Post
Medical School
Your next step is going to be another five years of work in the
dermatology department of a university college. Three of these years
will be spent as a resident, which is an important part of your
education. You will also spend some time in an internship in one of
a variety of different niche medical fields. This training is going
to focus on the nails, hair, skin and mucus membranes. When you
complete the qualifying license examinations, you will be properly
licensed to practice medicine. It is required for you to obtain the
proper license by the licensing authority in your region.
Complete a Residency
Before you can become a board-certified dermatologist, the
American Board of Dermatology requires that you complete a three- or
four-year residency training program.The American Board of
Dermatology: Requirements for Elegibility...8 Residency training
typically involves both inpatient and outpatient clinical rounds.
During a residency, dermatology students will receive training in:
1. Phototherapy
2. Dermatopathology
3. Mohs and cutaneous
surgery Stanford School of Medicine:
Residency Education - Dermatology
Residents may also receive training in various
subspecialties, including:
1. Pediatric dermatology
2. Laser and cosmetic
surgery
3. Cutaneous lymphoma
4. Pigmented lesion and melanomaStanford School of Medicine:
Subspecialties
Once the residency is completed, candidates must take a
three-part exam administered by the American Board of Dermatology. A
candidate who passes the exam is then considered a board-certified
dermatologist
The Future of Your Dermatology Career
It is actually fairly easy for dermatologists to change dogs,
learn new skills or adopt new patients. Dermatologists can work
specifically as surgeons, or hospital administrators, or they can
direct research. Dermatologists can also become medical school
administrators, or can teach in medical schools. There are a myriad
of different professions that a licensed Dermatologist can go into.
The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to using a medical
degree to find the career of your dreams. Regardless of whether you
want to write in medical journals or treat patients hands on in
clinics, there is a dream job for you in Dermatology.
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