MD Dermatology
Course duration : It is a three-year post graduation course.
Course content :
- It is an advanced and progressive branch of Medical Science.
- It is mainly concerned with the skin and diseases of the hair, nails, and mucous membranes of the human body. A dermatologist provides support for cosmetic issues.
- Moreover, it is also an interesting and experience-based branch.
- It deals with advanced skin- related diseases like Eczema, Rosacea, Psoriasis, Hair transplant, etc.
- A Dermatologist follows the visualized method of diagnosis. Therefore, most of the skin problems might appear the same, nevertheless, a Dermatologist can identify them with just a glimpse.
- Apart from that MD Dermatology Course is Technologically advanced as ample machines are used to cure skin diseases.
Listed here are some of the primary objectives of the course :
- To diagnose and manage common skin diseases, sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.
- To manage efficiently all medical emergencies related with skin, leprosy and venereal disease.
- To adopt preventive measures at individual and community levels against communicable and venereal diseases and leprosy.
- To teach requisite knowledge and laboratory skills to other medical/ paramedical team members.
- To adopt a compassionate attitude towards patients (and their families) under the one’s charge.
- To evaluate and initiate investigation for solving problems relating to skin and venereal diseases and leprosy.
- Pursuing Dermatology courses trains students in handling the complexity of the disease and the right kind of treatment for the particular disease.
- If you imagine yourself in this role, the following is the set of duties you will be responsible for:
- Performing cosmetic surgeries to alter the scars.
- Diagnosing and treating various skin-related problems like moles, skin tumour, melanoma, etc.
- Treating patients with problems of hair loss, scars and various other skin-related problems.
- Training patients about skin and hair hygiene.
After completion of Masters, graduates can choose to work in different profiles like :
- Dermatologist
- Cosmetic Dermatologist
- Surgical Dermatologist
- Medical Dermatologist
- Immune Dermatologist
- Pediatric Dermatologist
- Cosmetic Surgeon
- Tele Dermatologist
Graduates can work in different sectors of health industry like :
- Health Centres
- Biomedical Companies
- Nursing Homes
- Medical Colleges
- Private Hospitals
- Government Hospitals
- Medical foundation/Trust
- NGOs
- Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
- Private Practice
- Research Centre
- Hair Clinics
- Armed Forces Medical Services
- Cosmetic Surgery Clinics
- Specialist Hospitals
- Railways Medical Facilities
