How To Become a Dermatologist | Dr. Sandra Lee
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- How do you become a dermatologist? I get comments and questions about this almost everyday on my CZcams channel and on my Instagram account (@DrPimplePopper). I LOVE that my videos have sparked an interest in becoming a Dermatologist in so many of you!
So I decided to make this video to tell you a little bit about my journey. Hopefully it will answer all of your questions and give you a sense for what it takes.
Dermatology is a great specialty in medicine but it’s also a long road that takes a lot of hard work and dedication. I love my job and feel so lucky to be a dermatologist! So if you have the desire, the passion and the drive, I say GO FOR IT!
Thanks for your questions and keep them coming!!
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This video may contain dermatologic surgical and/or procedural content. The content seen in this video is provided only for medical education purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
I remember watching this my freshman year in high school , NOW I made my decision and I will become a Dermatologist✨✨
Good luck 🌻❤️
yes sis! i’m routing for you!
Jasmine Darmadi not quite, but I am currently attending community college and I’m a licensed esthetician so I have a bit of the knowledge of the skin ☺️
i’m a freshman watching this and i reallyyyy want to become a dermatologist! it’s been a dream! i’m routing for you girly💗💗
Niki Troy same🥺💞
I remember watching this while strugling in the2nd year of medical school. I just graduated from medical school, getting ready for my first job as a Dermatology resident. I feel so grateful, thank you Dr.Lee for motivation
Is it worth it becoming derma? I'm currently 16 and having doubts wether I should proceed Derma after seeing Dr. Lee's experience...And I get worried with with the conditions I'll get through like my Health and Financial needs....I just need further advice from others:((
How old are you ? I’m still really young but I always think abt what will my career path be and my future, I’ve been trying out knew things to see what I am passionate about but nothing seems to keep me interested but dermatology and skin care is something I’ve been interested in for a while and atm I’m watching a lot of videos on skin care and I happen to come across this video and The comments are giving a lot of advice on what to look into so I’m thinking about doing more research to be more educated but also seeing that it take plenty of years is kinda making me doubt that I will have what it takes to get through all those years and If I will be able to have the dedication you need so do you any advice on how to stay passionate or what to look into while your still in high school?
pls reply w answers
You go girl
@ghado-dono1326
I'm also 16 now and am doubting my self
Did you continue with it
10 year old me: "I want to be a dermatologist!"
me after i watched this video: "Walmart it is."
Russell Hopkins exactly
Lol, yeah to be a doctor you really gotta trust the process. Look at it this way, you're gonna be 8 years older anyways, why not work towards your dream and a lucrative career?
Omg same😂😂😂😂 and I'm 18
😂😂
Russell Hopkins omg I’m dead
I want to become a dermatologist so very badly, I'm terrified that I won't be smart enough to achieve that type of goal. I will still try but I hope I'm smart enough to actually make it.
Same, it’s hard out here for a pimp. 🥲
Sameeee
Just to reiterate what Dr. Lee said--becoming a dermatologist is extremely difficult. You have to get into medical school--a huge hurdle in itself--and excel there (ideally top 4%; def top 16%). Research publications are also a must. You don't have to be a genius per se, though. Medical school isn't necessarily rigorous because you have to master obscure and abstract material; it's challenging because you have to assimilate a seemingly inconceivable amount of information. Those that are brilliant don't necessarily excel in medical school--those with a great work ethic and stamina definitely do. It's all in the discipline.
well said!
blahblah11 thank you for that information that's honestly great to hear!!
You are 100% correct! I’m in grad school for Speech Language Pathology and I’m no Einstein but when I study hard and discipline myself it shows!
Why are you repeating?
I just turned 16 and since it's harder for me to retain information quickly, I have already started preparing for med school and studying different skin conditions. I'm GOING to become a dermatologist! Always stay positive.
How do you study btw?
@@mikaeladeguzman2662 I study by looking up the most common skin disorders and diseases. I then research each disease and find out the causes and treatments. I also take notes on different surgery methods and how to perform such surgeries. Good luck and you got this!!
@@riyachalil4741 thank uuu
Good luck giiirl!!
Thank you good luck !!💗😭💯
I'm 16, I've been interested in becoming a cosmetic dermatologist but seeing how many years it'll take, and all the money it'll cost I'm worried and doubting myself now :(
omg same :(
Go to a charter high school so that you have time while in high school to finish all of your GE courses and for free! Graduate high school either early or on time AND you’ll be ready for transfer to university as a junior. There is NO time like the present to put your nose to the books and get it DONE! Read the book Mindset by Carol Dweck PHD
Ely Ramirez I wish I thought of that at your age, I’m 23 and thinking this is what I want.. and I will end up 35 😢
You can pay for the schooling after when you start working and you have enough
You could always become a dermatology physician assistant. I think it takes about 4 years and you make good money (80-130,000). That's what I'm thinking about doing
I dont wanna be 30 when im just suddenly getting a steady salary 😭😭
Ong 😂😭
It's gonna be worth it though💛
Lol, I'm older than that and have no degree because I could never decide on anything.
If you want to do it, go for it. Being 30 and in medicine is an accomplishment! 😁👍
Lauren absolutely!!!
Lol fr fr , I mean u can’t get a job while ur doing college but yeah it’s a long time , but like they make a lotttttt of money
I honestly would love to be a dermatologist after I went to my first derm appointment. I love how they can help people with their confidence and just make people feel good about themselves. It seems like it would be just such a rewarding job to see other people happy.
I'm 14
I'm interested in becoming a dermatologist
I’m also 14, you must be 15 now but i want to be a dermatologist as well.
@@ilikegayanimeboysmindyourb5173 Im 13 hehe im too young btw do you guys think that 29 years old is a good age to be a docter?
Red&BlackFox most people become a doctor by there early 30s or late 20s
@@Bruh-kd9rx thanks for the info
i’m probably about the same age as you guys maybe even younger and all of your basic spelling mistakes are making me go INSANE😫
15 years of school to be Dr. Pimple Popper!! Wow.
+ALLxoxoxoxo that will be 500k student debt tyvm.
not true, you get paid during residency
And it depends on what school you go to and the scholarships you get. I'd say average medical school debt is probably 100-200k which isn't great but I doubt anyone has a half a million in debt...
dont poke at something you know nothing about :) I'm sure dermatologist make a lot more money than you.
Alexis Marshall omg dentist are is so much more debt.
I've been wanting to be a dermatologist since I was 13. I'm a senior in hs now and I can't wait until I become one :)
Faith Lapri idk of dermatologists dress like that..
donna morrison dermatologists specialise in skin sweetie:) they can wear what ever they want, the more skin the better:)
😭😭😭 lmao bye.
donna morrison don't be mad bc I'm cute lol
Donna Marie wow way to go dumbass. I feel sorry for you that you would actually think something like that let alone say it to someone you don't even know. Then say "bye" as if your opinion was validated somehow? You are the reason I believe in building up my fellow women instead of breaking them down. You should educate yourself and grow up. She probably wear slacks and a shirt on any other day, her profile pic doesn't define who she is. It'd be like me calling you obese. There's literally no reason for it but to boost your own ego. Is it worth it cos your on the internet? It'll only damage you in the end. Not the ones you are tryinf to break down.
Gosh. Rant over.
Im currently am studying for pharmacist. And I must say having a good job in the medical world is so worth it! And don't worry You dont need to be a genius, just work hard for it and it Will be fine.
vigenlona needed to here this!
vigenlona thank you
Says a genius 🙄
Me: "Hey I want to pop pimples for a living that seems really cool!"
"By the time I was certified I was 33"
Me: "So anybody know any good jobs?"
Maddison Kennedy think about it , waiting that long for something you love is worth it
Can go for esthetician
@@kristinharris6101 LOL beauty school!😝
The time is gonna pass anyway ya known. Might as well do something you love by the end of it
U kill me😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 shucks
I dream of working as a dermatologist but now I'm extremely worried that, because it is such a selective position, I will not be able to achieve this. Also, it takes a long time!
Tiaka Masala if u rly love it, dont mind the obstacles nd do it cuz ull b happier at the end. I wanted to b a dermatologist but wasnt good in sciences and maths despite all my efforts. So if u have the potential, go for it!
Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are always right.
Make sure it's you're actual dream.
"it is a competitive position"
me:"oh I'm all about competition BRING IT ON"
love this energy !! good luck!!
I’m so scared idk what to do with my life
Girl me too
Mood....
same 😭😭😭
I’m really bouta end this shit bruh
orbitzz felt
I am in my second year of college and I'm gonna get my bachelor's degree in biology. So then I can get into med school at the university of Arkansas. I'm really dedicated to becoming a dermatologist and I'll stop at nothing to become one.
Good luck! Hope you become one and live your dreams! ^^
Wow!! How have you been now?!
@@isabelladiaz124 this comment aged very poorly. After covid had hit, the stress from online science classes and advanced math made me really question if it was worth it. I decided to make a very hard decision and switch my majors and then take a break from school for a semester. I changed to history where I now want to study the history of medicine and medicinal practice. I am going to the University of Arkansas now so I didn't totally fail.
Love your videos. What differentiates you is the caring way in which you interact with your patients!
She’s simply amazing and has such a calming confident way about her! I would choose her in a heartbeat!
Dr. Sandra Lee, you're awesome! You're helping people work towards their passion! Growing up with bad acne, I've experienced 2 unprofessional dermatologists! Would definitely hope there's fellow Pimple Poppers out there who will take over the dermatology world professionally and with a passion like yours! 👏🏽🙌🏽💪🏽
Could you explain the PA side of dermatology? That would be so helpful!
you are so great, you give dermatology a great name and really showcase that it is not a boring occupation
this made me gain much more respect for Dr. Sandra Lee. i have always been interested in dermatology, but my only concern is how competitive it is, and the cost of school and residency. i am a freshman in highschool, so i still have time, but im excited to hopefully continue my interest!
Dr Sandra, you are so full of love, I like when you hug your patients after the surgical operation.
I applaud the positivity you share with your work. A great role model.
Bless you for your dedication to your education and for your compassion to your patients. I have struggled for years with basal cell and I have been lucky enough to find a wonderful dermatologist in my area. I also have heard from others that haven't had the same kind of care I have. Love You -keep up the great work and videos!
This inspires me so much. I started to watch her show, Dr Pimple Popper, at age 10. Right after I knew I wanted to be a dermatologist. It taught me a bit considering I knew nothing about dermatology. She taught me about cysts, lipomas, dermoid cysts, keloids, and more. Thank you so much Sandra Lee! :)
Thank Dr Lee! Love your channel and so glad you made this video about what it takes to become a Dermatologist, so much more than popping pimples, it's a very vast field with so many avenues and requires dedication, passion and drive to accomplish. Love that you show under the micro biopsy so interesting, keep the videos coming!!
You have a fan from Pakistan🙋. I have graduated from med school here and now plan to specialize in Dermatology. (God willing)
How long does it takes to become one in Pakistan?!
I have learned that I have dermatillomania and there are many people like me thanks to your videos. I feel better and I understand my situation better right now.I actually watched your videos for hours,, they are so nice for people like me.. please keep making them :)
You can always do an 18 month program and become an aesthetician. It will cost 20-30k to go to a good school though. Depending on what state u live in you can do a certain amount of pimple and blackhead popping. I’ve noticed on Dr Lee’s videos they have one in her office who does facial and there are only certain tools they can use but each state has it own rules. I have a friend who got hers after 30. She already had a degree and career but wanted to try something new. She does it PT at a salon and works on sets for photo shoots in NYC and makes good money as a side hustle. She was lucky and only paid 18k for school as they were just opening that year and were waiting for a accreditation so gave a deal for tuition.
It's one of the hardest specialties to get into
Hi Dr Lee, I just got into a NP Derm program. I absolutely love it and wanted to do this specialty as soon as I graduated in 2010. No one was willing to train me. I had to move far from home to obtain this training. You are correct that it VERY DIFFICULT specialty to get into, and you really have to be persistent. I always like to watch your You Tube channel and whenever you are on The Doctors TV show. Thank You
Thank you so much Dr. Sandra Lee! I really appreciate these helpful and thoughtful pieces of advice! I plan on going through college to become a doctor but, more specifically a dermatologist. For the past several years I have also been researching the time and requirements that are necessary in becoming a dermatologist. Luckily, I stumbled upon this video of yours (I've been a subscriber for a long time now:) ) and it has truly clarified my understanding of the road to becoming a doctor and I just wanted to say thank you so much for the video!!!!!
- Mason Bower
Excellent explanation. I will remember this is here, to point people to it who are wondering about this. Thanks for doing this, Dr. Lee.
I just walked up one day thinking I would like to be a doctor, to be specific a dermatologist since I am an allergic kind of person.
But knowing that it will cost lots of money and wise studying, I doubt if I should really take it...
I am in esthetician school and I am soooo looking forward to continuing my education in dermatology... this is my calling I feel it 💗💗
after watching this, this makes me want to be a dermatologist even more! this is my dream job! I can't wait to get into college and start my career. im so excited for my future❤️
I am not sure how I ever got linked to your channel but I am so glad I did! I live in a rural area in Kansas. I am working toward my DNP and after watching you I am considering dermatology. I just love you and your bedside manner with elderly people is an inspiration. Would love to see even more interesting or unusual cases, even if they don't generate the views that pimple popping does. Thanks!
Very inspirational! Thanks for all of the advice and for a clarification of the roadmap!
I just applied to get into medical school. I'm so excited. Thank you for being inspiration to new upcoming meds. Ly😘
I love to hear your voice and advices, please make more video like this one, I really love it! I am in medical school in Europe and also want to become a dermatologist! :)
You are the BEST.... you have the personality to make everyone feel special..
you are so great, you give dermatology a great name and really showcase that it is not a boring occupation :)
I just want to THANK YOU for NOT having cheesy music playing with your videos!! I have tried watching some other Dr's videos who do the same thing and the music drives me up the wall
You are a fantastic role model for the kids. Keep up the great work. Love your videos
YOU DR. LEE .....are a national treasure! 🥰🥰🥰
I'm checking out your channel for the first time today and I have to say, you make dermatology pretty darn fun. Keep up the good work👌👌
Worth Mentioning (Canadian Version)
1. Undergrad GPA 3.8-4.0 (my class average was 3.93) (3-4 yrs)
2. Med School (3-4 yrs)
3. Residency (5 years)
4. Fellowship (1-2 years each)
At all stages volunteering, research (derm specific), exceptional clinical skills, etc are usually required.
Thank you! Your awesome . I love it you keep things simple and real.
I've been interested in cosmetic dermatology for while now and this video helped thank you Dr.Lee
Thank you for this! My children have a bit of a fascination with the visual satisfaction that comes along with your videos. Additionally, my oldest (13 yrs) has told me she wants to meet you in person. My assumption is that she may have a desire to "have your job". HOPEFULLY this video and further education into the many facets of the field will help her decide. Again, Thank You!
Finally, someone who broken it down. Amazing
Great great information!! Thank you Dr. Lee!!
Thank you. I’m very excited to try to get into dermatology. Seems like the perfect fit for my interests. Thanks for the video !
Mi apreciada Dra. Sandra Lee ...sobrepasa el límite de la ciencia médica y viene a cubrir con su gentileza y humanidad además de darnos una lección de docta sabiduría...Gracias Gracias ❤️😘💐😚🎉🎁 UD. Es un regalo para el humano adolorido que la busca para mitigarlo...!
Wow, that is dedication! I definitely didn't have motivation to go to school that long.
Hi Dr.Lee, my boyfriend of 4 years is going to medical school and I'm graduating from nursing school this year (we are both 22). I follow you on snapchat, and I think you mentioned you had kids. I'm just wondering when you were able to start your family, get married, etc? I'm sorry if this is personal, I don't want anything to get in the way of his and mine's education/careers but i also wonder how that all can be juggled 😳
+loveleii10 yes i totally want this answered!!
Same!!!!!!! This is one of the best questions!
loveleii10 She was 46 in 2016 she finished her schooling at the age of 33 and now has two young boys. I think one is a baby under 1 year old and the eldest is 9 So maybe she had her first at 37 after she was completely done with her schooling and already working. She took over her fathers dermatology practice in CA. When he retired, she started her first day on the job. She didn't have kids until after she started working at the family's practice. It's safe to conclude she didn't have to balance family,work and education,because she didn't form a family until she completed her specialized degree. Hope this helps.
Well.. I am an Engineer and my wife is a doctor.. She was just starting her CRRI (compulsory rotary residency internship) after 4 yrs of medical school, when we got engaged and got her medical degree a year later. Total 5 yrs. and at the end we got married. She is preparing for her exams to get into a medical school for her specialization. She is gonna be 26 now and me 30. We are planning to start trying to have a child by this year end. And she is planning to take her specialization (which is 3 yrs) along with it. So since you are 22 only now, I think you have plenty of time. We are Indians btw
+Rainbow Panda says
Ohhh I see, thank you that did help me! I'm sorry I never got a notification to this earlier. I asked this question over a year ago and if there's anything that I've learned after graduating and getting my first professional job, is that everyone is going to move at different paces and that's okay! I feel like I may wait and get more experience in my career and get my masters before following up. Having a family would be great but I want to make sure nothing is rushed :)
you are my inspiration...when i feel like giving up, i just watch one of your videos and I'm back on the road. My dream is to be a dermatologist that specializes on moms and cosmetics. Thank you Dr.Lee.
mohs*
i was about to say... moms?
Me
love your work. wish we had more passionate dermatologists like you. i went to a dermatologist once for a bump on my leg and she dismissed it as a scar even tho i told her it wasnt. needless to say, i went home and pulled a rock out of my leg. 😆
Thank you so much for answering these questions! I am a current college 1st year student and dermatology is something I am looking into ! I would like to know more in detail as so what you majored on and your experience throughout your path for dermatology. It is a career that excites me alot and its something I found myself sort of being fascinated about! im afraid that I won't take the correct classes and waste my time , please , if possible, make a more detailed video with options...Thank you! Much Love !!! XoXo
Hello guys, I am majoring in Biology rn and I’m finishing up my fall semester. I plan to become a dermatologist and to any of you who are Inspired I wish you good luck and prosperity, don’t give up!💯
I will never forget watching this for the first time in middle school, I’m going to be a junior in high school now and I haven’t changed my mind about my career ☺️
Thank you! I like it, my mom said i would be good at this. Still in undergrad so i have a long way to go!
Awesome video....you are a great ambassador for medicine and dermatology in particular.i hope some watching this will make it through what I reckon are at least 12 years of phenomenally hard work at a level of academic attainment that is beyond many peoples imagining! I have a degree from Cambridge in England and post graduate qualifications, so quite good but nowhere near what medics have to do.Sadly I think many of the people who comment " I want to be a dermatologist" have no idea what your training has been and actually think as a dermatologist they will get to spend their days popping blackheads if only they have your job. In reality all they want to be an aesthetician ...and they have a really distorted view of what dermatologists do.
Thank you so much! Very informational and straight forward!
I'm not interested in becoming a dermatologist, BUT I have enrolled myself in to school for Medical Assisting in hopes of being able to work in a dermatology office. I'm subscribed to your channels, and they/Dr. Lee is the main reason I decided to go back to school. I love all the videos, and I feel like I could do sutures with my eyes closed lol. Hopefully when I graduate I will get the opportunity to work for a dermatologist. In the meantime, I will continue to watch Dr. Pimple Popper every chance I get!!! 😊
Thank you so so so much for sharing this! I'm very interested in pursing dermatology and needed more information about how to go about it. Thank you!!!!
Thank you for sharing!! I want to get into esthetic lasering so I'm looking into doing some courses to become a lpn or something in that realm so I can get into a decent clinic (derm) or work with a plastic surgeon. I'm a licensed aesthetician but from my research more hires for people with some kind of medical background. I don't want to have to go to school for very long is why I'm not going for like rna. But who knows maybe I will change my mind. Skin is such a fascinating world. I have learned so much form you and am grateful to you for everything you do. You help so many in your office and thru your youtube channel. Thank you!!
Clearly a very motivated and intelligent woman but her best skills are her manner with her patients.... she is amazing with her patients.......
Heh, so I wanted to become a dermatologist for a long time. Now, knowing I have to basically spend about 12 years preparing for this job. I really don’t know about this job anymore, I think I’m just gonna think of something else. 😖
yes same...
Sammeeeeee
Medicine is so looong
@@hiarmyonces1831 but its worth it at the end that's why they earn a lot of money lol
Same
I truly hope to become a dermatologist one day, so this video was extremely helpful! Thank you!! Love your work! And your channel, of course. 😊❤️ PS: You’re so beautiful and kind!!!
To much studying for me ! I'll just continue watching you because your so good at what you do !
Hey Doctor!
Thank you so much for your wonderful inspiring words about dermatology speciality.
I have just chosen it few days ago after residency matching session at my university hospital.
I felt so hesitant and confused and sometimes depressed, i was thinking i missed other great specialities i could have choose.
But after watching your video i get totally motivated and enthusiastic to start my residency program and do my best ever to become great successful dermatologist
NB.
I'm sorry for my not good English
But I feel so passionate to write and share my idea.
Hope to become great dermatologist one day like you.
You are my 10 year old's hero. She wants to be a dermatologist when she grows up because of your videos. She gets so excited to watch your videos
Thanks for the information Dr. Lee! Greetings from Puerto Rico!
You have been my greatest inspiration I just want to be like you how u care about every one who comes to you I watch you every day just to be inspired by you thank you doctor Lee❤❤❤❤
I am only 12 but I really love the work dermatologist do, I really wanna be a dermatologist when im older!
I love this video! I was inspired by your videos and either want to be a dermatologist or a geneticist. Thanks for breaking down all your years of schooling. I knew you had to go to med school after university and that you had to get residency but I didn't know how long exactly so this was helpful.
sakurabender Im kind of worried that you spend all your life in school , like life is only one time and i feel like I wont cherish it by being so busy and studying hard . Especially in 20's . Could i still have kids at age 33? I dont know ): someone give advice
A Doctors life is their job if you think that you will be wasting your time than you probably will be.
I really look up to you. You give me motivation to get into dermatology. Thank you
It's so worth it! Love medicine and science! 🔥 🔥 🔥
really sweet. and WAY true. bless you Dr Lee 🎓
This makes me a little nervous, but I love helping others grow in their self esteem and learning about different skin care products. I just hope that after all that schooling and money I would be content!
I love you dr lee, showing us girls we can do it!
can you do a video on keratosis pilaris? what are your thoughts on it and what you would recommend for a regimen to keep it from flaring?! please and thank you!
YAY I FINALLY FOUND MY CHANNEL! THANKS DR, I WILL BE A DERMATOLOGIST!
yes I love this video! it makes me so excited becuase I just got into my college for pre med and I'm finally on my way to dermatolgy
Could you have one of your assistants do this type of video?
I love u mrs sandra lee u are just perfect....u are my inspiration
Can you and Erin your PA make a video on how to become a PA in dermatology?
Thank you so much for this video!
I work for a dermatology lab. I'm a transcriptionist for 3 dermatopathologists. I love my job and I love your YT channel. I get to see what I type all day. 💕
Your work would be very interesting, no? It sounds fascinating!
I’m 18 now and I always loved learning about skin and I wanted to become a esthetician since I was 15 but now that I grew up I always wanted to become a dermatologist but a lot of people didn’t believe in me so I did really bad in hs and I regret it I’m doing amazing in my senior year I hope I get into college:(
You can do it. Apply to community colleges and state schools. Take biology classes, do well, and transfer to a med school. You can and you will do it ❤️❤️❤️
So I am an rn. I really would love to be a dermatologist but not committed to the schooling it would take. So I totally respect you for everything you you do. I really enjoy you and wish I was there!!!
It was watching you on tv that inspired me to want to become a dermatologist :)
I want to be a Dermatologist but im scared to fail but now i always follow my heart and now im graduating in jhs thanks Dr.Popper you are my inpiration♡ im exited to be the one
Great video! Perhaps a video comparing and contrasting dermatology and plastics?
Dr. Lee's a doll 😍
Im 16 now,im from Serbia and im at the 1st year in High school-Med school.Things are different here when it comes to college and stuff.I want to become a dermatologist soo bad.After HS I fave to go to college (srb.Fakultet) and it lasts 4yrs then after that 2-4 yrs of dermatology.Ik its a long road but when I see that u did it and you are doing the job u love im willing to try it.Luv u 💘