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What subjects should I be good at to become a doctor?

To become a doctor, you mostly need to be good at Science (Biology, Chemistry) and Maths.

Doctors know our bodies very well so they can make sick people better. That is why Science is so important at school, because that is where we learn how our bodies work. Chemistry is important too, because it helps us understand how medicines work inside the body.

Maths helps doctors as well. Doctors work with numbers when they measure amounts of medicine and read test results. Do not forget English lessons either, because doctors need to talk well with their patients and other doctors, and everyone must be able to understand what they write.

Becoming a doctor takes a long time. First you finish secondary school, then you go to medical school at university. There you study for six more years. So working hard at your lessons and staying curious now is a great way to start.

Quick facts

  • Doctors need to be good at Biology to know our bodies well.
  • Chemistry helps us understand how medicines work in the body.
  • Doctors need Maths to work out amounts of medicine.
  • Becoming a doctor means studying six years at medical school at university.
  • English lessons are important so doctors can talk well with their patients.

Check what you remember

3 questions — all of them come from the quick facts above. There is no score and no wrong turn.

1. Which subject should doctors be good at to know our bodies well?

2. Which subject is important for understanding how medicines work in the body?

3. How many years does medical school take?

Where this comes from

  • 1 tr.wikipedia.org 80/100
    Medicine - Wikipedia

    A general page explaining what medicine is and what doctors do.

  • 2 tr.wikipedia.org 75/100
    Biology - Wikipedia

    A page introducing biology, the subject doctors use the most.

  • 3 tr.wikipedia.org 70/100
    Chemistry - Wikipedia

    A chemistry page explaining how medicines and substances work.

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