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Dermatology

Hi guys, im just clarifying whether you would need to take a medicine course to then become a dermatologist, is this true? thanks alot!

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Reply 1

Yes, dermatologists are doctors.

Reply 2

thanks!

Reply 3

Why, out of interest? :p:

Reply 4

Someone who actually WANTS to be a dermatologist at our age? (I realise the speciality does have things going for it)

Reply 5

well yeah, it really does. i mean no on-call duties for a start....

Reply 6

I think you need to be clear on what a dermatologist actually is before you do anything else, you may be confusing them with something else.

Reply 7

If it's wet, keep it dry.
If it's dry, keep it wet.
If it's not supposed to be there, cut it off.

Nurses could do it. :wink:

Reply 8

lol

is this the same guy who asked the neurology question in the careers forum?

Reply 9

I heard everyone (yes everyone) in dermatology is given a course of some kind of steroids as a first line of treatment. Confirm/deny?

Reply 10

Deny.

Reply 11

"greek for fake doctor"...

Reply 12

Hehe, I thought of that straight away as well. :smile:

Reply 13

friendlyneutron
"greek for fake doctor"...


Gotta love Dr Cox :wink:

Reply 14

I need a dermatologist, STAT!
:smile:

Reply 15

Renal
If it's wet, keep it dry.
If it's dry, keep it wet.
If it's not supposed to be there, cut it off.

Nurses could do it. :wink:

your mum :tongue:

Reply 16

lol

Reply 17

Yes you need to be trained in medicine to become a dermatologist...

Calling them a doctor is a strong word though !! :p:

Reply 18

Philosorapter - It seems interesting!
Becca-sarah - No im not

Reply 19

but its...skin, lol 9 years from now sods law states i will be specialising in it lol

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