Professional Development
The University of Queensland – Fundamentals of Skin Cancer Diagnostics Online, Self-Paced
The University of Queensland – Fundamentals of Skin Cancer Diagnostics Online, Self-Paced
Learn how to diagnose skin cancer. Starting with the basics, you’ll have an opportunity to progress to an advanced level over one semester.
This self-paced, online course is available between 24 Feb-1 Jun 2025.
Who should attend?
This course will benefit practitioners in the health sector including:
- General practitioners
- Nurses
- Melanographers
- Health practitioners involved with skin cancer practice
- Professionals who may encounter skin lesions during their work, such as in physiotherapy, podiatry, natural therapy, massage therapy.
Entry Requirements
This course is suitable for anyone who is:
- working in skin cancer diagnostics or has a sound foundation of clinical knowledge and skills
Course Curriculum
- Topic 1: History, Embryology, Evolution, Vitamin D, Microanatomy, Melanin/Melanocytes.
- Topic 2: Clinical examination, Introduction to dermatoscopy; Algorithms; Language of dermatoscopy.
- Topic 3: Dermatoscopic decision algorithm for pigmented skin lesions; Chaos and Clues.
- Topic 4: Dermatoscopic decision algorithm for non-pigmented skin lesions; Prediction without Pigment.
- Topic 5: Dermatopathology
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course it is expected the participant will be able to:
- Understand skin evolution, embryology, micro-anatomy, histology and physiology.
- Learn the pathology of skin and skin malignancies.
- Understand the principles of effective skin cancer history-taking and clinical examination.
- Learn to correlate dermatoscopy and dermatopathology and how they integrate with clinical practice.
Time commitment
This is an online course that will require roughly 65 hours to complete.
- 6 hours of classes (via Zoom)
- 59 hours of study outside of class
- Over 14 weeks
Cost
$1,760
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Questions?
Please contact: med.enquiries@uq.edu.au
