By- Akanksha Yadav

About the course:

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) course is a postgraduate medical degree for MBBS students who want to study and specialize in a particular field of medicine. The eligibility criteria for MD are an MBBS degree. After completing an MBBS degree, students can go for an MD program. MD in Dermatology is a postgraduate medical program in which students study various skin-related diseases, their diagnosis and treatment. MD Dermatology program deals with different skin, nail, hair related diseases. MD Dermatology course is certified by the Medical Council of India.

After completing MD in Dermatology, individuals can expect a salary of 1-2 lakhs per month. Individuals can also work in nursing homes, private hospitals, government hospitals, clinics, dispensaries etc. They can also work as a professor in various universities/colleges. MD Dermatology provides a vast range of career opportunities.

Currently, in India, there are various private/government colleges/institutes where MD Dermatology course is available. The fees in private colleges are usually higher than the government ones. The tuition fees for MD Dermatology can go from INR 5,000 to INR 25, 00,000 per annum.

The duration of MD Dermatology:

MD Dermatology course is a 3-year postgraduate course which deals with various skin, hair, nails related diseases and their treatment.

The eligibility criteria for MD Dermatology:

Students wanting to pursue an MD Dermatology course can check the course eligibility criteria below.

• The student should have an MBBS degree from an institute/college recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• Candidate should have completed his/her 1-year mandatory internship after completing MBBS.
• The candidate should have qualified for NEET-PG or the required entrance examination.
• Admission is given based on marks obtained in the entrance exam and graduation.

Subjects in MD Dermatology:

During MD Dermatology, students study various subjects related to dermatology. The list of dermatology subjects is given below.

• Dermatology- fundamentals, structure and development of skin and biochemistry and physiology of epidermis and its appendages
• Venereology
• Leprosy
• Dermatopathology
• Skin diseases
• Dermatology in relation to internal medicine
• AIDS
• Anatomy
• Genetics and Genodermatoses
• Disorders of nutrition and metabolism
• Pigmentary disorders
• Metabolic disorders

Famous entrance examinations for MD Dermatology:

Medical colleges take students through various entrance examinations. Some of the top entrance examinations are

• NEET PG- The complete form of this exam is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate). The National Board of Examinations conducts it.
• AIIMS INI CET- The full form of this examination is the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test. AIIMS, New Delhi conduct this exam. Through this examination, students get admissions in various PG courses like Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Doctorate of Medicine (DM)

Career opportunities after MD Dermatology:

After finishing the post-graduation degree in the Dermatology field, individuals can start their clinic as dermatologists and practice privately. They can earn around INR 60,000 to 75,000 per month.

Individuals can work in the following fields after their MD Dermatology degree is over.

• Biomedical companies
• NGOs
• Research area
• Private practice
• Medical colleges
• Health centres
• Government or private hospitals
• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies

Top Recruiters:

Some of the top MD Dermatology graduates’ recruiting organizations are

• Apollo Clinic
• Fortis Hospitals
• Tata Memorial College
• Nova Specialty
• Columbia Asia Hospital
• Hiranandani Hospital
• Lilavati Hospitals

Top institutes/colleges offering MD Dermatology:

MD Dermatology course is offered in various colleges in India and abroad. The top institutes/colleges are

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
• Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
• Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
• Kasturba Medical College (Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka)
• John’s Medical College, Bangalore
• Staanley Medical College (SMC), Chennai
• Assam medical college, Dibrugarh