Should I major in chemistry?

doncable
Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:35:56 +0000

I was thinking about becoming a psychiatrist, which would require medical school and a science-related undergrad major. I thought about chemistry because I’ve always found it interesting. However, I haven’t taken chem since honors chem freshman year. I had the option of AP Chem this year but I took AP Physics instead because the chem teacher is a poor teacher and the physics teacher is much better. I am doing well in physics, particularly particle physics and electricity. I am just worried that I will be behind in college because most of the other students will have already taken AP Chem.

Also, how difficult is it as a major? Is it worth the trouble in terms of employment opportunities? I’m kind of torn between that or a biology degree, but the aspects of biology that I like are the body system functions, whereas I don’t like many aspects of bio like ecosystems and nature. I took AP Bio and have credits for that though. I figure that either would help for psychiatry and in my schools that I am looking at, the premed path requires classes included in either major.