Larose, Marc

Prof. Jason W. Ellis

11/9/15

Assignment #2

My career in sport medicine

My name is Marc Larose, I am eighteen years old, and I am a freshman at  New York City College of Technology (City Tech). My major is computer science (CST), I have always had an interest in computers. However, I also love sports particularly soccer, which made me develop an interest in Sport Medicine. Now, I am thinking of switching my major from CST to chemical Technology (LAS) with a goal of becoming a sport doctor. Sport Medicine is the best career for me, because I love to help people. It will be a great opportunity for me to work with athletes and I enjoy working with people. In the upcoming paragraphs, I will provide background information about my major, I will discuss the reason behind me choosing this major and I will explain how I plan on being the best in what I do.

Unfortunately, there’s no sport medicine major at City Tech which means that I need to major  in either Chemical Technology at City tech, or transfer to Brooklyn College or Hunter and enroll in a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program  in Sports Medicine. It is better if I wait until I get my associate degree in the LAS program before I transfer to another school. If I transfer before I get my degree there is a high chance I will have to take some classes over because each school has different curriculum for each major, meaning some credit will not be validated in the other school. Changing major is not as easy as most people think neither is transferring to another school. It’s basically applying to college all over again but only fewer steps .The process is also faster.

When I transfer to Brooklyn college after earning my associate degree in City Tech , It will take me another two year to earn my Bachelor degree.  After four long years, I will take a test called Medical college admissions test (MCAT) to get into medical school. MCAT is to college students what SAT is to college students. When I pass the MCAT exam ,I can either attend an allopathic medical school to become a medical Doctor (M.D) degree or attend an osteopathic medical school to become a doctor of Osteopathic medicine (D.O). The main difference between these programs is that osteopathic programs place extra emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and preventative medicine. Then I will have to take an exam for allopathic physicians also known as the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam (COMLEX). Then I will have to complete a residency in a primary care and lastly a fellowship by getting either exam for allopathic physicians is known as the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), while the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam (COMLEX). It will take me an amount of eight to ten years to become a sport doctor.

Most people think sport doctor is only responsible for telling  how long the will not be able to play for but acording to my research, Sports medicine focuses on helping people improve their athletic performance, recover from injury and prevent future injuries. It is a fast-growing health care field, because health workers who specialize in sports medicine can also help many “regular” people as well as athletes. You don’t have to be a professional athlete to seek help from a sports medicine professional. Sports medicine professionals treat people who participate in sports just for fun or want to get better results from their exercise program, patients who suffered injuries and want to regain full function, and people who have disabilities and want to increase their mobility and capabilities. It is a fast growing career that has grown by 18% percent since 2014.An article name “History of sport medicine in east European countries” says sport medicine has been there as early as the 19^th century but it is now getting more recognition because of the tremendous growth in the sport world. It also says sport medicine is known more in European countries.

As I study sport medicine, I will be learning how to help people with injuries but mainly athletes. I have many options after graduating with this degree I could be:  a physical therapist, a Nurse or an athletic trainer, or a medical doctor specializing in osteopathy. Whatever I choose from what I listed will depends on my career goal, my educational goal and the environment I want to work in. The kind of education I am getting at City Tech and the other school I will be part of. I want to transform it into a long term career.

I have always wanted to be a professional soccer player but unfortunately, I need a day job. I have always wanted to be involved in the sport world in general but preferably soccer. Since I cannot make it as a soccer player I want to be a sport doctor supporting soccer player. When a player gets injured I would provide them the help they need to keep pursuing their dream. When a player gets injured and they think their career is over, I will be one of the main people that will help them get better with their injury to get back on the field and do what they do. It will be an honor for me to work with the next Lebron james or Cristiano Ronaldo.

Zora Neale Hurston is an American folklorist, anthropologist, and author who write in “Their eyes were watching God” said “There are years that ask questions and years that answer” (Hurston 21). When I was applying for college it was a constant battle choosing between Computer science or sport medicine.  While it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do when I grew up, I now know what I want to be a sport doctor .Furthermore I intend to be the best at what I do because I always aim for the best. Certain people do not believe I have what it takes to be a sport doctor because there’s so much steps to become one. Their uncertainty towards me is what will make me keep going when I feel like giving up.

In conclusion, Sport medicine is the right career for me because I chose it based on my passion for sport not because I had to choose a career. I spent my whole life playing sports. Any sport is about a team which is a group of people working together to achieve a main goal. Sport medicine is similar, it is a group of doctors working together to achieve a goal, make our patience better. Just like a team we each will have out part to play to attend our final goal. Therefore, I will be driven to be the best at it and I will also enjoy it because most of the time I will be working with people I look up to. One thing I learn growing up it is if you do not pursue your dream someone will hire you to build theirs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Works Cited

United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, web 16 October, 2015

New York City College of Technology- College-Catalog  2015-2016 (City Tech). New york:  New york City College of Technology, 2015 PDF

LAZOVIĆ, Biljana MAZIĆ, Sanja ĐELIĆ, Marina SUZIĆ LAZIĆ, Jelena SPARIĆ, Radmila STAJIĆ, Zoran. History of sport medicine in east european countries. 26 Oct 2015. Web

Hurston Neale, Zara. Their eyes were watching God. New York: J.B Lippincott, 1937.Print