<p>I am interested in Biochem but want to know about particle physics. Is it possible at the college level to major in biochem and take a few classes in astronomy and particle physics? I asked my Ap. Chem teacher about particle physics and she said ask my Physics teacher about and then went on about how they're two divergent paths.</p>
<p>I mean am interested in biochem because I want to (for a lack of a better phrase) be part of drug discovery that "invents" researches and modify drug structures then send it out to the people in labs to make it.</p>
<p>Particle physics seems interesting because its going deeper and looking at the structure of an atom and I've noticed all the people who came up with the formulas for chemistry were physicists <em>Wikipedia ftw</em>. Also All that CERN particle accelerator stuff seems cool too.</p>
<p>If I were to classify myself (assuming this topic will come up) I'd classify myself as a math person, seeing how easily Ap calc classes came too me VS my not trying to go crazy in AP psychology (soo much reading on useless things T.T).</p>
<p>I mean Idk if I were to type more this will become a poorly written wall text rant >.> . I guess I could just wiki Particle physics and click the blue text till I'm like 15 tabs in,lol my Friday nights seem so eventful <em>insert forever alone meme here</em>.</p>
<p>Anyway if this was the least bit comprehensible I would like some replies :D</p>
<p>Particle Physics and Biochemistry are not subjects that you can do part time. To have the opportunity to work at CERN requires a minimum of a PhD in Physics and an impressive list of papers that you have written about Particle Physics that were published by respected publications.</p>
<p>A BS in Biochemistry may give you an opportunity to apply to medical school but only a small percentage of Biology and Chemistry related majors are accepted by any U.S. medical school. You will need a PhD to have any chance of finding decent employment.</p>
<p>If you are a “math person”, you may find physics to be more enjoyable than biochemistry.</p>
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<p>Perhaps? But we all know that many students change majors in college for a reason. What may seem like a logical choice from a high school vantage point doesn’t always pan out at the collegiate level. The OP may find that college level math is different from taking high school math or math for AP classes. </p>
<p>It would be better that the OP not worry too much about what to major in at this point. When he gets to college he can take many classes in various fields to see what he likes and has an aptitude for…</p>
<p>At this point, his knowledge base is too small to make a decision.</p>
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<p>You’re right nwcrazy I probably will have no idea until I go to college. For the longest time in elementary school I wanted to become an astronomer then in middle school a doctor and for the most part a biochemist in high school. The thing is though I have only taken algebra based Physics witch is easy to the point of becoming boring.</p>
<p>In college I’m assuming I’ll only take one or two semesters of Physics and It’ll probably be calc. based correct, if I stay listed as a biochemistry major. I’m just worried about if that’ll be not enough for me to decide. Although I do not want to become one of those people that dose not make up his/her mind and took various class for nothing.</p>
<p>Since I haven’t even decided witch college to go too yet from where I have been accepted it’ll be hard to foresee witch classes I’ll be taking. Still deciding between State schools vs Prestigious vs Iivy league. </p>
<p>A side topic will it be a bad idea to go to say University of Pittsburgh with hardly any costs at all vs say Lehigh or Upenn?</p>
<p>Sorry for any grammatical errors didn’t feel like reviewing this :D</p>
<p>If you are considering majoring in physics, you need to take the math and physics courses for the physics major as soon as you enter college, since there may be a long prerequisite sequence. Since these are more in-depth than physics for biology majors, they should be acceptable if you do decide to major in biochemistry.</p>
<p>If you take physics for biology majors and then switch to the physics major, you will likely have to retake the physics for physics majors courses.</p>
<p>Oh I guess on Monday I should talk to my Physics teacher about that. I mean from AP Chem. molecular geometry, quantum numbers, electron orbitals,electromagnetic spectrum,atomic spectra, emission and decay were interesting. Then again thinking about doing things medically with vaccines, and drug design seems really cool too. I even took a tour of a local GSK. </p>
<p>At times I just feel like there are limits in chemistry. Idk it feel like there are “walls” where chemistry doesn’t go over and generalizes things too much for my taste sometimes. Is it like that too at higher levels since I am only at a high school vantage point?</p>
<p>I just wish I didn’t have conflicting interests :/.</p>
<p>If you are undecided between biochemistry and physics as an entering frosh, consider including the following in your frosh year schedule:</p>
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<li>math and physics for the physics major (which should be accepted by the biochemistry major as well)</li>
<li>chemistry and/or biology for the biochemistry major (if the physics major requires chemistry, be sure that the chemistry course is acceptable for both the biochemistry and physics majors)</li>
<li>breadth courses (e.g. humanities and social studies)</li>
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