Born and raised in Ventura County, he attended college at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in biology. While in attendance, Dr. Rearick participated in the UCLA Sports Medicine Internship Program working as an integral part of the athletic training staff for the men’s basketball team. Through this experience, he became passionate about treating musculoskeletal injuries which started his pursuit of a career in orthopedic surgery.