Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine

School

Medical School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Students are expected to devote 10-12 hours per week

Prerequisite

Assumed knowledge of skin, anatomy/histology, physiology and basic oncological biology.

Restricted

Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer). Maximum enrolment = 100.

Assessment methods

Paper

Discussion

Examination

Course enquiries

Prof Cliff Rosendahl

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) External External Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course covers the core principles of skin cancer medicine and surgery. Key content areas include: the normal anatomy, embryology and physiology of the skin, the biology and pathology of skin cancer as well as both dermatopathology and dermatology relevant to skin cancer management. Risk factors for the development of skin cancer and associated conditions are dealt with, along with their relevance in principles of skin cancer prevention. Skin cancer incidence and mortality are explored in both the Australasian and global context. Basic dermatoscopy is presented along with more advanced aspects including decision algorithms based on revised pattern analysis. Core research principles are defined and elaborated.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) External External Course Profile