The Certificate in Primary Care Dermatology — developed with the Australasian College of Dermatology — is specifically designed to provide General Practitioners with the latest training to diagnose and treat skin cancers and other common skin conditions.

This comprehensive and very flexible course is comprised of 25 modules:

• 23 online modules
• 2 practical modules (one procedural workshop, and one clinical attachment or experience).

You can enrol in, and pay for any of the online modules when you are ready to start each topic. Or, for a discounted fee, you can pay for all 23 online modules in advance (saving $1,200) and complete them at your pace over three years.

You pay for the practical modules (workshop or clinical experience) when you enrol for either.

Primary Care Dermatology dovetails with ACRRM’s internationally recognised telemedicine resource, Tele-Derm, which offers rural and remote GPs the free, expert opinion of nationally respected dermatologist and college Fellow, Dr Jim Muir. Funded by the Department of Health and Ageing, Tele-Derm gives GPs access to hundreds of online dermatological case studies, educational opportunities and discussion forums.

If you successfully complete all 25 modules you will be eligible for the ‘Certificate of Primary Care Dermatology’. The certificate is issued by ACRRM and accredited for continuing medical education points in the College’s Professional Development Program.

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Course modules,  fees, PDP points, etc.

*Module 4 is also a pre-requisite for Module 5. If you enrol for both at the same time, the total fee for the two modules will be $2,500, a saving of $200.

** Because of the extreme shortage of dermatologists qualified to take trainees, you may be offered an alternative mode of training.

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Module delivery formats

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Course texts

Key reference:      Skin Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (2nd Edition), by Thomas P Habif. Publisher Elsevier.

Recommended:    Surgery of the skin procedural dermatology, by June Robinson. Publisher Elsevier Mosby

Who is eligible?

The course is open to all practicing GPs, and to registrars who are members of ACRRM, RACGP, and/or the Australasian College of Dermatologists.   

When can I enrol?

The 23 online modules (1 to 4 and 7 to 25) are now available at www.rrmeo.com and you can enrol at any time. 

The practical modules (workshop and clinical experience) will be available at intervals (when adequate expressions of interest are received from participants). The workshop (Module 5) is organised by the Australasian College of Dermatology.  To participate, you will be required to first successfully completed Module 4: Practical Procedures in Dermatology.

Next face-to-face workshop (module 5)

The next face to face workshop will be held in Melbourne 2012, and the date is to be confirmed.

How do I enrol?

• Online: click to open the electronic form, or
• Fax, post, or phone: download and complete enrolment form and return to ACRRM.

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Course payment options

***If you are a graduate of the Certificate in Primary Care Skin Cancer Management, you will have completed Modules 1 to 6. Consequently, you need to successfully complete modules 7 to 25 to be eligible for the certificate.  An upgrade fee of $6,500 applies for the additional online modules.

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Professional development recognition

All modules are accredited for ACRRM Professional Development Program points in either core or extended skills categories based on the content and duration of the module. You will receive a statement of completion for each module you successfully complete. 

If you successfully complete all 25 modules you will be eligible to receive the ‘Certificate of Primary Care Dermatology’ from ACRRM and the relevant number of PDP points.

$2,000 per day Rural Procedural Grants

Procedural GPs in rural and remote locations may be eligible for the Australian Government’s $2,000 per day procedural grant for attending Module 5: Dermatological Surgery and Procedures. For more information please see the Procedural Medical Grants page on the College website, or phone ACRRM on 1800 223 226 and ask to speak with a member of the Procedural Grants team.

Conditions

1. Course fees are levied for each online module, the face-to-face workshop, clinical experience options, and the case reviews. 
2. ACRRM help desk services are included in the fee(s).
3. Your enrolment will be confirmed after ACRRM receives the completed enrolment form and payment of relevant course fees.
4. Access to online modules is ongoing and will be available for up to three years after the date of your first enrolment.
5. Enrolment in the practical modules (face-to-face workshop and clinical experience modules) is available at set times of the year, in accordance with demand. 
6. You must confirm your enrolment in the practical modules at least 30 days before the training begins.
7. You are to meet any costs associated with attending the practical modules (such as travel, accommodation and materials).
8. Before you participate in the face-to-face workshop you will need to successfully complete Module 4: Practical Procedures in Dermatology.

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Refund policy

1. No refund of fees will be made once you enrol in an online module.
2. A partial refund (90%) of fees will be made if you withdraw more than 30 days before the commencement of a practical module (face-to-face workshop or clinical experience module).
3. A partial refund (50%) of fees is available if you withdraw less than 30 days before a practical module commences and before the first day of training.
4. No refund will be made if you withdraw (formally or without notice) after commencement of a practical module.
5. A full refund of fees will be payable when an offer of placement is withdrawn or in the unlikely event the College is unable to provide the program.
6. If you withdraw from a practical module(s) a request for refund must be made in writing to: Chief Executive Officer, ACRRM, GPO Box 2507, Brisbane QLD 4001.
7. Refunds will be paid within four weeks of the ACRRM CEO receiving a written claim from you.
8. Refunds will be issued to the person enrolled unless that person gives a written direction to the ACRRM CEO to pay the refund to another person or entity.

More information

You can read a description of each module by clicking on its link in the Course content table above.

If you have any questions, please contact the College on 1800 223 226 or email rrmeoacrrm [dot] org [dot] au.

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