Arab Board Dermatology Clinical study plan

Build a one-page diagnostic framework that maps morphology, distribution, and time course to a differential for each major reaction pattern

Practice describing 20 lesions using precise primary and secondary morphology terminology without naming a diagnosis

List the dermoscopic criteria for melanocytic vs non-melanocytic lesions and state the two-step algorithm from memory

Identify the histologic level of the lesion (epidermis, dermis, subcutis) that explains each of 15 classic clinical presentations

Define the terms used in dermatopathology reports (acanthosis, spongiosis, lichenoid, interface, grenz zone) in your own words

Classify 25 cutaneous tumors as benign, premalignant, or malignant and justify each call with two clinical or dermoscopic features

Apply the ABCDE and 7-point dermoscopic checklists to 15 pigmented lesions and record where the two systems disagree

Compare the dermoscopic patterns of seborrheic keratosis, dermatofibroma, hemangioma, BCC, and SCC

Correlate 10 histopathology descriptions with their clinical diagnoses and state the diagnostic clue that links them

Explain when and why to biopsy, including site selection, punch vs excision, and pitfalls of partial sampling

Differentiate psoriasis, lichen planus, pityriasis rosea, and chronic eczematous dermatitis by distribution, scale, and nail or mucosal findings

Outline first-line, second-line, and systemic treatment steps for plaque psoriasis and for atopic dermatitis

Distinguish bacterial, viral, and fungal cutaneous infections by lesion morphology and confirmatory test

Describe the clinical diagnosis and treatment of scabies, including crusted scabies and post-scabetic itch

Select appropriate antifungal therapy for tinea corporis, cruris, pedis, and onychomycosis, and state when to send a culture

Classify blistering diseases by level of split, immunofluorescence pattern, and mucosal involvement

Distinguish pemphigus vulgaris, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, and linear IgA disease in a comparison table

Apply the BSA and mucosal-involvement criteria used to risk-stratify Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

List the drugs most associated with severe cutaneous adverse reactions and state the withdrawal step for each

Recognize cutaneous signs of lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and systemic sclerosis and map each to its systemic workup

Recognize the clinical patterns of the major ichthyoses, epidermolysis bullosa subtypes, and neurocutaneous syndromes

Identify cutaneous markers that mandate genetic referral or systemic screening in a child

Differentiate alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and scarring alopecias by clinical and trichoscopic findings

Interpret nail changes in psoriasis, lichen planus, melanoma, and systemic disease and state when nail biopsy is indicated

Describe the approach to a newborn with a rash, separating transient neonatal eruptions from worrisome conditions

Grade acne severity and build a stepwise treatment plan including when to use isotretinoin and how to monitor it

Differentiate rosacea subtypes and distinguish them from acne, perioral dermatitis, and demodicosis

Compare the clinical features and management of melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and vitiligo in skin of color

Classify photodermatoses by mechanism and identify the diagnostic test for each

Explain photoprotection strategy and the risk of dyschromia from cosmetic procedures in darker skin types

Describe indications, technique, and complications for excision, punch biopsy, cryotherapy, and electrosurgery

Explain laser selection by chromophore and target, and list the main safety considerations for each device class

Recognize the dermatologic emergencies requiring same-day action: necrotizing fasciitis, angioedema, anaphylaxis, and erythroderma

Outline the cutaneous paraneoplastic syndromes and the internal malignancy workup each triggers

State the immediate management sequence for a patient presenting with a severe blistering or drug eruption

Complete a timed 100-question mixed mock exam under exam conditions

Review every missed item and classify each error as knowledge gap, misread, or reasoning failure

Re-derive the diagnostic frameworks from weeks 1 through 7 from memory and note weak links

Revisit the two lowest-scoring domains and write a targeted 20-item self-test for each

Write a one-page pre-exam summary of high-yield discriminators across all 12 domains