Dermatologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dermatologists are doctors who treat illness related to your skin, hair, and nails. They refer patients to other specialists if needed and also recommended diagnostic tests depending on patient's’ health history. If needed they might give patients cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, laser resurfacing, and microdermabrasion. Some of the diagnostic tests they might order patients to take are x-rays, microbiologic, and endocrinologic tests. They do skin surgery to improve appearance, make diagnose, and prevent cancer. Finally, they diagnose acne, skin cancer, and anything else related to your skin.

Salary: $81,972- $315,780 (women get paid less than men though, sadly)

Education:

In order to become a dermatologist you need 2-4 years of prerequisite college courses. You need to take the MCAT and have a high GPA to be accepted into medical school. Medical school for dermatologist for 4 years and then an addition 3 years for residency. In order to get your residency you need to get a high score on your USMLE. For certification you need a Board and State MEdical License. You need to get a license for the state you are working in and that license is only for that state.

Demand:

It is thought to raise by 18% from 2012- 2022. It is one of the most demanding profession of these types of jobs. This is because of the increase of health care.

Reflection:

I will not like to be a dermatologist because i just don’t find it interesting and I’m not going to lie when in reality I don’t like it. I don't like any doctor career, so I will not be one.