Education. Dermatology is one of the most highly competitive medical fields, and requires several years of education and training. The first step is an undergraduate degree from a four-year college, including pre-medical courses in biology, organic chemistry, physics, and chemistry.
Diagnosing Down Syndrome. Down syndrome is typically diagnosed during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Learn about the screenings available and what they mean.
Diagnostic tests that can identify Down syndrome include: 1  Amniocentesis â performed after week 15. 2  Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) â performed between the 9th and 14th week. 3  Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) â performed after week 18.