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Which AP classes will help the most if you want to become a dermatology P.A?

I'm a high school freshman in Allen, TX. I love doing and learning more about skincare, how different products work for different skin type, etc.

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Hwal’s Answer

Shifa,

Taking or not taking AP classes wouldn't directly affect your work as a dermatology PA, or a PA in any specialty. It could indirectly play a role though, because certain AP classes can earn you advanced credit towards your associate's or bachelor's degree. These include statistics, psychology, biology, and chemistry, all of which are pre-requisites for PA school application and should help you build a foundation of knowledge that you will use when you learn to practice medicine in PA school.

Let me know if you have any specific questions I can help with. Good luck!

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Marcos A.’s Answer

Truthfully, imho and as a PA for 37.5 years it really doesn't matter what AP classes you take. What is more important is to complete all PA school requirements & do well in college and more important is to be excellent in PA school. That being said a minor in Psychology and/or Statistics will give you a competitive advantage and distictive leverage among others. And that's my honest recommendation from an insider's perspective.
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Rita’s Answer

Honestly, it doesn't matter what AP classes you take. What is more important is to do well in college and more important is to be excellent in PA school. If you want to be a PA, it's probably easier. As a physician, it is very competitive to become a Dermatologist. With a PA, you can always change fields. However, I don't think you will be learning about products for different skin types. You will be treating eczema, acne, psoriasis etc. Just go through PA school, do well during your rotations and work especially hard when you do your Dermatology rotation. Come in early, stay late and they will be impressed by you and probably offer you a job when you finish schooling. A lot of specialists however what you to have some experience so they make ask you to do primary care for 1-2 years and then come back to apply for a job.
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