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natalie
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Medical field or dermatologist ?
Which one has more benefits of working
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Karin P.
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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Karin’s Answer
Hi Natalie,
A dermatologist is a medical doctor. You would go through medical school and then specialize in dermatology for your residency.
The medical field also has many other professions that don't require medical school. I am attaching a couple of resources for you.
When you decide which career you want to persue, consider your interests, length of education, cost of education, likely work environment, salary etc.
Doing some internships or job shadowing in a health facility would give you some insight what the jobs are like.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
KP
https://college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/by-education-length/
https://research.com/careers/requirements-for-a-career-in-healthcare
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-become-a-doctor
https://nursinglicensemap.com/resources/healthcare-careers/
A dermatologist is a medical doctor. You would go through medical school and then specialize in dermatology for your residency.
The medical field also has many other professions that don't require medical school. I am attaching a couple of resources for you.
When you decide which career you want to persue, consider your interests, length of education, cost of education, likely work environment, salary etc.
Doing some internships or job shadowing in a health facility would give you some insight what the jobs are like.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
KP
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Thank you, this is really helpful.
natalie
You are very welcome!
Karin P.
Amy Muliadi
Emergency Medical Technician
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Amy’s Answer
As far as I know, dermatologists still need to go to medical school. Also, the medical field is very broad, and a career in healthcare does not necessarily mean you have to go to medical school. There are other options, like nursing, physician assistants, medical assistants, nursing practitioners, etc. Different specialties have different degrees of salary and work-life balance, so I would look into what fields you are specifically interested in.
You rock! This advice is very helpful.
natalie
Scott Adler
Physician (recently retired)
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Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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Scott’s Answer
Hi Natalie! The "medical field" is a very broad term. There are clinical pursuits (hands-on care), scientific research-oriented careers and business aspects of medical care. It can mean anything from being a medical technician (someone who performs tests or draws blood in a doctor's office) to being a brain surgeon or running a hospital and many other fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy radiology technician, etc. Talking to people you know such as your doctor and the employees in their office (possibly nurses, medical technicians) would be a convenient source of information. If you know anyone in a health-related field, they could also be helpful. Perhaps you can speak to a guidance counselor to see if there are any vocational programs that can provide information. If you are planning to go to college you will have the opportunity to take classes that can give you a taste of what different fields may be like and there you will have the opportunity to interact with professors who often have had real-life experience in their fields. As you are still young, I encourage you to keep your options open and explore different ideas to find where your interests truly lie. Now, to the specific question of becoming a dermatologist, it requires 4 years of college to get a bachelor's degree, followed by 4 years of medical school and then at least 4 years of post-medical school training. Additional training would be necessary if you decide to specialize even further. This is obviously a long road but as a doctor, I can say it is worth the journey. Good luck!
I appreciate you taking the time to answer this.
natalie
Martin Schoen
APRN
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Ocala, Florida
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Martin’s Answer
Your question is quite broad, so it's a bit tricky to get into the nitty-gritty. A dermatologist is like a skin superhero, specializing in tackling skin issues. To become one, you first need to train as a doctor, then dive deeper into learning about skin. Doctors are part of a big healthcare family that includes nurses, therapists, pharmacists and many others who have undergone primary and secondary healthcare training. If you could narrow down your question a bit, I'd be more than glad to give you more detailed information.
Thank you, this is really helpful.
natalie