Dermatologists treat conditions and diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.
| Quick Facts: Dermatologists | |
|---|---|
| Wages | Median annual wage estimate is not available |
| Employment | Large occupation |
| 10 Year Growth | More slowly than average |
| Annual Openings | Moderate |
Preparation 
Preparation
The Preparation section describes the education, training, and experience you need to prepare for work in an occupation. This section covers the types of formal and informal training programs you should take. In addition, this topic covers the amount of experience you need to enter an occupation.
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A dermatologist typically needs to:
- have a high school diploma or equivalent
- complete a bachelor's degree
- graduate from medical school
- complete an internship
- pass a state licensing exam
- complete a residency program in dermatology
- pass additional exams to become board certified
Working Conditions
Working Conditions
The Working Conditions section describes an occupation's characteristics. This section covers the conditions and settings that workers in an occupation are exposed to. This list also shows characteristics that a worker needs to do well in the occupation.
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In a typical work setting, dermatologists:
- Have a very high level of social interaction. They interact with medical staff and patients throughout their day.
- Constantly wear safety attire in the course of the day. Gloves and masks protect from the diseases and infections of patients.
- Must be very exact and accurate when performing the job. Errors can impact the health of patients.
- Usually work more than 40 hours per week.
Wages
Wages
The Wage section tells you how much money most workers in an occupation earn at the state level. Annual wage data appear for most occupations. The annual wage is based on working full time, 12 months of the year.
The wage graph provides two types of information about wages - the median wage and the wage range.
The median wage is represented by the vertical line inside the shaded bar. Half of all workers in the occupation earn an amount below the median wage and half of workers earn an amount above the median wage. Move your cursor over the bar to see the median wage value.
The wage range is represented by the shaded bar, a range that half of all workers in the occupation earn. 25% earn less than the low amount and 25% earn more than the high amount. Move your cursor over the bar to see the wage range values.
If the graph does not display a median wage it is because it is representing several occupations. In this case, the median wage range displays in the wage statement.
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Median annual wage estimate is not available.
Employment and Outlook
Employment and Outlook
The Employment and Outlook section gives you information about the size of an occupation, whether it is growing or declining in size, and how many job openings there may be each year.
There are five size categories for occupations in CIS: very small, small, medium, large, and very large. Similarly, five categories are used for the number of job openings: very few, few, moderate, high, and very high.
Five categories are also used for growth: declining, more slowly than average, average, faster than average, and much faster than average. The growth rate tells you how rapidly an occupation is expected to grow in comparison to all other occupations. This information is an estimate. No one can predict exactly how many jobs will be available. The rate of growth of an occupation is determined by several factors. A few major factors are the state of the economy, competition, technological advances, and environmental rules.
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In Illinois, 13,697 dermatologists work in this large occupation.
| Location | Employment | 10 Year Growth | Annual Openings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 13,697 Large | 0.4% Slow | 380 Moderate |