What type of math do I have to know to work in the the medical field?
ANSWER from Michelle Mock on 21 January 2006: The medical field is very large. There are all sorts of positions and some require very different kinds of math. To become a physician, you will require math before you can ever get to medical school. You could work in an office and possibly need math to handle billing and understand accounting. You could be a nurse, a pharmacist or any number of jobs. All require some level of math. Some jobs require more than others. Before you graduate from high school, it is good to have at LEAST algebra and geometry. It’s unfortunate that many kids graduate from high school without taking those courses. If you want to go on to any kind of professional job, you shouldn’t be skipping through high school with only the most basic of math. You might be able to get by without it, but in most cases you will have to have it to get to the more advanced classes you might want to take. Even if you enter a field that doesn’t require advanced math, many of the stra
