Is MD In Dermatology difficult?
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MD in Dermatology is a 3-year postgraduate terminal degree for medical practitioners. The eligibility required to pursue the course is an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery) degree, representing the 1st (undergraduate) level of training needed to be licensed as a physician and pursue the MD degree. A few institutes in India provide the course as a combination of 3 branches – MD in Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy.
MD Dermatology concerns the advanced study of skin-related diseases. Dermatology, as a branch of medicine, deals with diagnosing and treating diseases regarding skin, nails, and hair, including cancer, eczema, acne, psoriasis, skin allergies, and nail infections. MD Dermatology course is certified by the Medical Council of India, which approves institutes in India offering courses like MBBS.
Eligibility Criteria
- MD Dermatology eligibility criteria include that the aspirants should have a degree of MBBS with a minimum of 55% marks from any recognized board.
- Some reputed colleges/Universities conduct entrance examinations for admission to degree courses following the admission process.
- Candidates should have obtained an MBBS Degree from an institution acknowledged by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
- There is no age limit part of the DM Dermatology eligibility criteria.
Entrance Exams
- MCQs with objective-type questions with a negative marking system.
- The entrance test is in English, and the total time to complete the exam is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
- Most of the questions in the entrance tests are merely related to MBBS subjects and clinical, pre-clinical, and para-clinical subjects.
Admission Process
Admission to this course in various MD Dermatology colleges is based on a national-level entrance examination- National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG- a single-window entrance examination to MD/MS/PG diploma courses in medicine in India. Candidates who have secured the qualifying percentile for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test are eligible.
NEET PG – NEET PG is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for admission to MS/MD and PG Diploma courses in India in Medical/ Dental Colleges running with the approval of the Medical Council of India/ Dental Council of India. The exam fee for NEET-PG is INR 3,750 for general candidates and INR 2,750 for SC/ST/PWD/PH candidates.
Syllabus And Course
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Subjects of Study |
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Dermatology – Fundamentals, Structure and Development of skin, and Biochemistry and Physiology of epidermis and its appendages |
Metabolic disorders |
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Venereology |
Allergic disorders |
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Leprosy |
AIDS |
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Dermatopathology |
Anatomy |
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Skin Diseases |
Genetics and Genodermatoses |
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Dermatology in relation to internal medicine |
Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism |
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Nutritional diseases – protein and vitamin deficiencies |
Pigmentary Disorders |
