Career after MD in Dermatology.
                     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 master’s 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 comprises 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: Trichology 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 body’s immune system. Diseases such as 
hidradenitis suppurativa, allergic contact dermatitis, and atopic 
eczema fall under immunodermatology.
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Pediatric 
Dermatology: Pediatric dermatology includes 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 children’s 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.
DigiNerve’s 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 generation’s 
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 DigiNerve’s Dermatology MD online e-
lecture series, click here.
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