Sports medicine professionals treat athletes and active people. Team includes sports physicians, physiotherapists, nutritionists, orthopedic surgeons and trainers. Work settings: hospitals, sports teams, fitness centres, rehabilitation clinics.
Sports Medicine
Persona (Who suits this career best?)
Minimum Required Qualification
Interest in sports, fitness and anatomy
Good clinical and rehab skills
Teamworker and problem-solver
MBBS → MD (Sports Medicine) / Diploma / specialized fellowship; allied routes include physiotherapy (BPT) + sports specialization. Class XII (PCB
Stream of Study
Entry Pathways
Science (PCB); allied sports & physiotherapy streams are relevant.
NEET-UG → MBBS → NEET-PG or postgraduate diploma in sports medicine / fellowships / certification courses → work with teams, hospitals, clinics.
Average Starting Salary
Approx. ₹30,000 – ₹1,00,000 / month depending on role, institute, team contracts, and specialization. Government & top institutes pay higher.