Plan your Skin Cancer Education Pathway
We have courses tailored to your level of interest - find out more below about the different courses we offer at each level and which course is the best fit for where you are in your skin cancer education journey.
Becoming an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor
See our flowchart below for more on our Dermatoscopy Based or Management Based avenues.
Introductory Course
An introduction to skin cancer diagnosis for health practitioners.
Mini Course: Dermatoscopy and Melanomas
Designed to facilitate the early recognition of melanoma and give you a sample of our education style.
Essential Courses
For nurses and doctors who are new to skin cancer medicine or looking to reinforce and build upon their diagnostic and/or management skills.
Certificate of Dermatoscopy
Designed to ensure you develop a solid footing in dermatoscopy for the safe clinical management of skin cancers.
Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery and Medicine
A hands-on, practical management course that encompasses both surgical and medical management of skin cancer. Our team of surgeons and GP specialists cater for absolute beginners and seasoned practitioners.
Advanced Courses
For health practitioners who want to acquire an advanced level of skin cancer diagnostic and management knowledge.
Advanced Certificate of Dermatoscopy (Online)
Designed to give you an advanced understanding of dermatoscopy. It will provide you with a depth of knowledge that can only be achieved through the reinforcement of learning that the online course allows.
Certificate of Advanced Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery (Part 1)
An online theory course that will equip you with a range of closure techniques, enabling you to manage most situations that can be handled under local anaesthesia in your clinic.
Coming Soon
General Practice Fellowship Certificate of Advanced Dermatoscopy
A comprehensive qualification which will provide a high level of competence in dermatoscopy. It is an RNZCGP Approved course that fulfils the academic criteria for GP registrars.
Certificate of Advanced Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery (Part 2)
A hands-on practical management course designed for General Practitioners, Surgical Registrars and Nurse Practitioners with existing experience in skin cancer diagnosis and basic surgical excisions.
Professional Certificates
For health practitioners who want to acquire an advanced level of skin cancer diagnostic and management knowledge.
Professional Certificate of Advanced Dermatoscopy
The highest qualification we offer provides the most comprehensive Dermatoscopy training in NZ.
The New Zealand Skin Cancer Doctors Society recognise this qualification for approval to full membership when combined with suitable surgical training.
Professional Certificate of Advanced Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery
The highest qualification we offer provides the most comprehensive skin cancer management training in NZ.
The New Zealand Skin Cancer Doctors Society recognise this qualification for approval to full membership when combined with suitable dermatoscopy training.
