FAQs
Q: What are the employment areas after MD in Dermatology, Venerology, and Leprosy?
A: Employment Areas for MD in Dermatology:
- Biomedical Companies
- Health Centers
- Medical Colleges
- Nursing Homes
- Hospitals (Private and Government)
- Medical Foundation/Trust
- NGOs
- Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
- Research Areas
- Private Practice
Q: What are the primary objectives of this course?
A: Listed here are some of the primary objectives of the course:
- To diagnose and manage common skin diseases, sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.
- To manage efficiently all medical emergencies related with skin, leprosy and venereal disease.
- To adopt preventive measures at individual and community levels against communicable and venereal diseases and leprosy.
- To teach requisite knowledge and laboratory skills to other medical/ paramedical team members.
- To adopt a compassionate attitude towards patients (and their families) under the one’s charge.
- To evaluate and initiate investigation for solving problems relating to skin and venereal diseases and leprosy.
Q: what is the minimum eligibility criteria for studying Dermatology, Venerology, and Leprosy?
A: To pursue a career in Dermatology, Venerology, and Leprosy, candidates need to satisfy the following criteria:
- Candidates should have obtained an MBBS Degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
- Candidate should have completed a 1- year compulsory rotating internship after passing the final professional examination which is MBBS before 30th April of the academic year.
- Candidates in possession of an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognized by the Indian Medical Council Act 1956, besides a permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council and having completed 1 year of internship or/ are likely to complete the internship on or before 31st March or 31st April of the relevant year, may apply for NEET-PG through the online application system.
Q: What are the entrance exams for getting into Dermatology, Venerology, and Leprosy?
A: AIIMS PG, NEET PG, JIPMER PG are some of the best entrances exams for entry into this course.
Q: What are the skills required for studying Dermatology, Venerology, and Leprosy?
A: Here are the skills required for the course:
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Writing
- Speaking
- Science
- Critical thinking
- Active learning
- Monitoring
Q: What are the top colleges for Dermatology, Venerology, and Leprosy?
A: Here are the top colleges for this course:
- Guwahati Medical College, Assam
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
- Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
- St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
- Stanley Medical College, Chennai
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
- Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
- Assam Medical College, Assam
- Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College, Karnataka