Dermatology

Apply your knowledge, skills and abilities to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.

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Description

The specialist physician in dermatology, through medical practice supported by an educational methodology focused on problem-solving, characterized by being qualified to provide quality professional care to the community in any national and international setting of interest.

The duration of the Specialty in Dermatology is 3 years.

Required Academic Background: 1 year of specialization in Internal Medicine.

Primary Clinical Site

Mexican Social Security Institute
- High Specialization Medical Unit, Specialties Hospital No. 25

Institute of Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE)
- Regional Hospital of Monterrey
- Constitution Hospital Clinic

Secondary Clinical Site

Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)
- General Zone Hospital No. 33

Recognition of Official Validity of Studies (RVOE) granted by the Secretary of Public Education according to agreement: 20220614, valid until 03/12/2026

Joan Stephanie Celis Jasso

Graduate Program Director

[email protected]

+52 (81) 8215-1000 ext. 1291

Objective

To prepare specialist physicians in dermatology with an academic background that includes knowledge of basic sciences, clinical sciences, and the fundamentals of internal medicine; with the ability to diagnose and treat dermatological conditions. Additionally, they will be able to skillfully utilize innovative technology in dermatology and aesthetics procedures, enabling them to practice with the highest standards of patient care and safety, while collaborating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Admission Profile

Knowledge

Understanding of the scientific foundations of medicine, particularly in internal medicine.
Extensive knowledge of scientific methodology and epidemiological methods.
Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.
Understanding and translation capability from English.

Skills

Ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in preventive medicine and epidemiology.
Effective teamwork skills.
Ability to retrieve systematic medical information.
Basic internet management skills.
Familiarity with basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Proficiency in statistical packages.

Attitudes

Display warmth and availability in patient and family care.
Act with discipline, order, and punctuality.
Possess values of honesty and respect for others.
Cultivate the habit of studying and participating in continuous education activities.
Promote a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases and improve quality of life.
Demonstrate an enterprising spirit, a commitment to academic improvement, and self-directed learning.
Exhibit responsibility and leadership within the healthcare team.
Show perseverance in professional development.

Graduate Profile

Upon completion of your studies in Dermatology, you will have developed the following knowledge:

Demonstrate a deep understanding of the basic sciences applied to dermatology, including anatomy, physiology, embryology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and immunology.
Understand the natural history of skin diseases, their pathophysiological mechanisms, and histopathological lesions, as well as the levels of prevention of specific damage and genetic counseling.
Determine the utility of diagnostic aids applied to dermatology.
Recognize the application and updating of current therapeutic resources.
Understand the biomedical and psychosocial integration of patients.
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical research methodology.
Organize and manage dermatology departments.
Understand the theoretical aspects of the teaching-learning process applied to dermatology teaching.
Provide multidisciplinary support to patients and families with serious skin diseases.
Apply knowledge of information and communication technologies to their daily practice.

Upon completion of your studies in Dermatology, you will have developed the following skills:

Identify the signs and symptoms of primary or secondary disease processes.
Perform, interpret, and apply various diagnostic aids.
Interpret biochemical mechanisms, as well as the pharmacological activity of medications.
Diagnose dermatological diseases and establish prognoses.
Appropriately use therapeutic resources in patients with dermatological diseases.
Perform medical-surgical activities in departments including hospitalization, outpatient clinics, operating rooms, and laboratories.
Treat the sick individual as a bio-psychosocial entity.
Employ the scientific method to conduct clinical research and design research projects.
Practice continuous medical education in dermatology and related specialties.
Offer non-pharmacological and multidisciplinary treatment options to patients and families with dermatological diseases.
Respond promptly to emerging diseases, establishing prevention and control strategies.

Upon completion of your studies in Dermatology, you will have developed the following attitudes:

Demonstrate an institutional medical service attitude.
Base their practice on the ethical and deontological principles of medical practice.
Provide their maximum knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Assume responsibility for both medical and non-medical problems affecting patients in the health-disease process.
Have a willingness to integrate into medical and paramedical groups with related specialties.
Be open-minded and receptive to new knowledge generation.
Have a disposition for teaching and sharing clinical and scientific experiences in medical meetings and publications.
Establish a positive relationship with patients, their families, and the professional environment.
Respect the principles of medical ethics in the practice of their profession.
Act always with the humanism and respect that patients and their families deserve.
Treat the patient as an indivisible bio-psychosocial being.
Foster self-learning and assume the moral obligation to educate other generations of physicians, healthcare personnel, and society.
Engage in self-learning and research to contribute to solving problems related to dermatological patients.
Practice their professional activity with humanism and strict adherence to legal standards.