WHAT IS A BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST?

A board-certified dermatologist is a medical physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hair, skin, nails, and mucous membranes.

Becoming a board-certified dermatologist requires years of intense specialty training including: ​

  • Medical school (4 years)

  • Internship (1 year)

  • Dermatology residency (3 years)

  • Qualifying for and passing the vigorous board examination Board certification by the American Board of Dermatology

  • Continuing Education

In total, this training amounts to 16,000+ hours of patient care training to ensure that a board-certified dermatologist can expertly diagnose and treat over 3,000 dermatologic conditions!