Future Subject Selection

[Mr Rayon]

I am currently a student and thinking of a possible future career in medicine. Perhaps, if I'm good enough I'll become a doctor of some sort. Anyway, I love to study and learn about science, it is as if you can never learn too much of it. And, I want to pick the right VCE subjects for Year 11 next year. Though, I'm afraid I've never touched physics in my life. Will I need it if I plan to become a future doctor? How hard is it? If I do choose to do it what will I actually be doing?

 

It is a bit of a mystery subject for me. Does anyone know of any good sites to learn about it? Anyway, I will definitely do biology, chemistry, math subjects and I think it is compulsory for me to do English where I am in.

 

Anyway, any opinions, suggestions, comments etc will be appreciated.

[thedarkshade]

Physics is fun, honestly! I doesn't have such a big importance in a medicine career, but I personally think that anyone alive in this planet should take physics classes. It's because it tells you about the reality, after all physics is just a mathematical way of describing the universe. Most of the people that I know hate physics, but that is just because of the fancy equations that it contains. The equations are only the result of deep and critical thinking. If there is anyone that needs to be paid attention that is physics.

 

Well since you seem to want to study medicine, then a lot chemistry will be needed. Chemistry is sweet you know. You got these endless reactions which sometimes are slow, sometimes fast, sometimes dangerous and sometimes funny. It indeed gives you the idea that you are really doing science, and as a matter of fact you are. But it's a bit tricky. Sometimes the concepts can be so complicated and you'll be stuck for hours trying to find the x values in reactions that at first look seem no have maths at all, but they actually do. But after having a snack and a beer you'll see that things will work our much easily.

 

Then biology is too necessary. I think biology is the most fundamental of all, and especially the human anatomy. Studying the inner composition of cell, how do things work in there, why everything happens the way it does and the perfect harmony that exists inside the cell is indeed addictive. It's been two years from now since I started to take biology (advanced) classes and I just love it.

 

You will probably have to do a lot of work, everybody has to, but I assure you that you will be dealing with such interesting and addictive stuff that will want nothing more than just some more time to read (but do not forget SFN btw).

 

I wish you luck Voltman and Long Live Science!

[Mr Rayon]

Physics, well that sounds scary to me at this point. Hopefully, some day that thought will change. What can physics lead to as a future career?

 

BTW, surprisingly the math involved does not put it off for me right now. For me math is rather like a puzzle, quite enjoyable in small doses. But, the math that we do in my current year level is basic, so I may not know what I'll be in for. But, I am definitely putting it into consideration. It sounds very interesting and exciting but still...scary.

[thedarkshade]

Physics, well that sounds scary to me at this point. Hopefully, some day that thought will change. What can physics lead to as a future career?

I am the kind of person which tries to understand the world, I really care about the truth, but it's seeking the truth that is indeed exciting, and I think the best way to understand our reality is through physics. I agree that many people think of physics like a science that only represent a bunch of equations and that physicists like to oversimplify things so they can understand them better. Well it's not like that! Physics deals with complicated things too! But whether you can get a good career or not in physics that really depends in which country you live. From where I come from, physics would be the last choice, but I'm crazy enough to go for it!

 

BTW, surprisingly the math involved does not put it off for me right now. For me math is rather like a puzzle, quite enjoyable in small doses. But, the math that we do in my current year level is basic, so I may not know what I'll be in for. But, I am definitely putting it into consideration. It sounds very interesting and exciting but still...scary.

Why scary? Math indeed can be very tricky sometimes but it's a wonderful 'food' for brain. You just really need to have brain to fundamentally understand and master maths!