I want to be a dermatologist?

tell me anything you know|||you just prepare for medical school. You have to get a Bachelor%26#039;s Degree (4-year degree)--you%26#039;ll probably want to major in Science. Then you go to Medical School for 3 more years. You specialize in dermatology when you apply for or once you%26#039;re already in medical school.|||Dermatologists treat various skin conditions. Everything from acne to skin cancer to warts to burn damage.





You%26#039;ll need to be an excellent student in high school.





Then, you%26#039;ll need 4 years undergrad at a college of your choice. Biology is the most common pre-med major. Physics and chemistry should be considered as double majors or minors. To get into a decent med school, you%26#039;ll need excellent grades and an excellent MCAT score. A 2.5 GPA isn%26#039;t going to get you into any prestigious med school.


Once you are accepted, you attend med school for 4 years. 2 years are heavy on classes and labs and then the last two are heavy on externing and rotating through various hospitals around the country.


After med school, you%26#039;ll do residency for at least 3 years. You may choose to follow up with a speciality fellowship for another year or two.


Then, you%26#039;ll look for a job. The better your schooling and training, the better the job.


You%26#039;ll also need to complete your boards and get licensed in the state you plan on practicing in.


Once you are working, you attend conferences and lectures to keep up your education. You get CME (continuing medical education) credits for these and most states require a certain amount per year.





In short, plan on 11 years *minimum* post high school for additional schooling before you are able to work.|||You need to get a college degree that includes courses in physics, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology. In your junior year of college, you need to take the MCAT (test for med school admission), apply to medical school(s), become a doctor, and then train several years to become a dermatologist.