1 / 11

By: Vi Nguyen 2/1/12

Dermatology. By: Vi Nguyen 2/1/12. Earnings in US 10%- $53,500 25%- $111,800 Median-$166,400 75%- $166,400 90%- $166,400. Earnings in TN 10%- $125,000 25%- $166,400 Median-$166,400 75%- $166,400 90%- $166,400. Earnings. Earnings Cont.

shaw
Télécharger la présentation

By: Vi Nguyen 2/1/12

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Dermatology By: Vi Nguyen 2/1/12

  2. Earnings in US 10%- $53,500 25%- $111,800 Median-$166,400 75%- $166,400 90%- $166,400 Earnings in TN 10%- $125,000 25%- $166,400 Median-$166,400 75%- $166,400 90%- $166,400 Earnings

  3. Earnings Cont. • A dermatologist can boost his/her salary by opening their own private clinic • Or they can also become the head of the department in the hospital they are working in.

  4. Educational Requirements • Steps to become a dermatologist: 4 years of undergraduate, 4years of medical school, and 3 to 8 years of residency. • There are many exams that are necessary for a dermatologist to pass such as the Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

  5. Opportunities for Advancement • Medical Doctorate Degree requires more training. • Related Occupations: Cosmetic Dermatologist Dermatopathology

  6. Nature of Work • 5 tasks that a person in this career would perform in a day to day activity would be: • Diagnose illnesses • Prescribe and administer treatment • Examine patients • Obtain medical history • Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic test

  7. Working Conditions • A dermatologist usually works Monday through Friday, and sometimes evenings and weekends to accommodate their patients. • Totals to approximately 40 to 50 hours a week (8 to 10 hours a day)

  8. Job Outlook • Thereare currently 661,00 employees in this field. • There are 260,500 job openings expected in the future.(2008-2018) It I growing faster than average (20%)because the patients continuously demand specialized dermatology treatments and new techniques and therapies.

  9. Advantages/Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages 1.Ln order to become a dermatologist, approximately 12 years of schooling has to be completed. 2. Most doctors have to face law suits. 3.It is a highly competitive field. 1. Unlike other doctors, dermatologist rarely, if at all, receive emergency calls, and they can work with flexible hours. 2. There is a growing demand for dermatologists, because most of the disease, such as acne doesn’t stop growing. 3. High salary

  10. Personal Skills • Dermatology is definitely a possibility for me because I like to work with people and make them feel more confident about themselves. I am currently working as a nail technician , and so I have some experience in working with people, especially women. Dermatologists not only deal with skin, but also nails and hair. Therefore, doing nails gives me a feel of how dermatology would be.

  11. Preparations • In order to prepare for this job, I can try to make good grades in college, and study hard for the MCAT because it will help me get into medical school. • I can also participate in extracurricular activities and make sure that I take the classes that are necessary for this field.

More Related