Sports Medicine Duties and Responsibilities: Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise Salary: $212,584 Education: They require you to have a bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Medicine degree. Demand or Need for this particular career: They do require you to be licensed in all states Reflection: This career is interesting but i would not like to become one because if someone brakes their leg i won't be able to handle seeing it.