Is being a dermatologist a good fit for you?

Treats conditions of the skin, hair and nails. May also perform skin surgery.

What the work involves

Carries out full skin examinations.
Diagnoses and treats dark spots and moles on the skin, including melanoma.
Takes small skin samples to test for melanoma.
Does skin surgery to improve appearance, find problems early or control diseases like skin cancer.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be curious, hands-on and helping. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onSome. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousStrong. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingSome. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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