Dermatologist
faith Wedin: Career Goal- To become a Dermatologist
Career Overview
Dermatologists are doctors that specialize in treating skin conditions.
Tasks Dermatologists Perform
- Record patients medical histories
- Operate on patients to treat conditions
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners of health resources
- Treat chronic diseases or disorder
Career Skills & Intrests
Career Working Conditions
Career Wages and Outlook
Related Occupations
Education & Training
After high school, you will need to go to a four year college and receive your undergraduate degree. Then after college, you will need to go to a four year medical school and receive your medical licence.
Program Admission
Some helpful high school courses to take are chemistry, biology, physics, and anatomy.
Program Coursework
Courses that you will complete as part of training to become a dermatologist are pre-medical courses in biology, organic chemistry, physics, and general chemistry. You will also need to take the board examination to become certified.
Related Programs
Dermatologists must earn and keep a current licence to practice. To remain certified, dermatologists must continue medical education requirements. They must also re-take and pass the board examination every ten years.
Consulting With Patients
Examining Skin Condidtions
Treating Skin Conditions
References
"How to Become a Dermatologist." InnerBody. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2016.