Dermoscopy Certificate Pathway | Courses

Progressive pathway

Build your expertise across 3 structured certificate levels

Flexible online learning

Study each certificate online at your own pace

University-assured CPD

Complete university assured and CPD accredited education

World-leading experts

Learn from the world's most influential dermoscopy experts

Assess skin lesions with greater accuracy, detect melanoma early and avoid unnecessary excisions.
Learn structured diagnostic methods, including the Chaos & Clues approach to lesion assessment.
Study with the world's leading dermoscopy experts, in collaboration with the International Dermoscopy Society.
Progress at your own pace through three certificate levels, fully online.

New to dermoscopy?
Start with our free introductory dermoscopy course before beginning the certificate pathway.

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Professional Certificate

Learn to assess skin lesions with greater accuracy, detect melanoma early and avoid unnecessary excisions.

Advanced Certificate

Diagnose difficult benign lesions, rare skin tumours, melanoma, BCC and keratinocyte skin cancers.

Professional Diploma

Acquire near-expert knowledge in screening lesions on children, young adults and older patients.

Professional Certificate of Dermoscopy

Learn to independently and competently diagnose most common benign and malignant lesions using dermoscopy.

$2,195

Algorithms and the elephant approach
Benign non-melanocytic lesions
Malignant non-melanocytic lesions commonly seen in the practice
Dermoscopy for melanocytic nevi
Chaos and Clues
Dermoscopy for facial lesions
Dermoscopy for acral lesions
Dermoscopy for melanoma
Introduction to the Dermatoscope

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Advanced Certificate of Dermoscopy

Significantly elevate your knowledge in the assessment and management of difficult and rare lesions.

$2,195

Dermoscopy for mucosal lesions
Dermoscopy for difficult benign lesions including naevi with special features
Dermoscopy for nail lesions
Dermoscopy for rare skin tumours
The broad spectrum of BCC and keratinocyte skin cancer
Dermoscopy for difficult melanomas
Dermoscopy in general dermatology

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Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy

Acquire near-expert knowledge in screening and assessing lesions across all patient groups.

$2,195

Dermoscopy for screening children
Dermoscopy for screening young adults
Dermoscopy for screening older patients
Lesions in different skin types (dark, fair, sun-damaged)
Types of lesions - Flat/nodular, pigmented/non-pigmented
Management of patients with multiple moles
Dermoscopy for the management of non-melanoma skin cancer
Management rules to detect melanoma

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Medical Certificate of Dermoscopy for Dermatology

Gain advanced knowledge in dermoscopy for the diagnosis and management of common skin conditions.

$595

Basic principles of applying dermoscopy in general dermatology
Common inflammatory dermatoses of the face and trunk
Basic principles of trichoscopy

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Advanced Certificate of Dermoscopy for Dermatology

Explore the applications of dermoscopy in diagnosing a range of skin and hair conditions.

$2,195

Basic principles of applying dermoscopy in general dermatology
Common inflammatory dermatoses of the face and trunk
Disorders of pigmentation, infiltrative dermatoses and uncommon skin diseases

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Advanced Certificate of Histopathology for Dermoscopy

Enhance your knowledge of skin pathology, biopsies, histology, and dermoscopy to best manage skin lesions.

$2,195

Welcome and introduction to Dermatopathology Correlation cases
Non-melanocytic lesions Part 1
Non-melanocytic lesions Part 2

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Structured curriculum

Progress through a comprehensive curriculum that builds from foundational knowledge to advanced practice.

Clinical capability

Develop practical knowledge and clinical decision-making skills designed to be applied in everyday patient care.

University assured

University quality-assured education, developed and taught by practising clinicians and subject matter experts.

Flexible CPD learning

Flexible self-paced online learning, accredited for RACGP and ACRRM CPD requirements.

Entry requirements

The Dermoscopy program is suitable for physicians, nurse practitioners, and degree-qualified nurses.

Professional Certificate: there are no prerequisites for this course.
Advanced Certificate: participants must have successfully completed the Professional Certificate of Dermoscopy (or a qualification deemed equivalent); successful completion of at least 25 cases of dermoscopy is highly recommended prior to enrolment.
Professional Diploma: participants must have successfully completed the Advanced Certificate of Dermoscopy (or a qualification deemed equivalent); successful completion of at least 50 cases of dermoscopy is highly recommended prior to enrolment.
Participants do not have to pass an IELTS test but, as the courses are delivered in English, proficiency in listening, reading and writing English is assumed.
Participants will require access to a computer/laptop, an internet connection and a basic level of technology proficiency to access and navigate the online learning portal.

Course inclusions

For your one-off investment, you will receive unlimited access to all course content, additional learning materials, ongoing post-course support and more.

Online pre-course activity to be completed in your own time.
Eight online video modules to be viewed, replayed and completed at your convenience.
All presentation slides and further learning materials available for permanent access and download.
Post-course online assessment to be completed in your own time within six months of the course start date.
Ongoing post-course support in monthly webinars with the opportunity to discuss cases with course presenters.
Access to the HealthCert Community with additional free learning opportunities, special offers and other benefits.

Postgraduate pathways

Diploma MSc

Graduates of the HealthCert Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy may apply for a scholarship to an online Master degree from our partner in the UK. HealthCert recommends the MSc in Dermatology in Clinical Practice which is awarded by University of Buckingham. Please contact our UK partner directly regarding this scholarship: https://www.diploma-msc.com/s/healthcert

The University of Queensland: Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer)

Doctors who complete the HealthCert Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy will receive RPL for the unit IMED7002, which is a subject in the Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) at The University of Queensland. The Master of Medicine is open only to registered medical practitioners with at least two years' postgraduate experience. View The University of Queensland, Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) program.

Doctors who complete the HealthCert Professional Diploma programs in Dermoscopy, Skin Cancer Medicine and Skin Cancer Surgery will receive RPL for the units IMED7002, IMED7010 and IMED7011, which are high-level subjects in the Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) at The University of Queensland. The Master of Medicine is open only to registered medical practitioners with at least two years' postgraduate experience. View The University of Queensland, Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) program.

Recognition of prior learning

Doctors who have completed the UQ Certificate of Advanced Dermatoscopy and Histopathology or other formal dermoscopy training can receive academic credit towards the Professional Diploma (the final course in the three-part program) if they achieve a pass mark in the exams of the first two certificate courses, Professional Certificate of Dermoscopy and Advanced Certificate of Dermoscopy. Upon successful exam completion, doctors can directly progress to and will only need to pay for the Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy course.

NOTE: While the Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine course covers Dermoscopy, it does not qualify for recognition of prior learning in the Certificate and Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy program, which quickly moves on to more advanced dermoscopy techniques, including the Chaos and Clues method and the assessment of lesions on the face and acral sites. Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine alumni should begin with the Professional Certificate of Dermoscopy course.