Dermatology for NEET PG

Dermatology rewards recognition: the lesion, its distribution and a classic sign. A compact subject with predictable high-yield areas such as leprosy, blistering disease and drug reactions.

What Dermatology covers

  • Infections: bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic
  • Papulosquamous disorders
  • Vesiculobullous disorders
  • Leprosy
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Pigmentary disorders
  • Drug reactions
  • Skin tumours

A study map from the standard curriculum. Check the official bulletin for the authoritative topic list.

How to study it

  1. 1

    Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign.

  2. 2

    Revise leprosy classification and reactions carefully.

  3. 3

    Use clinical images, because many questions are picture-based.

Where students slip

  • Confusing blistering diseases.
  • Mixing up the tests and signs of different conditions.

Where the Dermatology practice questions concentrate

Our 963 worked Dermatology questions fall into these areas, largest first. This shows what our practice set emphasises. It is not a prediction of the exam's weightage.

  • Papulosquamous disorders 91
  • Infections 71
  • Leprosy 71
  • Skin tumours 67
  • STI 62
  • Pigmentary disorders 55
  • Drug reactions 47
  • Vesiculobullous disorders 34
  • Fungal infections 23
  • Hair disorders 23
  • Viral infections 22
  • Bacterial infections 21

Browse all Dermatology worked questions

Four quick-revision cards

  • Signs of psoriasis?

    Auspitz sign (pinpoint bleeding), Koebner phenomenon, nail pitting.

  • Pemphigus vulgaris vs bullous pemphigoid?

    Pemphigus: flaccid bullae, Nikolsky positive, desmoglein 3, intraepidermal. Pemphigoid: tense bullae, Nikolsky negative, subepidermal.

  • Lepromin test in tuberculoid vs lepromatous leprosy?

    Positive in tuberculoid; negative in lepromatous. It is prognostic, not diagnostic.

  • Commonest skin cancer and its look?

    Basal cell carcinoma: pearly papule with telangiectasia and rolled edge; rarely metastasises.

All Dermatology flashcards · 18 Dermatology mnemonics

Try a Dermatology question

A sample item with the reasoning behind every option. Nothing here is recorded.

Dermatology · Blistering disorders

Sample item

A patient has flaccid blisters that rupture easily and a positive Nikolsky sign. Which condition is most likely?

Common questions

How do I memorise skin signs?

Flashcards that pair a sign with its disease and a one-line mechanism.

Is dermatology picture-heavy?

Often yes, so practise with images.