Fellowship Application Form

Fellowship programs in Dermatosurgery and Aesthetic dermatology

ROOTS INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SCIENCES is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences (RGUHS).

Next fellowship course will begin in September 2021

Admission procedure: Applications are invited through advertisement from eligible candidates. Selection is done after an online interview by expert committee.

Eligibility criteria– Post graduate degree (MD/ DNB) in dermatology. Preference will be given to candidates having experience after Post graduation. However, candidates with P.G Diploma with three years’ experience are also eligible, in case MD CANDIDATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE

Fees Structure : 1. Application Fees – Rs.5,000/-
                                2.Institution Fees – Rs.1,00,000/-
                                3.RGUHS Admission Fees – 22,400/-
Kindly refer to Application for more details or write to us @ rootsskininstitute@gmail.com

How to apply: Download the application form from www.rootsskininstitute.com   from 1 st August 2021. 

The filled form, scanned copy of documents and the receipt of application fee to be sent to rootsskininstitute@gmail.com on or before 25th  August 2021.

Online interview date 1st September  2021.

Course commencement Date – 6th September 2021.

    SYLLABUS (CURRICULUM)

Aesthetic dermatology

Syllabus (curriculum) basic principles of cosmetology

1. Introduction to Cosmetology – 2hrs
2. Documentation – 2hrs
3. Principles governing Cosmetological procedures – 6hrs
4. Subspecialities of Cosmetology (Protective, Decorative and
Remedial or Active Cosmetology) – 10hrs
5. Dermatological disorders coming under the purview of cosmetology – 20hrs
6. Cosmeceuticals – 5hrs
7. Instruments, equipments and Universal precautions – 5hrs
8. Adverse reactions to cosmetics – 5hrs
9. Professional ethics – 2hrs
10. Moisturizers – 3hrs
11. Personal care and Cosmetic products – 3hrs
12. Household cosmetics – 3hrs
13. Facials – 3hrs
14. Cosmetic care and counselling for normal and problematic skin – 3hrs
15. Nonsurgical hair replacement – 3hrs
16. Cosmetic camouflage – 3hrs
17. Adverse reactions in cosmetology – 6hrs
18. Common cosmetic techniques in beauty parlours – 6hrs

Approach to cosmetic problems in dermatology

1. Acne and it’s scars – 10hrs
2. Diffuse non-scarring alopecia – 4hrs
3. Androgenic alopecia – 6hrs
4. Hirsutism – 6hrs
5. Dandruff – 6hrs
6. Pigmentary disorders – 15hrs
7. Palmo-planter keratoderma – 4hrs
8. Cosmetic problems of nails – 6hrs
9. Hyperhidrosis/Bromhidrosis/Chromhidrosis – 4hrs
10. Aging skin problems – 6hrs

Surgical procedures in cosmetology

1. Surgery for active acne – 6hrs
2. Electroepliation – 4hrs
3. Mole surgery – 2hrs
4. Ear and Nose piercing – 3hrs
5. Ear lobe repair – 3hrs
6. Decorative Cosmetic tattooing – 3hrs
7. Iontophoresis – 2hrs
8. Electric Stimulation of skin (ESS) – 2hrs
9. Non ablative radio frequency – 2hrs
10. Non ablative lasers
11. Botulnum toxin and filler injections – 5hrs
12. Microblading 1 hr

Total 200 hrs

Syllabus for dermatosurgery

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DERMATOSURGERY

1) Introduction to Dermato-surgery – 5 hrs
2) Documentation – 3 hrs
3) Applied Anatomy for the Dermato-surgeon – 10 hrs
4) Wound Healing – 5 hrs
5) Wound Management – 5 hrs
6) Instruments, Equipments and Universal precautions – 10 hrs
7) Wound closure materials and suturing techniques – 5 hrs
8) Preoperative preparation – 5 hrs
9) Anaesthesia in Dermatosurgery – 5 hrs
10) Emergencies in Dermatosurgery – 5 hrs

STANDARD DERMATO – SURGICAL PROCEDURES

11) Skin biopsy techniques – 3 hrs
12) Electro-surgery – 3 hrs
13) Curettage – 2 hrs
14) Intralesional Therapy – 2 hrs
15) Chemical Cauterization – 2 hrs
16) Cryosurgery – 2 hrs
17) Elliptical or fusiform excision and its variations – 2 hrs
18) Skin Grafting for vitiligo surgeries using blister skin grafting,
epidermal skin grafting and split thickness grafting. – 5 hrs
19) Epidermal cyst excision – 2 hrs
20) Surgical removal (Enucleation) of corn – 2 hrs
21) Ablative laser procedures – 6 hrs

SPECIAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES

1. Superficial and medium depth chemical peeling – 3 hrs
2. Surgical management of infections – 3 hrs
3. Scar revision – 6 hrs
4. Pitted facial scar revision – 3 hrs
5. Dermabrasion – 3 hrs
6. Nail Surgery – 6 hrs
7. Hair replacement surgery – 10 hrs
8. Dermato-surgery for lesions of male genitalia like – – 3 hrs
• Circumcision for chronic balanoposthitis, recurrent genital herpes
• Dorsal slitting
• Fraenulo Plasty
9. Tattoo removal – 3 hrs
10. Liposuction – 6 hrs
11. Dermal filler substances like – – 5 hrs
• Bovine Collagen
• Porcine Collagen
• Autologous Collagen
• Autologous fat for 1) Depressed scars 2) Wrinkles 3) Dermal atrophy
4) Enhancement of facial contour

12. Cutaneous laser surgery – 10 hrs
13. Tissue expansion surgery – 3 hrs