Doctor

• Kayate wrote on 2011-02-10 23:36
  I heard some one say that you have to major in Physics in order to be a doctor
  Is that true?
  cause I never heard of that I heard of chemistry but not physics.
  
  I wanna make sure cause I plan on being a doctor hopefully
• Cucurbita wrote on 2011-02-10 23:37
  What the hell is this.
  
  You best be trolling.
• Kayate wrote on 2011-02-10 23:38

  Quote from Cucurbita;329580:

  What the hell is this.
  
  You best be trolling.

  
  
  I'm not:T_T:
• Wing wrote on 2011-02-10 23:39
  Eeeeeep blood *faints*
• Kayate wrote on 2011-02-10 23:41
  I just hope it not neccery cause I'm only decent at physics not good
• Mrlucky77 wrote on 2011-02-10 23:44
  Well of course, you gotta know how fast to put that scalpey thing in the terminal velocity of the human skin, in which you can put an absolute zero so they don't die. Be careful of avoiding those gravitys, they have a lot of inertia so you can't get it out really easily, make sure you add a lot of friction.
• Kansi wrote on 2011-02-10 23:44
  Looks like it. Since a medical doctor is PHYSICian.
  
  From http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Physician_educational_requirements
  

  
  Premedical students must complete undergraduate work in physics, biology, mathematics, English, and inorganic and organic chemistry. Students also take courses in the humanities and the social sciences. Some students volunteer at local hospitals or clinics to gain practical experience in the health professions.

• Cucurbita wrote on 2011-02-10 23:45
  kayate...
  
  Please elaborate what you mean by "Doctor"
  
  You seem to have no clue how the world works if you're serious about anything you just said in OP.
• Kayate wrote on 2011-02-10 23:48
  I ment in general
• Cynic wrote on 2011-02-10 23:55
  Physics? Lmao, I doubt that.
  It doesn't do **** unless you're going to have an epic Science hobby on the side.
• Cucurbita wrote on 2011-02-10 23:58

  Quote from kayate;329605:

  I ment in general

  
  
  

  Quote from wiki:

  Doctor may refer to:
  # Physician, a medical doctor
  # Dentist, a dental doctor
  # Veterinarian, a veterinary doctor
  # Optometrist, an optometric doctor
  # Podiatrist, a podiatric doctor
  # Psychologist, a psychological doctor
  # Chiropractor, a chiropractic doctor
  # Physical therapist, a physical therapy doctor
  # A holder of a PhD or similar doctorate.

  
  
  And of course a PhD pretty much extends over to every topic imaginable.
  
  Your major itself won't matter a whole lot as long as its loosely in the similar field of your doctor field. Your real doctor education starts in med school after you finish undergrad studies (most of the time anyways).
  
  However it does help if you're taking chemistry and you want to be a pharmacist doctor, or psychology if you want to be a psychologist.
  
  

  Quote from wiki:

  All medical practitioners
  
  In all developed countries, entry-level medical education programs are tertiary-level courses, undertaken at a medical school attached to a university. Depending on jurisdiction and university, entry may follow directly from secondary school or require pre-requisite undergraduate education. The former commonly take five or six years to complete. Programs that require previous undergraduate education (typically a three or four year degree, often in Science) are usually four or five years in length. Hence, gaining a basic medical degree may typically take from five to eight years, depending on jurisdiction and university.
  
  Following completion of entry-level training, newly graduated medical practitioners are often required to undertake a period of supervised practice before full registration is granted, typically one or two years. This may be referred to as "internship" , "Foundation" years in the UK, or "conditional registration". Some jurisdictions, including the United States, require residencies for practice.
  
  Medical practitioners hold a medical degree specific to the university from which they graduated. This degree qualifies the medical practitioner to become licensed or registered under the laws of that particular country, and sometimes of several countries, subject to requirements for internship or conditional registration.

  
  
  A general Science major might be useful. Chemistry and Biology specific could be helpful as well.
  
  Undergrad major education doesn't really mean much if you plan on being a physician other than "it helps you understand things better in med school".
  
  You'll spend your entire 20's and probably a solid chunk of your 30's studying and practicing though.
• Kayate wrote on 2011-02-11 00:08
  I'm really intrested in medical and science studies so wasting some years in school seems worth for me to get my ideal job
  thanks for the info
• Cucurbita wrote on 2011-02-11 00:11

  Quote from kayate;329662:

  I'm really intrested in medical and science studies so wasting some years in school seems worth for me to get my ideal job
  thanks for the info

  
  
  I gave up on medicine after I realized how difficult chemistry is.
  And the fact that I really can't touch anatomy.
• Kayate wrote on 2011-02-11 00:16
  Chemistry isn't a problem for me but anatomy I haven't even taken I doubt our high school has those classes
• Cucurbita wrote on 2011-02-11 00:23

  Quote from kayate;329679:

  Chemistry isn't a problem for me but anatomy I haven't even taken I doubt our high school has those classes

  
  
  I meant anatomy as in inner flesh.
  
  Had to dissect a lot, and I couldn't stand it. Opening people up is just not my thing.
  
  I once thought about going into dentistry but realized that I don't really want to be touching people's mouths all the time and it sure would be gross to drill into their gum.