2006-09-09 07:03:46 · 18 answers · asked by Alexis 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
No, sorry. The advanced maths and sciences are important for a pharmacist's training. Pharmacists have to know how medications affect the body even more than doctors do, including how certain chemical compounds in medicine react with others on a molecular level. This includes being trained in things like calc, chems, and physics. I wouldn't want a pharmacist who had skipped or avoided that part of their training, especially if can effect my health! Good luck in your studies! It won't be as tough as you think!
2006-09-09 07:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by forbidden_planet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually have a watered down calculus and physics classes.
I can tell you that you need to know algebra very well, especially natural log functions. There is no way around that, since the pharmacokinetics class uses log functions extensively.
Get to know the algebra and trig, and basic geometry well in order to do the physics. Alot of times people know the algebra, trig, and even calculus but have a difficult time in physics simply because they do not know the basics of geometry.
2006-09-09 14:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calculus is the science of small things. Whenever actions of small quantities has to be studied, calculus has to be applied. As pharmacist has to deal with combinations of various medicinal chemicals calculus is essential. Obviously physics is also required for the same reason as calculus.
2006-09-09 14:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
many of sciences that a pharmacist should be dominate on it ,is based on the certain parts of this lessons , calculus in:analytical chemistry [science of laboratorial drug tit rations&doctrine of medical chemistry] and to explicate the results got from cell cultivation [in action and reaction between drug and microorganism or toxin ]... & phisic is important to undrestand the[ mecanism] effect of radioactive drugs to use them .also to realize cell,s energytic and it,s doctrine metabolism [this things are important to plan drug spessially in for example anticancers .perhaps if I wouldn,t have been a new pharmacy student I could tell you more . pharmacy is science not knowledge , you should use every necessary thing without any excuse .so ...no is the short answer to your Q
2006-09-09 19:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Z.E.R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be afraid of calculus or physics. You have to have these courses. Calculus in not that difficult. W/O math skills it will make it harder for you to conceive more complicated concepts in science.
2006-09-09 16:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by bobbie e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope .. and it use to only require a BA degree to become a pharmacist.. now you have to have a PHd in the field before you can become one. They have raised the standards.
2006-09-09 16:11:44 · answer #6 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the difference between a pharmacist and a drug dealer is physics and calculus, but even that line is blurring with the more educated drug dealers out there.
2006-09-09 14:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want to go to PRISON or receive the Death Penalty for poisoning someone because you didn't give them the proper dose or giving them too much, learn both those subjects.
2006-09-09 14:10:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you need that. Prereq to all pharmaceutical programs except pharm tech.
2006-09-09 17:24:53 · answer #9 · answered by SweetNurse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would certainly hope not! They are pretty fundamental to understanding chemistry, which happens to be relevant to pharmacy.
2006-09-09 14:08:45 · answer #10 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋