Why Calculus?

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I've always wondered why certain math subjects are needed for specific occupations.  For instance, Calculus is needed to become a Pediatrician...um what?  I know this because I am very interested in becoming a pediatrician and when I looked at what college courses were necessary, Calculus was one of them!  So I decided to search on what's so cool about Calculus.
Well, to start of you actually don't REALLY need Calculus to be a Pediatrician.  You actually need it to go to Med School.  Calculus is a concept that is found in many sciences, such as Physics and Chemistry, which are subjects that are part of the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test).  Though one can go through the MCAT using Algebra-based concepts, one will not receive an adequate score compared to one who uses Calculus-based concepts.  Getting a good score on the MCAT is important because it is a ticket to get you into a Medical School, and getting into Medical School is how you become a Pediatrician.
All in all Pediatricians don't need Calculus, but you DO need Calculus to become a Pediatrician.