for Dermatologists/Pediatrician majors out there......? what do you?.......?

Question

i'm a junior in High School....i was wondering what clases you must take in college in order to major in Dermatology/Pediatrics.

Is chemistry and math involved.....is it only the basic clases you must take to fullfill requirements or is it a continual study of chemistry and math if you want to become a dermatologist/pediatrics

do the two fields requre knowledge of chemistry and math in their jobs

Answer 1

Dermatology and Pediatrics are not majors in college. Both of these profession are doctors. To become a doctor you do need a complete understanding of both chemistry and math. In high school you should take as many Chemistry and Math classes are they offer. Calculus is required and if your school offers advance Chemistry take it. Both subjects are used everyday by people doing these jobs. With more math involved in Pediatrics because drug doses depend on the child's weight. Weights varies and you will have to calculate drug does according the variations.

Answer 2

There are no "majors" in Dermatology or Pediatrics. You must first choose a major (in anything) when you get to college and take the required courses to enter medical school (pre-med is not a major).

In order to be accepted into medical school you generally need 8 hours of general biology with labs. 2 additional biology courses after that. 8 hours of general chemistry and 2 addtional semester of organic chemistry. 8 hours of physics, calculus, and 6 hours of English.

Chemistry and math are not directly involved in practicing dermatology or pediatrics but you certainly must have the course work to be admitted to medical school in order to practice in those fields.

Answer 3

well, actually, basic math calculations are always used in medicine, particulary in pediatrics where you have to calculate doses dependent on age and weight. pharmacology is very chemistry based, and you have to understand the medicines you are prescribing. so, both chemistry and math will always figure into your life, but you won't have to keep taking math and chemistry classes when you are done with med school.