Also called: Fight Doctor
A doctor who examines fighters before and after bouts and can stop a fight if a fighter is hurt.
A ringside physician checks fighters' eyes, blood pressure, and medical records before a bout, then sits ringside ready to stop the fight. Afterward they examine every fighter for concussions or injuries.
Approximate; most ringside work is part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 11 years after high school. MD or DO; ringside certification.
Ways in: Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Medicine.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Medical calls on whether a hurt fighter can go on must come from a licensed doctor at ringside.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Anatomy and physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1229.
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