The study of dermatology prepares for students for work as dermatologists by teaching them how to treat various skin, nail, hair, and mucous membrane disorders such as acne, eczema, vitiligo, fungus, hair loss, skin cancer, and warts.

A Doctor of Medicine is a highly advanced degree that requires about six years of work. Many M.D. programs require a combination of classwork, research papers, and hands-on clinical practice to certify students as medical doctors.