Short Summary
A Dermatologist is the doctor of skin diseases, hair diseases, and nails treatment. Dermatology is considered to be a highly competitive field of medicine as it requires a number of years of study to be a pro in this field.
Eligibility
To be a dermatologist, one must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed 10+2 with PCB from a recognized university/ institution for applying for a bachelor’s degree in MBBS.
- After MBBS, one can pursue a master level degree in dermatology that is MD in dermatology.
Courses and Duration
Apart from above-mentioned courses, there are some other courses available along with duration as mentioned below:
| Type of course | Name of course | Duration of course |
| Diploma | Diploma in Dermatology | 2 years |
| Bachelor’s | Bachelor of Science in Dermatology | 3 years |
| PG Course | Post Graduate Diploma in Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy | 2 years |
| Master’s | Master of Science in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology | 2 years |
| Doctoral | Doctor of Medicine in Dermatology & Venereology | 3 years |
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| Doctor of Philosophy in Dermatology & Venereology | 3 years |
Admission
For admission, one should appear for the NEET exam. Also, for direct entry to AIIMS, a student needs to appear for AIIMS exam. The other colleges conduct an exam as per their standards which a student needs to crack in order to take admissions.
