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Certificate of Benign and Precancerous Lesions

Developed and delivered by Australian trained and based Dermatologists this online course will teach participants to distinguish a range of benign and precancerous lesions that are often identified by patients as skin lesions of concern and if required provide patients with a recommended treatment plan.

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Outline

Outline & Components

This online course will teach participants to distinguish a range of benign and precancerous lesions that are often identified by patients as skin lesions of concern and if required provide patients with a recommended treatment plan.  

This course consists of five online topics:

  1. Benign Epithelial Tumours

  2. Benign Melanocytic Lesions

  3. Benign Appendageal Tumours

  4. Benign Tumours of the Dermis and Subcutaneous Fat

  5. Premalignant or Precancerous Tumours

 

Webinars & Case Discussion Forum

Attend or watch online webinars and participate in open discussion on diagnosis and management direct with our expert Dermatologists. 

Practice Scenarios

Respond to authentic clinical case studies and challenge yourself to provide a diagnosis and first-step management plan on the clinical information and dermoscopic images.

Assessment

Assessment for this course requires the satisfactory completion of topic based quizzes and practice scenarios, participation in the case discussion forum, submission of 1 case study and a final MCQ exam.

Required Hours

The course requires 40 study hours and you will have 16 weeks to complete your course from date of enrolment.

Course Handbook

Please download the course handbook here for more information.

Fees

Course Fees

One low fee includes access to the course for the duration of study including all learning material and resources:

  • $1,210
Dates

Course Dates 

You can enrol at any time during the year to access the course material for 16 weeks. Please be advised that the interactive components of this course – webinars and marking of assessments – occur only during Trimester times. 


Trimester 1 2025             10th Feb - 4th May

Trimester 2 2025             19th May - 10th Aug

Trimester 3 2025             25th Aug - 16th Nov   

    Teachers

    Teachers

    Ritva Vyas

    MBChB, FRACP
    Outcomes

    Course Learning Outcomes

    At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

    • Identify and describe cutaneous changes that may be associated with Benign and Precancerous Lesions
    • Critically analyse clinical cutaneous observations and/or investigations to diagnose Benign and Precancerous Lesions
    • Plan and develop treatment and management regimens appropriate to Benign and Precancerous Lesions
    • Assess when to refer a patient on to a specialist dermatologist
    Eligibility

    Course Eligibility

    This course is aimed at General Practitioners, Registrars and prevocational Doctors. 

    For queries regarding your eligibility, please contact us.

    *General Practitioners practicing outside of Australia are also welcome to enroll in the course, but have to submit their qualifications for verification BEFORE enrolling. Please email your primary medical qualifications/degrees to us and we will get back to you with further instructions.

    CPD Hours

    CPD Hours

    This course is approved for the below RACGP CPD hours:

    This course is also ACRRM approved for the following PDP hour: 

    • 31 Educational Activity Hours
    • 7 Performance Review Hours
    • 2 Outcome Measurement Hours

    The RNZCGP recognises activities and events done through Dermatology Australasia.

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a statement of completion with the number of awarded CPD hours in compliance with the RACGP CPD program requirements. You will also be awarded a certificate for the completed course issued by Dermatology Australasia.

    Terms and Conditions

    Terms & Conditions

    Please view our Terms and Conditions here and FAQ here before purchasing a course. Also view the course handbook under the outline tab to ensure you are aware of the course requirements.

    By purchasing a course with Dermatology Australasia you agree to these terms, conditions and requirements.

    These resources may address any queries or concerns you have regarding our courses.

    If you require further assistance or have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team. We are here to help and ensure your experience with us is a positive one.

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