Career after MD in Dermatology

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Career after MD in Dermatology
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Dermatology is a medical specialization that
deals with skin, hair, and nail conditions via
medications, cosmetic products, in-office
treatments, and surgeries. The specialization
offers medical students a choice from a range of
subspecialties such as dermatopathology,
immunodermatology, Mohs surgery, pediatric
dermatology, and aesthetic dermatology.
Dermatology can be a viable career option for
medical students around the world because the
demand for skincare and cosmetic procedures is at
an all-time high today.
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To become a medical dermatologist, one must score
at least 50 marks in class 12th in Physics,
Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English
subjects. After completing class 12th, aspiring
students are required to clear the National
Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates
(NEET-UG) entrance exam. Once they have the
required percentile in NEET-UG, they need to go
through the counseling process at the colleges
they have applied to and get admitted to a
medical school. 
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After that, students need to score a minimum
cumulative GPA of 50 in their MBBS prof exams
and complete a one-year rotational internship.
After completing MBBS, students will need to
crack the NEET PG entrance exam and choose a PG
specialisation as an MD degree in Dermatology.
Students can also opt for an MS in General
Surgery if they are interested in pursuing a
super specialization in dermatosurgery or
cosmetic surgery. Students in their PG are
required to finish their three-year masters
degree and submit their PG dissertation.
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Students also need to complete their residency to
receive a medical certificate. The final stage is
getting a license to practice, after which the PG
holders can start their practice. Below are a
few career options and sub-specialisation options
once a student has successfully completed their
PG and residency
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Clinical Dermatology Clinical dermatology compris
es treating patients suffering from various skin,
nail, and hair conditions and diseases, including
canker sores, dermatitis, melanoma, psoriasis,
and wrinkles. Dermatosurgery This subspecialty
can be divided into two parts Mohs surgery, in
which the medical professional treats patients
with skin cancer, and procedural dermatology,
where surgical dermatologists perform various
surgical procedures, including excisions,
grafting, and laser surgeries.
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Dermatopathology This subspecialty includes the
diagnosis of skin diseases by examining skin,
hair, or nail samples using a microscope and
other pathological equipment. Once checked,
dermatopathologists send the report of the
biopsied skin to the dermatologist, assisting
them in identifying the exact medical condition
the patient is suffering from. Trichology Tricho
logy has been derived from the Greek word
Trikhos, meaning hair. A trichologist treats
patients suffering from hair woes such as
alopecia, hair breakage, scalp psoriasis, and
trichotillomania.
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Immunodermatology This subspecialty of
dermatology is all about studying skin diseases
characterized by defective responses to the
bodys immune system. Diseases such as
hidradenitis suppurativa, allergic contact
dermatitis, and atopic eczema fall under
immunodermatology.
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Pediatric Dermatology Pediatric dermatology inclu
des treating children suffering from skin, hair,
and nail conditions such as birthmarks,
dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, allergic
reactions, and vitiligo. There is a separate
subspecialty for childrens skin treatment
because children get skin issues that are
different from adults.
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Cosmetic Dermatology Cosmetic dermatology is a
subspecialty that comprises work such as
correcting skin tone, smoothing wrinkles (by
injecting botox), removing hair on the face
(laser treatments), and treating acne scars (CO2
laser, derma rolling, skin peeling, etc.).
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Whichever subspecialty dermatology students
decide to opt for, they can always benefit from a
good, well-researched online dermatology course.
As they learn dermatology online, students can
complement their college lectures and practical
sessions by making full use of the multimedia
content offered by such platforms. DigiNerves
Dermatology MD E-Lecture Series by Dr. Rashmi
Sarkar and Dr. S. Sacchidanand includes 70 hours
of video lecture, 105 topics in notes, including
growth and development of skin and its functions,
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skin and its interaction with the environment,
anatomy and embryology of epidermis, anatomy of
the dermo-epidermal junction and dermis, anatomy
of hair and nail, eczema, lichen simplex
chronicus, etiopathogenesis of psoriasis,
parapsoriasis, and pityriasis lichenoides, lichen
planus and lichenoid disorders, hypopigmentation
and hyperpigmentation disorders, erythema
multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic
epidermal necrolysis, paraneoplastic pemphigus,
mucous membrane pemphigoid, and epidermolysis
bullosa acquisita.
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The online course also contains 200 benchmark
trials and 570 self-assessment questions. The
best part of the course is that it covers the
topics that are important from an academic,
clinical, and surgical point of view. This course
is suitable for students who aim to do
exceptionally well in their PG exams every
concept and case has been explained in detail
while emphasizing clinical findings.
The dermatology online video series in this
course demonstrates surgeries being performed,
allowing students to understand the concepts in
depth.
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Dermatology is one of the few medical fields in
which medical professionals can expect to have a
decent work-life balance. They can easily work
for 30 to 40 hours every week. The field is
continuously growing owing to almost every
generations awareness of skincare, skin issues,
and cosmetic procedures. Medical students aiming
to have a career in dermatology have the
privilege of being prepared for the job by opting
for online courses. To learn more about
DigiNerves Dermatology MD online e-lecture
series, click here.
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