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Hello greetings!I am MD (Dermatology) and teaching Dermatology for more than 8 years now to PG aspirants across India, so I am the right person to answer this question.There are so many PG aspirants, who after getting good rank fall in the dilemma of whether to choose Dermatology as their preferred branch or not. Here is my answer:Let me first discuss the cons, So, the cons of choosing Dermatology as your specialisation branch are-Tough competition for jobs - Due to an increase in the number of MD seats, there are many applicants for a Dermatology post while jobs (senior resident/ specialist) are limited particularly in the government sector. Openings in medical colleges (Assistant professor) are also fewer in number especially in metro cities.Salary/Income : You will earn enough for your needs but the net income is less when compared to branches like Radiology, Orthopedics , general medicine and gynaecology. The monthly income is much higher for dermatologists doing private practice in towns when compared to cities. ( Of course, like in any other field, the successful specialists at the top earn very well but it takes a lot of time, effort and skill with a tiny bit of luck added to achieve that level of success). Though the pay structure (income) is similar for all in government sector.Start early- Due to increasing competition what ever you have decided to do (I.e. Job in government sector or your own private practice) , you should start early. If you start you career in government sector early , you will be ahead in seniority list , get promotions and increments early and can acquire administrative posts like (Head of Department, Dean, Principal, Medical Superintendent etc ) early and for longer tenure.Chronicity of most skin ailments - Most of the disorders treated by dermatologists are chronic in nature. Immediate resolution without any future recurrences is rare. Sometimes it is frustrating when a disease relapses in spite of all the effort made.The Pros of choosing Dermatology as a specialisation are :No emergencies and no night shifts (except during pg period) - This is very comfortable because your time off from work is entirely your own and you can switch off your phone after work without feeling guilty.Clinical skills - In dermatology, diagnosis is still made on the basis of history and examination while investigations are used only for confirmation. So every case is a clinical challenge and a rare case diagnosed correctly gives you great satisfaction.Procedural dermatology - Nowadays most dermatologists perform minor procedures like chemical peels, electrodessication, cryotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, tattoo removals, micro needling and many more. This is a pro if you enjoy surgical work and is also very rewarding.Hair transplant : Not only plastic surgeons but many Dermatologist are also doing great in this field. So if you have good surgical skills and later you decide to pursue it full time, you can do that. No other branch offers such liberty.Investment - The initial investment to start a skin clinic is not very high. You only need premises and a few basic instruments.To sum up , Dermatology is the right subject for those who wish to pursue an interesting clinical branch without compromising on leisure and family time. The income on the other hand is reasonable but not massive. If you have a good rank with clinical inclination and not ready to work as Radiologist (most preferred medical branch now a days), you can definitely find pride doing MD Dermatology. I am yet to meet a Dermatologist, who regrets taking Dermatology as career.Wish you all the very best!Dr Manish Soni

Dear Atif,I think you would be much better off by writing to the government body that control ‘medical certificates’ in the country you are interested in practicing in.You may have to go through lots of red tape, but the government usually controls medical licensing.You need to find the correct office or department to contact. They should be able to give you the requirements for applying. kapmkapm

Hi, usually a discharge card is given to all patients along with all reports. If you want complete record, you need to put application to Medical Superintendent stating the need of these records, which usually is reimbursement of medical bills and he can subsequently give it you the xerox copy