2006-11-05 03:58:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The answer from showersalone is good advice.
Actually, I think that you can get into a 4-year college without taking high school chemistry, but you'd better get a lot of chemistry in college if you want to get into medical school.
In short, if you don't want to take chemistry, don't plan to be a doctor.
2006-11-05 04:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by actuator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what the question is asking is if you need to take chemistry in high school if you want to be a doctor. The answer is that it is not a requirement, but it would be advisable. I am in my junior year as a pre-med microbiology major and I never had any chemistry at all as a high school student. It wasn't a problem for me, but not everyone can jump into chemistry like that, so you need to decide what is best for you and follow that route.
Medical schools require you to complete a year of general chemistry and a year of organic chemistry as an undergraduate. They also recommend that you have some biochemistry as well. All they care about is that you've taken it and that you've done well. That's the bottom line.
2006-11-05 13:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by larkinfan11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be extremely highly advised. Personally I took Chemistry and then AP Chem in high school. You will have to take it eventually if you want to be a doctor, might as well get used to it now.
2006-11-05 12:03:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Depending on your institution, you'll need at least 2 semesters of General Chemistry, 1 or 2 semesters of Organic, and a semester of Biochem.
2006-11-05 12:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by Chad P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure thing
2006-11-05 12:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by FUJA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋