Master’s Degree in Medicine and Exercise Sciences
The aim of the Private Master’s Degree in Medicine and Exercise Sciences is to provide specific training in a range of aspects of sports medicine, from planning the prevention of sports injuries and assessing athletes health, to the diagnosis and treatment of injuries resulting from physical activity or sport. Students will be trained in the use of artificial intelligence, technology and the latest trends for detecting issues and generating insights through data processing and analysis, in order to enhance their understanding of how to:
- Avoid and prevent injuries or illnesses caused by engaging in sports, and improve physical fitness.
- Diagnose and treat sports injuries and get athletes quickly back into practice.
- Help athletes to participate in sports when suffering from specific illnesses.
The Private Master’s Degree in Medicine and Exercise Sciences provides specialised, up-to-date training in the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries and the development of protocols to meet the specific needs of high-performance athletes, as well as those of the general population, as interest in physical activity and sport grows.
Private degree issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid
Classes in English | Villaviciosa de Odón | Start: 10 nov. 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport | Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea |
Why study the Private Master’s Degree in Medicine and Exercise Sciences?
State-of-the-art facilities
Students will be able to access top-class facilities, such as our global health and performance center: a sports medicine and performance centre housing the exercise physiology, biomechanics, clinical, dexa and rehabilitation labs, together with elite sports facilities.
Internships in sports clubs and organisations
Thanks to our links with Real Madrid and other sports institutions, students can enjoy work placements in football, basketball and other sports clubs, working with professional athletes.
Interprofessional approach
Students receive training not only in sports medicine, but also in areas such as exercise physiology, sports nutrition, sports psychology and physiotherapy and rehabilitation, taking a global and holistic approach to the athlete.
Reputation of the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid - Universidad Europea de Madrid.
The Shanghai Ranking places the UEM Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport as the 25th Best Sports Department in the world, notable for the excellence of its research and its global academic standing.
International network
Universidad Europea and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol have a global network of connections that facilitates academic exchanges and learning opportunities at universities and sports centres around the world.
Facilities
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, a football history monument.
Real Madrid City
The best training ground in the world.
Human Performance Research Lab (HPRLab)
A state-of-the-art space for learning and research.
Study plan
Module I - Sports Medicine and the Musculoskeletal System (9 ECTS)
- Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
- Biomechanics Applied to Sports
- Classification of Traumatological Injuries
- Mechanisms of Injuries in Sports (racquet sports, cycling, athletics, skiing, dance, football, basketball, swimming, etc.)
- Sports Injuries of the Upper Limbs
- Sports Injuries of the Lower Limbs
- Sports Injuries of the Spine
- Body Damage in Sports and Injury Prevention
- Sports Clinic I: Clinical and Functional Tests for Athletes (SYMPTOMS, FUNCTIONAL BANDAGES)
Module II - Sports Medicine and Physiology Applied to Injury Rehabilitation (9 ECTS)
- Structure and Function of Metabolism and Substrate Use in Response to Exercise
- Structure and Function of the Hormonal System and its Response to Exercise
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Applied to Sports Sciences
- Regenerative Medicine and Innovative Therapies
- Sports Rehabilitation (Return to Play)
- Sports Clinic II: Ultrasound, Regenerative Techniques, Injury Planning
Module III - Sports Medicine and the Cardiopulmonary System (9 ECTS)
- Structure and Function of the Respiratory System and its Response to Exercise
- Structure and Function of the Circulatory System and its Response to Exercise
- Sports Cardiology I (Athlete’s Heart)
- Sports Cardiology II (Heart of the Cardiac Patient)
- Sports Medical Examination and Sports Fitness
- Stress Tests (Ergospirometry)
- Sports Clinic III (ECG, ECHOCARDIOGRAM, SPORTS MEDICAL EXAMINATION)
Module IV - Sports Medicine at Different Stages of Life (6 ECTS)
- Sports in Childhood
- Sports and Women
- Sports and Aging
- Pharmacology and Doping
- Sports Clinic IV (Clinical Cases)
Module V - Sports Medicine and the Interdisciplinary Team (9 ECTS)
- Sports Psychology
- Sports Training Systems
- Sports Nutrition (Nutritional Strategies and Ergogenic Aids for Different Cases)
- Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology Applied to Sports
- Emergency and Urgent Care in Sports Events
- Sports Clinic V (Practical Training with the Interdisciplinary Team) Psychologist, Coach, Nutritionist, Physiotherapist, Medical Specialists
Module VI - Sports Medicine in Special Situations (9 ECTS)
- Adapted Sports and Disabilities
- Sports at High Altitude
- Underwater Sports
- Sports in Chronic Conditions (Cardiac and Respiratory Rehabilitation)
- Sports and Cancer
- Emergency and Urgent Care in Sports Events
- Sports Clinic VI (Focused on DISABILITY + INTERMITTENT HYPOXIA)
Module VII - Sports Organization and Legislation (3 ECTS)
- National and International Sports Organization
- Sports Legislation
- Professional Ethics
Module VIII - Professional Internships (3 ECTS)
Module IX - Evidence-Based Sports Medicine (3 ECTS)
- Research Methodology
- Technology and Data Analysis
- AI in Sports Medicine
Methodology
Academic model based on experiential learning and simulation: The programme uses innovative methodologies, where students apply what they learn in real-life situations. clinical simulations allow students to deal with medical scenarios that replicate real-life situations in the field of sports.
As part of its strategy, the University has an internal quality plan designed to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement, enabling it to successfully meet the challenges of the future. It is therefore committed to: obtaining external recognitions and accreditations, both nationally and internationally; the measurement and analysis of results; streamlined management; and good relations with the external regulator.
Graduate profile
Graduates of the Master's degree in Sports Medicine will be qualified to provide medical care related to the practice of physical activity or sport and work as:
- Doctors in traumatology and sports medicine clinics.
- Doctors in sports clubs.
- Doctors in sports federations.
- Doctors in public or private sports facilities.
- Doctors in the medical practices of health insurance companies or accident insurance companies attending to physically active patients.
Admissions
Start your future at Universidad Europea
You can become a student at Universidad Europea in three easy steps.
1
Admission exams
Start your admission process by calling +34 911128850 or request information and our advisors will contact you.
2
Place reservation
Once you have been admitted, secure your place by paying the reservation fee.
3
Enrollment
Submit the required documents to formalise your enrollment.
Scholarships and financial aid
We want to help you. If you want to study at the Universidad Europea, you will have at your disposal a wide selection of own and official scholarships.
Credit recognition and transfers
You don’t have to stick with something you don’t like. That’s why we’ve designed specific plans for credit recognition and transfers.
Request your online credit recognition review, transfer your academic file and start studying at Universidad Europea.
New student profile and access to the degree
Doctors wishing to specialise in the field of sport and gain specialised knowledge in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries caused by physical activity or sport.
Price is not a problem
Check our special financing terms & conditions.
Faculty
Our teaching staff
- Mr. Sergio Vázquez González
Director
Co-director of Premium Madrid Health and Rehabilitation Center. Works as a physiotherapist for members of the National Junior Swimming and Synchronized Swimming Team at the Premium Madrid Health and Rehabilitation Center, as well as with professional athletes, amateurs and lower categories from a variety of different sports: indoor football, football, tennis, mountaineering, volleyball and running. Physiotherapist for the Fuenlabrada ACB Basketball Club. - Daniel Rosado Velázquez
Director
Assistant doctor for the first team of Real Madrid. Specialist doctor in Physical Education and Sports Medicine. University specialist in Sports Traumatology. - Felipe Segura Ortiz
Head of medical services at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, is a university expert in Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, a specialist doctor in Physical Education and Sports Medicine, and holds a Master's degree in Functional Recovery in Physical Activity and Sports. - Daniel Rosado Álvarez
Director of the Master's in Sports Medicine. Assistant doctor for the first team of Real Madrid. Specialist doctor in Physical Education and Sports Medicine. University specialist in Sports Traumatology. - Elena Patricia Isla Paredes
Doctor at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, is a specialist in Sports Traumatology. - Alejandro Garrido
Doctorat Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, is a specialist in Sports Medicine and Ultrasound.