@nehabaghel897]

Hey I could guess you are interested in sports medicine?

[@melissajourneys]

Great resources attached. Huge thanks!

[@mattashmore9675]

I'm 30 years old and fifty credits away from a bachelor's degree in psychology I look this up because I have nowhere else to go with my life and really disappointed with everything I still would not even know where to start but thank you for this video

[@theraccoondog7470]

Thanks for keeping up the quality content! Really can't wait for "So you want to be a NEUROLOGIST and PSYCHIATRIST!"

[@insertname4474]

There's already one for Neurologist I think it was neurosurgeon

[@DM-kh5mf]

@@insertname4474 Come on, it is not the same. Neurology is not neurosurgery, omg

[@insertname4474]

@@DM-kh5mf My bad I forgot about they were different for sec sorry 😅

[@juansebastianaguirrepatino2197]

This, both!

[@konnied4307]

neurology!

[@svn1242]

You should a series about professionals in Public health and Policy making in health systems!

[@TyronPiteau]

Great video Kevin! Thanks for all the detail. Can you do one on being a family doctor?

[@procrastinator6618]

Thank you so much for this, there isn’t much information on this on the internet,.

[@nehabaghel897]

Ya u are right

[@MementoVivere.]

Been waiting on this one for so long 😭

[@nehabaghel897]

Are you interested in doing sports medicine?

[@nickmancini6731]

Thanks for the content, man! Could you do a So You want to Be a Doctor of Physical Therapy?

[@anahifabianamaciasavila8438]

I’ve been waiting for this one!!! Thank Youuuu

[@nehabaghel897]

What you are doing in your studies

[@danieldeletsu1440]

What a great suprised 🙌🏿

[@SeanOchiagha]

I have been waiting for this video for so long. Thank you Med School Insiders!

[@nehabaghel897]

Seems that you are interested in sports medicine?

[@SeanOchiagha]

@@nehabaghel897 Yes, I am :)

[@nehabaghel897]

@@SeanOchiagha so what you are doing for that I mean in studies?

[@SeanOchiagha]

@@nehabaghel897 I'm majoring in Exercise Science on the Pre-Med track

[@nehabaghel897]

@@SeanOchiagha from where?I mean Institute and city?

[@mahdiahmadzade5849]

Wow i love this so much. Thank you med school❤

[@indracodone4422]

This is exactly what I needed

[@adityakumar-py4ob]

Awesome video.... Lots of new things learned

[@parkerwoods3550]

Will you do a video on MD/DO and paperwork. Which specialties spend the most time with patients and have the least amount of paperwork/administrative duties. Something along those lines would be interesting.

[@lolaaa6696]

can you do a video on surgical sports medicine? i’m a med student and it is what i’m most interested in since i’m an athlete myself

[@uloe3064]

I just started my freshman year of pre-med and want to pursue a sports medicine physician. The one thing I hate is when I tell people I’m going into sports medicine and they say “oh so a athletic trainer” 😐

[@nehabaghel897]

Ohh its really amazing field You should go through Intrest you should happy with your work everyday I can't define the ease of mind when you are at ground

[@nehabaghel897]

I love sports a lot and hoping for going through it

[@ocpopsmoke]

What classes were required for you to take during college if you wanted to become a sports medicine doctor?

[@DL-ji7zf]

Love the videos, could y’all please do one on Diagnostic Radiology I’m applying this fall

[@desmadness]

Your description of working in a clinic vs ortho practice vs with teams was really helpful! Just a clarification about the different pathways to sports med (like FM vs PMR): the only major difference is that it affects what you want to do outside of sports medicine, correct? Thanks!

[@nehabaghel897]

Well said 😊

[@fordlogan9871]

Do so you want to be an Ob/Gyn

[@imarcastro51]

Thanks for this information!

[@zaratremblay3926]

So you want to be a PHYSIATRIST!! I thought I wanted to be a sports medicine physician until I discovered physiatry, PM&R does sports med but so much more!

[@AJKing8]

I love F1 been watching it for years. Took me by a pleasant surprise that you used Lewis Hamilton on your graphic

[@illest6223]

Gonna do this in college next year🧘🏽‍♂️

[@bluethunder9102]

So you want to be an ENT surgeon

[@Malia_Atangabua]

Omg Thankz for this vid Can't wait less for "So u want to be an obgyn"

[@ian_strachs]

Not technically a medical speciality, but would you consider a video on physical therapy/ physiotherapy, or their working relationship with doctors and surgeons? Great video!

[@jasonpettit5111]

Brian sutterer, MD has a video on it titled physiologist vs physical therapist

[@abdu_jilani]

SO YOU WANT TO BE A NEUROLOGIST !!! Can u make this one already ! Ughhh tired of typing this over and over

[@haughtybitchable]

Patience future doctor.

[@l.a7486]

exactly please sir plsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@eveew2581]

Don’t rush him he’s extremely busy as it is🤷🏾‍♀️💯

[@evanwoods4774]

So entitled 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@l.a7486]

@@evanwoods4774 umm

[@maryx.7424]

"so you want to be a psychiatrist" please! Btw thank you for your informative videos:)

[@vivladi3899]

Do one for pathologists! I feel like people forget we exist lmao

[@manuelarguelles1505]

great video, great speciality too, sport medicine is underrated

[@m136dalie]

Hi Dr Jubbal. In a past video you said you would take about how the lack of access to primary care in the US has created a crisis overcrowding emergency departments. Have you already done a video on this or still planning it? Thanks

[@MohamedAli-et8pz]

Hey Kevin Could u do video on the highest yield extra circulars for pre med to stand out in med school application

[@ruramuchenga4623]

YALL I THINK I FOUND IT!!!!!!!!! MY PASSION

[@arya8281]

Hey! I had this major doubt about the primary care speciality in this field. Is it necessary we do the ones which you’ve listed in this video or can we also pursue psychiatry? Thanks:)

[@yaqoob5882]

Sir plz make a video on "so you want to be a radiologist including its superspecialities".

[@thomastheballer8529]

Sport medicine physician is coolant fits all my criteria. I live the sports aspects of helping athletes and seeing them feel better makes me feel happy. Is there any I can do to get a head start in hs.

[@CatS2839]

Can you do "So you want to be Medical Examiner"

[@LLansnnslsmsk]

I’m been waiting for this

[@parkerwoods3550]

I understand this channel is for pre-med/medical students. I think a lot of your followers would enjoy a video: Physician vs Physician Assistant. Although I am a pre-med, I would argue there are more benefits becoming a PA over MD/DO.

[@sabahatiftikhar9547]

Please do cover preventive medicine, counselling options.. i love talking to patients and listening to them. I love bringing positive change in people 's lives but i don't like the prescribing medicins part. I am an empath as well so going to psychiatry scares me because of emotional drain. I wonder if i have any ray of hope in medicine. I am an IMG and on my to to usmle step 1.

[@yusrarahmani6881]

Hey! Can u make a video about OBGYN ! I’m trying to learn more about it cause I wanna go into the profession

[@maleaherguiza1563]

Can you do “So you want to be a PT” please?

[@mariahicks0]

Orthopedic surgeon (sports med) next please!!

[@jessicanguyen-tran]

Can you please do “So you want to be a gastroenterologist?”

[@abbytissier8384]

Can you do "So you want to be an OB/Gyn"??

[@littlecreations1174]

please make a video about how to pay off debt early or ways make money while in med school.

[@briross950]

Would you recommend a college freshman to take your online course or should I wait until sophomore of junior year?

[@CoachAdamYouhanna]

Love this!

[@evangelinepare7968]

Please please please do, “so you want to be a pediatric surgeon”

[@nataliejohnson6288]

Love these videos! Please do a So You Want to Be a... -OBGYN -Functional/ Preventative Medicine Doctor -Gastroenterologist

[@krystalborboa2675]

Hello, can you please add an episode of those who want to be pediatricians, doctors who take care of children 🥺🤔

[@londumuzidungeni9397]

may you please do a day in the life of a vascular surgeon

[@yygtuhy1100]

so how many years does this take total? i'd assume 4 for a bachelors, 4 for med school, 3 for a specialty and 1 for a fellowship, so is it roughly 12 years?

[@emery6049]

If want to do my residency in emergency medicine and then get a fellowship in sports medicine would I split time between the ED and the clinic?

[@lukel.4112]

Why did I think the title was “So you want to be... SPORTS!” lol 😂

[@gareth581]

Please do a video for general practitioner

[@desteny7559]

Can you do Physicians Assistant?!

[@lucianamontalvo2592]

Please do one for a Physician assistant

[@Rsg2971]

could you please do so you want to be pediatrician? Also, great video you made today!