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Hello! My name is Leticia and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the Dermatology field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! I have created a total of 13 questions. Comment on this post, answering all 13 questions to be a part of my assignment.
1. What profession did you choose Why?
2. How many years of college did you need to go through?
3. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job?
4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field?
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Gurpreet’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team
Hey Leticia,
Although I'm not a dermatologist, I'd love to help you with your project!
2. How many years of college did you need to go through?
It looks like it generally takes eleven or so years to become a dermatologist. It takes four years to get your Bachelor's degree, another four years of medical school, and three years of residency (residency varies depending on your specialty). Here's more info on the steps needed: https://www.mua.edu/resources/blog/how-to-become-a-dermatologist
3. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job?
Because it is such a long road, most people in the medical field's first jobs are in healthcare.
4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field?
You will be getting your MD which is a doctorate-level degree. You don't need a PhD unless you decide to go into research or teaching.
Please let me know if that answers your questions! If it doesn't I'll try to send other resources :)
Although I'm not a dermatologist, I'd love to help you with your project!
2. How many years of college did you need to go through?
It looks like it generally takes eleven or so years to become a dermatologist. It takes four years to get your Bachelor's degree, another four years of medical school, and three years of residency (residency varies depending on your specialty). Here's more info on the steps needed: https://www.mua.edu/resources/blog/how-to-become-a-dermatologist
3. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job?
Because it is such a long road, most people in the medical field's first jobs are in healthcare.
4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field?
You will be getting your MD which is a doctorate-level degree. You don't need a PhD unless you decide to go into research or teaching.
Please let me know if that answers your questions! If it doesn't I'll try to send other resources :)