MD Dermatology
MD DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY AND LEPROSY
MD Dermatology is also called as MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy is a 3 years postgraduate medical course, MD Dermatology is mainly concerned with skin diseases of human body hair, nails, mucous membranes. A dermatologist provides assistance with cosmetic issues. A candidate can take up MD Dermatology as a profession if he has MCI registered MBBS degree after which the aspirant has to go through NEET-PG entrance exam conducted by NBE and qualify with good percentage in the individual category to get MD Dermatology seat . There is a great career opportunity for a dermatologist. Dermatologist has a secure income and a stable job, its lucrative career prospects are the most challenging PG medical course today, dermatologist has a lot of scope, fast rise in skin problems related to skin due to due to increased environmental pollution , hair loss or dandruff and cosmetic issues . Mostly MD dermatologists want to have their own clinic to earn extra income but their approach is not limited to clinics and they have a wide variety of jobs in government hospitals and private organizations, they usually choose dermatologists with age more experience makes them appointed as directors and HOD’s of the organization. Dermatologists can also choose a career in teaching; There are also job opportunities for dermatologists in India and abroad.
Md Dermatology Course Duration
MD Dermatology is 3 years old.Prost Graduation Course including clinical and theoretical courses.
Md Dermatology Eligibility
Candidates have to complete their MBBS degree by rotation of 1 year, however, a student enrolled in temporary or permanent MCI and pursuing employment can also apply. (*Training must be completed before the start of the academic year, i.e. 31st March).
Md Dermatology Admission Process
A candidate who wants to get into MD Dermatology has to appear for NEET PG medical examination conducted by NBE in the second month every year. Students/candidates must have qualified NEET-PG with required percentage marks in the individual category ie. 50th percentile for General and 40th percentile for SC, ST and OBC to get admission in MD Dermatology. Due to its high demand and low number of seats available, NEET-PG cutoff for MD Dermatology is a bit high for top private government medical college, dermatology seats in medical colleges in India All India quota seats, management. quota and seats Available under various quotas , institutional quota seats and NRI quota seats etc. which students can opt for during NEET-PG Counseling.
Md Dermatology Seats In Government Colleges
There are 106 government colleges in India offering MD dermatology courses, postgraduate MD dermatology seats in government colleges are 455 in various states of the country. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of MD dermatology seats in government colleges ie. 44. The total number of seats available for MD dermatology in government colleges is given in the table below.
State
Govt Coll
Govt Seat
ANDHRA PRADESH
9
121
ASSAM
6
85
BIHAR
6
69
CHANDIGARH
2
65
CHHATISGARH
1
17
DELHI
9
170
GOA
1
14
GUJARAT
9
177
HARYANA
1
18
HIMACHAL PRADESH
2
20
JAMMU & KASHMIR
3
54
JHARKHAND
1
15
KARNATAKA
7
106
KERELA
6
91
MADHYA PRADESH
5
69
MAHARASHTRA
17
236
MANIPUR
2
20
MEGHALAYA
1
2
ORISSA
3
64
PONDICHERRY
1
20
PUNJAB
3
40
RAJASTHAN
7
156
TAMIL NADU
272
SIKKIM
TRIPURA
1
11
TELENGANA
4
75
UTTAR PRADESH
11
116
UTTRAKHAND
1
12
WEST BENGAL
10
123
Md Dermatology Seats In Private Colleges
There are 135 private colleges offering MD Dermatology courses in India, Post Graduate MD Dermatology seats in private colleges are 406 in various states of the country. Karnataka has the highest number of MD Dermatology seats in private colleges ie. the total number of seats available for MD Dermatology in 102 private colleges is given in the table below.
State
Govt Coll
Govt Seat
ANDHRA PRADESH
12
134
ASSAM
BIHAR
3
18
CHANDIGARH
CHHATISGARH
DELHI
GOA
GUJARAT
5
39
HARYANA
3
29
HIMACHAL PRADESH
1
10
JAMMU & KASHMIR
1
4
JHARKHAND
KARNATAKA
31
319
KERELA
10
38
MADHYA PRADESH
6
55
MAHARASHTRA
22
197
MANIPUR
MEGHALAYA
ORISSA
2
25
PONDICHERRY
6
45
PUNJAB
3
32
RAJASTHAN
3
29
TAMIL NADU
12
135
SIKKIM
1
2
TRIPURA
1
2
TELENGANA
14
133
UTTAR PRADESH
9
80
UTTRAKHAND
2
21
WEST BENGAL
2
15
Md Dermatology Fees
The MD dermatology fee for state private colleges starts from Rs 1.8 lakh to a maximum of Rs 75 lakh per annum.
MD dermatology fees at respected universities vary from college to college. It ranges from a minimum of 1.8 million to 6.5 million per year.
MD Dermatology Fees for all India Kota and State Kota govt. Seats start from 50k to 1.5 lakh per annum.
*To Know college wise fee, cutoff in various categories please reach out to us.
Md Dermatologist Salary
Their walk-in salaries range from around Rs 1 lakh to Rs 4 lakh per month, depending on their experience in the industry. Some dermatologists make a lot of money by investing in specialty areas. They do a lot of work. They get a great reward.
Summary: MD Dermatology is a 3-year postgraduate course. Candidates should possess MCI registration with M.B.B.S degree. This is all based on how the candidate performed in the NEET-PG exam for Admission in MD Dermatology. Candidates must be excellent in the areas of patient care, education, research and faculty development. The tuition fees for MD dermatology range from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 40 lakh per annum in private colleges. Upon completion of the course, candidates can work in colleges and universities and hospitals, in India and abroad.