Melanography Essentials Full Course

A$1,599.00
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Designed and delivered by the ACD and MoleMap, this course teaches the skin assessment and imaging skills which are required for competent Melanography practice. It offers a combination of online and face to face workshop learning.

Participants will complete 8 online modules and attend a 2 day face to face weekend workshop held at Molemap offices in Melbourne Victoria.

Contact gpderm@dermcoll.edu.au for more information

COURSE DATES 2021 + Workshops (dates below)

Term 1 - 15th Feb - 11th April + w/s 

Term 2 - 27th April - 20th June + w/s 

Term 3 - 5th Jul - 29th Aug + w/s 

Term 4 - 13th Sep - 7th Nov + w/s 

Full course content, date and fee information provided in the description below or on our website at Melanography Essentials

 

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Designed and delivered by the ACD and MoleMap, this course teaches the skin assessment and imaging skills which are required for competent Melanography practice. It offers a  combination of online and face to face workshop learning.   Participants will complete 8 online modules and attend a 2 day face to face weekend workshop held at Molemap offices in Melbourne Victoria.

COURSE DATES 2021 + Workshops in Melbourne

Term 1 - 15th Feb - 11th April + w/s Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th April

Term 2 - 27th April - 20th June + w/s Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th May

Term 3 - 5th Jul - 29th Aug + w/s Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd August

Term 4 - 13th Sep - 7th Nov + w/s Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th November

COURSE AIM 

The aim of the Melanography Essentials course is provide you with the relevant knowledge and skills in skin assessment and imaging which are required for competent and safe Melanography practice

COURSE STRUCTURE

Online Modules

This 8 week blended course consists of 8 online modules which cover the following topics and each have an end of topic quiz:

1. Skin: anatomy, physiology and pathology
2. Ultraviolet radiation: Sun health and skin cancer risk
3. Skin lesion recognition
4. Assessment of lesions for Melanography imaging
5. Imaging techniques
6. Melanography procedures
7. Clinic safety, security and ergonomics
8. Medicare and legal compensation

Face to face workshop

Held at Molemaps offices: Suite 1, Level 4, 60 Albert Road, Melbourne

Exact venue map: https://goo.gl/maps/LsAyEBctrDo

Start/finish times: 8:30am-5pm each day

Day 1:

- Camera skills practice
- Dermoscopy and lesion inspection practice          
- Individual tutorial

Day 2:

- Melanography process and practice
- Sun health and skin cancer risk
- Health information design
- Individual tutorial.

Assessment

Online investigation, categorisation activities, multiple choice quizzes and a research paper

COURSE FEES

$1,599 for the combined online modules and workshop

ELIGIBILITY

This course is aimed at registered nurses

OTHER PROGRAMS AND COURSE

Visit our website to see our full range of programs and courses: ACD Programs and Courses

These courses are designed to provide Doctors and related health professionals with knowledge and skills in a range of Dermatology and skin health areas to develop their expertise and confidence in dealing with patients who present with dermatological conditions. It aims to assist you in the day-to-day management of these patients and in making the decision as to when to refer a patient to a Dermatologist. 

Completion of this course does not provide you with qualifications in dermatology or guarantee you access into the ACD Specialist Training Program. In order to practice as a Specialist Dermatologist you must complete the ACD Specialist Training Program. Information on the Training Program requirements are outlined here:

Becoming a Dermatologist