Marion Said:

Does radiology deal with a lot of chemistry?

We Answered:

"Radiology" and "radiation therapy" are two different things. A radiation therapist is a medical tech (possibly a nurse) who executes orders given by a radiation oncologist (physician). A radiologist, *IS* a physician who's speciality is to interpret the images produced by various diagnostic technologies (X-rays, CT-studies, MRI studies, ultrasound studies, etc.)

I don't know how much chemistry either one of them needs to know, but I'd imagine that ALL physicians (including radiologists) have to have a certain amount of chemistry training in order to graduate from med school.

Peggy Said:

Careers in the medical field?

We Answered:

You don't have to actually practice medicine if you become a doctor. I suggest you take the pre-med curriculum in college, and go on to graduate school - either medical school, or something in molecular biology or biochemistry of some kind. If you want to work in a lab and not get your gloves bloody, that might be the way to go. Good luck in your studies!