Dermatologist Certificate Study Guide 2026
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Dermatologist Certificate exam key facts
- The American Board of Dermatology CORE Exam has four 2-hour modules (medical, pediatric, surgical, dermatopathology), each with 75 to 100 multiple-choice items. Source
- For International Pathway candidates, the American Board of Dermatology APPLIED Exam fee is $2,250 and the CORE Exam fee is $200. Source
- American Board of Dermatology APPLIED Exam retakes are allowed within the five-year board-eligibility window, each needs a new fee, and cancelling at least 2 weeks ahead refunds the fee minus $500. Source
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✍️ Sample Dermatologist Certificate Questions & Answers
1. A teenager presents with grouped erythematous papules and nodules along the jawline and perioral area. Which hormonal influence is most implicated?
Teenage acne along the jawline and lower face is driven by androgen-stimulated sebaceous gland hypertrophy and increased sebum production, particularly during puberty.
2. A patient taking methotrexate for psoriasis develops oral ulcers and cytopenias. Which supplement should be co-administered to reduce toxicity?
Folic acid supplementation reduces methotrexate-related side effects including mucositis and bone marrow suppression without significantly reducing efficacy.
3. What is the Breslow thickness threshold above which sentinel lymph node biopsy is routinely recommended for melanoma?
SLNB is routinely recommended for melanomas >1.0 mm Breslow thickness; it may be considered for 0.8–1.0 mm lesions with high-risk features.
4. What wood lamp finding is characteristic of erythrasma?
Erythrasma, caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum, produces coral-red fluorescence under Wood lamp due to porphyrins produced by the bacteria.
5. The Auspitz sign, elicited by removing a psoriatic scale and seeing pinpoint bleeding, reflects what underlying histological feature?
Auspitz sign results from the very thin suprapapillary plate in psoriasis; removing scale exposes the engorged capillary tips, causing punctate bleeding.
6. Which dermatological condition is associated with Nikolsky sign — skin separation with lateral pressure?
A positive Nikolsky sign, where gentle lateral pressure causes skin to shear and blister, is classically associated with pemphigus vulgaris due to loss of intraepidermal cohesion.
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