Overview

This course assumes no prior knowledge or specific training in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer in primary care.

The Certificate is designed to meet the needs of medical practitioners who are interested in primary care skin cancer medicine: primary care physicians, mainstream general practitioners, dermatology nurses and rural doctors. Overseas Trained Doctors will also find this course very useful as will doctors planning to work in skin cancer clinics. Since 2006 over 2,000 medical practitioners have attended this certificate course primarily from Australia but also from seven countries worldwide.

Program Objectives

The goal of this program is to provide introductory training in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer medicine in the primary care setting.

The Certificate course will provide the clinician with a range of skills at an introductory level including the ability to:

• Diagnose common skin cancers and associated conditions
• Perform skin checks and identify suspicious skin lesions
• Use a dermoscope and the 3-point checklist to differentiate between benign and suspicious skin lesions
• Understand, select and apply appropriate treatment options for common skin cancers
• Safely excise and close small and low risk skin cancers with direct suture
• Understand limitations in training and experience, and consequently know when to refer patients to the appropriate specialist: dermatologist, plastic surgeon and/or other medical practitioners

Certificate Course Format

The Certificate course is designed to meet the needs of busy medical practitioners by providing a comprehensive flexible program with the majority of requirements conducted in your own time.

The course includes:

• Online preworkshop activity (completed in your own time prior to the workshop component)
• A 2 day weekend practical workshop
• Full colour folder including reference materials and all PowerPoint slides presented
• Additional Online training in Dermoscopy (100 image quiz using the 3 point checklist) written by Professor Giuseppe Argenziano (Italy)
• Post workshop online assessment to be completed in your own time within 6 months of attending the workshop segment of the course
• University of Queensland School of Medicine award.

Online Pre-Workshop Activity

To prepare the participant the University of Queensland has a short series of 40 multiple choice questions completed online at any time prior to the workshop segment. The questions are not marked as part of the assessment and provide instant answers. A record of participation is kept for the various colleges as it forms part of the CPD / CME component.

Workshop Delivery

The two day workshop segment of the course is presented by specialists and industry professionals in an interactive and case based program including the use of wireless audience responders and hands-on procedural sessions.

Workshop Timetable

Dates and Locations

If you wish to be waitlisted please contact our office on 07 3137 1399 or register online on the enrolment page which will automatically waitlist you.

Presenters

Our high quality team of exceptional specialists and industry professionals include:

• Prof David Wilkinson MBChB MSc MD PhD DSc MRCP FRACGP FACRRM FAFPHM
  Dean of Medicine and Professor of Primary Care
  University of Queensland, Australia.
• A/Professor Hamish Foster BSc MBBS MS FRACS FRCS FICS FACS
  General Surgeon, Senior Lecturer UQ School of Medicine
• Dr Simon Clark MBChB FRCPA
  Specialist Histopathologist and Dermatopathologist 
  Honorary Senior Lecturer in Pathology at the University of Queensland
• Mr Paul Elmslie MBA AFCHSE FAIM
  Skin cancer business management and workflow efficiency consultant
  Managing director of HealthCert Pty Ltd

Assessment Requirements  

This course features two online assessment requirements including a 100 image Dermoscopy training quiz and 88 multiple choice questions. The assessment is to be completed at your convenience within six months of the completion of the workshop.

The open book exams are designed in such a way that they do not have to be completed in one sitting with the ability to log in and out as many times as you wish.

A Statutory Declaration must be completed and signed at the conclusion of the exam to verify that you have completed the exam without personal outside assistance.

The University of Queensland School of Medicine Award is posted on receipt of your statutory declaration.

CPD Points

The Sunday component of this course has been approved for the Training Grant for Rural and Remote Procedural GPs Program (Procedural Grant Program).
RACGP = Approved for 80 Category 1 CPD points
ACRRM = Approved for 30 Core PDP Points
RNZCGP = Points application pending

Relationship to UQ Masters

Relationship to the UQ Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) degree

Students who complete this certificate course are eligible for credit towards a related unit in the Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer). Learn More

Award

The University of Queensland School of Medicine
Certificate in Primary Care Skin Cancer Medicine

Course Fees and Inclusions

Participants will be provided with a pre-workshop activity, reference materials including a full colour workbook of all PowerPoint slides, instruments, suture material, online assessment and catering.

Payments Options

Early Bird Payment
"Early Bird" registration 30 days or more prior to the event is $2,795 inc GST.
Advanced Payment
Standard course fee is $2,995 inc GST.
Deferred Payment
$795 per month debited from your credit card for a period of 4 months.

When you have completed the registration page the system will ask you which payment method you would like to choose and at this time you can make your selection.

Testimonial

"Don't miss this course! It's interesting, practical, and enjoyable. After attending courses for 30 years I rank this as number one. The course is practical and very useful to all doctors who diagnose and treat skin lesions. Top marks to the organisers"

Dr Peter Laundy
Malaga, WA