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What high school classes should I take if I want to major in the field of sports medicine?

I want to have a career in the field of sports medicine and i’m currently a rising junior.

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Hi Adora, I have been an Athletic Training for 5 years and here is what I recommend. Some high schools offer an Intro to Athletic Training/Sports Medicine course taught by their athletic trainer. Ask your guidance counselor if that is an option at your school. Otherwise taking all the science courses, so anatomy and physiology is a must, biology, physics, and any other health care electives that are offered. When I was in high school the only class offered was an intro to athletic training course where we learning basic taping, emergency care skills, first aid and CPR certification etc. I can imagine high schools are now offering more elective courses for those who would like to go into healthcare in the future. Additionally, talk to the athletic trainer at your high school about opportunities for shadowing, some high school athletic trainers allow students to shadow or help out as "student assistants" with tasks like filling water, setting up the field for practices, taping, wound care and first aid.
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