Outline & Components
Outline & Components
This blended course will teach participants the skills and knowledge to put dermoscopy theory into practice and develop a thorough understanding of how it can be used to manage patients with skin cancer.
Participants will complete online topics, attend live webinars and participate at a face to face workshop to engage and learn directly from our experts. This course is designed to be engaging, flexible and relevant to your day to day practice.
This course consists of six online topics and a face to face workshop.
Online Topics
- History examination & lighting
- Morphology of skin lesions
- Science behind dermoscopy
- Dermoscopy basics
- Histopathology correlations
- Choice of biopsy
Being interactive and practical in their nature, our workshops focus on diagnosis and management of advanced skin cancers and benign and pre-cancerous lesions. Participants will explore the use of dermoscopy and how to conduct a full skin check using diagnostic algorithms. In addition, students will have the opportunity to practice various types of skin biopsy and suturing techniques. Each student’s work will be closely examined and assessed to provide the lecturer with insight into their students’ learning process.
We have every intention of holding our face-to-face workshops on the dates provided. However, sometimes these need to be changed due to various unforeseen circumstances, so we recommend that you please ensure that any travel/accommodation bookings you make are fully flexible and refundable. It is our preference that students attend workshops face-to-face however we have developed an online version. If you have extenuating circumstances please contact us to discuss this alternative option.
Clinical Case Studies
Respond to authentic clinic case studies and challenge yourself to provide a diagnosis and first-step management plan on the clinical information and dermoscopic images.
Webinars
Attend or watch online webinars and participate in open discussion on diagnosis and management direct with our expert Dermatologists.
Assessment
Complete each end of topic quiz, the case studies and a final online exam.
Required Hours
This course requires 54 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.
Course Fees
Course Fees
One fee includes access to the course for the duration of study including all learning material and resources:
- $2,050
Please note that travel and accommodation expenses for the face to face workshop are not included.
Course Dates
Course Dates
You can enrol at any time and access the course material for 16 weeks. Please be advised that the interactive components of this course - webinars and workshops - occur only during trimester times.
Workshops to be held in Melbourne Trimester 1, Sydney Trimester 2, Brisbane Trimester 3. Please enrol in the Trimester in which you wish to attend the workshop.
If you are an international student (residing outside of Australia), and intend to do the workshop virtually, please contact us prior to enrolment.
Trimester 1 2025
10th Feb – 4th May (Workshop in Melbourne 10th May - subject to change)
Trimester 2 2025
19th May – 10th Aug (Workshop in Sydney 5th July - subject to change)
Trimester 3 2025
25th Aug - 16th Nov (Workshop in Brisbane 11th October - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Execute a full-skin examination
- Choose appropriate morphologic descriptors to describe features of skin lesions visible to the naked eye
- Describe the principles of using a dermatoscope
- Describe the concept of dermoscopic-histopathology correlation
- Assess the significance of dermoscopic features of skin lesions
- Choose appropriate dermoscopic terminology to describe skin lesions when viewed through a dermatoscope
- Evaluate the significance of dermoscopic features of skin lesions
- Recommend a provisional diagnosis of skin lesions based on their morphological and dermoscopic features
- Formulate a first-step management plan based on a combination of clinical information, morphology and dermoscopic features of suspicious skin lesions
- Determine systems for monitoring and follow-up of patients with suspicious skin lesions
Course 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:
- 48 Educationa Activity Hours
- 48 Performance Review Hours
- 12 Outcome Measurement
- 4 Additional CPD requirements
- Surgical Grant
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 & 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.
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Dr Ross Wines, Certificate of Practical Dermoscopy
