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Dermatology

The field of Dermatology offers a wide range of career options, including general office-based practice, an academic appointment with basic or clinical research, dermatologic surgery, and dermato-pathology. Dermatologists care for patients of all ages with both acute and chronic skin diseases as well as for patients with dermatologic manifestations of systemic disease. A strong preparation in internal medicine is advised, as well as some surgical experience.

Required:

DE300

Highly recommended:

Plastic Surgery
Allergy & Immunology
Infectious Disease
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Radiology
Hematology/Oncology
Cardiology
Pathology

Helpful:

Dermato-pathology
Dermatology Research
Rheumatology

To learn more about Penn's Department of Dermatology visit their website at: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/dermatol/

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