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dermatology

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Dermatology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

dermatology — dermatology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 23.32/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 2 occupations in our catalogue, including Podiatrists, and podiatry assistant.

Category: knowledge › medicine SCI: 23.32/100 Also known as: medinice of skin diseases, dermatology principles

Occupations that require dermatology

Showing top 2 of 2 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Podiatrists 👥 1,000 · 🤖 3.0/10
podiatry assistant · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is dermatology?

Dermatology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

What category of skill is dermatology?

ESCO classifies dermatology under the knowledge category, specifically in the medicine subcategory.

Is dermatology an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 23.32/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require dermatology?

In our catalogue, 2 occupations list dermatology as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Podiatrists, podiatry assistant.

How transferable is dermatology between industries?

ESCO tags dermatology as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is dermatology the same as medinice of skin diseases?

Yes — dermatology is also known as medinice of skin diseases, or dermatology principles. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn dermatology?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands dermatology and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.