Which Major Requires More Chemistry: Medicine or Pharmacy?

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Medicine and pharmacy both require a strong foundation in chemistry, including General Chemistry I and II, as well as Organic Chemistry I and II. However, the focus differs between the two fields. Medicine emphasizes biological chemistry applications, which are crucial for understanding bodily functions and disease mechanisms. In contrast, pharmacy places a greater emphasis on analytical chemistry techniques, such as dispensing medications and performing calculations related to drug formulation and concentration. Overall, while both majors require significant chemistry knowledge, the specific applications and techniques vary based on the career path.
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a question to be answered please

I was wondering, which of the two majors medicine or pharmacy requires more chemistry?
and what lessons of the chemistry does it require the most in both majors?
thnx in advance
 
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I am not sure about this. But I know that both med school and pharm school require pretty much Gen. Chem I, II, ORgo. I, Orgo. II, they are very similar.
 


aizen92 said:
I was wondering, which of the two majors medicine or pharmacy requires more chemistry?
and what lessons of the chemistry does it require the most in both majors?
thnx in advance


Medicine requires more biological chemistry applications whereas pharmacy requires analytical chemistry techniques like dispensing and % weight analysis.
 

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