Dermatologists treat the patients, while dermatopathologists receive the biopsy specimens, look at the tissue and make the diagnoses. "We work very closely with dermatologists.
The patient will have a rash or a skin lesion and the dermatologist will perform a biopsy and send the tissue to pathology for processing..
EDUCATION: We have a well-established dermatology residency program that attracts outstanding applicants.
RESEARCH: The division is successful in basic and clinical research..
How to become a dermatologist.
After medical school, you'll join the paid two-year foundation programme where you'll work in six placements in different settings.
After your foundation programme, you can apply for paid specialty training to become a dermatologist, which will take a minimum of six or seven years..
A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails.
Whether it's rashes, wrinkles, psoriasis, or melanoma, no one understands your skin, hair, and nails better than a board-certified dermatologist.
The skin is an incredible organ..
EDUCATION: We have a well-established dermatology residency program that attracts outstanding applicants.
RESEARCH: The division is successful in basic and clinical research..
