Careers in dermatology

Dermatology courses are available to qualified doctors (including GPs ) and to postgraduate students. Doctors do not have to cease working and go back to university to receive training as a specialist dermatologist. Well-respected distance learning options are offered by Cardiff University, for example. Barriers to entry into the field of dermatology are low for those who already have good qualifications in medicine.

Practicing dermatologists may deal with serious, life-threatening conditions such as malignant skin cancer, and purely cosmetic issues like unusually severe acne and associated skin complaints. Some are also involved with cosmetic procedures using Botox and Restylane. They may work as consultants, in paediatrics, in private clinics, or even in laboratories, never coming into contact with patients at all. There are many sub-specialisations with the broad church of dermatology.

According to US sources, the average salary for a dermatologist is around USD235,000 per year. This figure includes those professionals involved in clinical and cosmetic dermatology, and takes in the full range of experience levels from interns to university professors. The same report states that many dermatologists have salaries of half a million US dollars per year or a little more.

While British wages for dermatologists may not match US figures, it is very clear that qualified and experienced professionals can expect excellent salaries. In particular, the demand for cosmetic dermatologists is high, and those who pursue this option and find a good position may find themselves very well compensated for their work.

Diplomas, Msc, MPhil, and PhD dermatology courses are available in the UK, and some of them are recognised in other parts of the world. For those with an ambition to travel the world and work in different countries, a career in general medicine is a very good idea, but having a specialisation like dermatology only raises employability and expected wages all over the globe.

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