Is physics necessary?

[tiger_max22]

<p>I'm going to a school next year where freshman take physics, but I will be a junior next year so I don't want to take the physics class with freshman. I requested to take AP Physics B (I need to take honors precalc) but I don't if I should switch it with something else. Do you need physics later on to become a doctor?</p>

[Sirensong]

<p>It’s usually good to have a background on all the major branches of science, because I’m pretty sure you’ll have to take all types of science if you’re going pre-med. That being said, if it’s a freshman course, I doubt it will really do you any good. AP Physics may be a bit difficult without the intro course, but who remembers anything from freshman year anyway?</p>

[StevenSeagal]

<p>I think physics is on the MCAT</p>

[Philsophydude]

<p>physics is amazing.</p>

[StevenSeagal]

<p>^^ Physics sucks! I had to drop out of it lol (omg a CCer dropping out of a class! (omg, I didn’t capitalize “omg”!!!))</p>

[rachael525]

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@&lt;a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_physb.html?physicsb"&gt;http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_physb.html?physicsb&lt;/a&gt;

This course provides a systematic introduction to the main principles of physics and emphasizes the development of conceptual understanding and problem-solving ability using algebra and trigonometry, but rarely calculus. In most colleges, this is a one-year terminal course including a laboratory component and is not the usual preparation for more advanced physics and engineering courses. However, the B course provides a foundation in physics for students in the life sciences, premedicine, and some applied sciences, as well as other fields not directly related to science.

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<p>Seems like it’d be helpful, since you want to be a doctor.</p>