Personal Statement: A Career In Athletic Training

Medicine is a broad specialty; there are doctors, nurses, technicians, therapists, and first responders. Belonging to the latter, are athletic trainers. Similar to other medical first responder fields, athletic training is a health care profession that works under the direction of a physician. However, athletic trainers are tasked with the medical care of athletes and those who engage in physical activity. Athletic trainers are academically and clinically proficient in injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. They are required to diagnose, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate athletes to safely return to their respective activity. I want to study athletic training because I want to be the one who can make a difference in an athlete’s