Accreditation

How to Become an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor

Patients are often confused about who to consult for skin cancer care. The College aims to change this.

The Skin Cancer College Australasia’s Accreditation Program allows patients to easily identify doctors who have completed significant additional study and passed rigorous assessment in the diagnosis, treatment and management of skin cancer.

Become an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor to display on our Locate a Doctor directory.

BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION

• Provide peace of mind for your patients.
• Stand out from your peers as one of only 700+ clinicians who have completed the industry-leading Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor pathway.
• Gain access to the Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor trust mark for use in your skin cancer practice. 
• Be included in the comprehensive Locate a Doctor directory, where you can opt-in to receive inbound enquiries from patients looking for an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor in your region.
• Your ongoing accreditation with this program supports Skin Cancer College Australasia, the non-profit peak body that represents primary care clinicians across Australia and New Zealand.

HOW DO I ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION?

Our path to Accreditation can be achieved in as little as 3 years! Here is what is required:

REQUIREMENT #1

Member of Skin Cancer College Australasia

REQUIREMENT #2

Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, PLUS Certificate of Dermoscopy

REQUIREMENT #3

Advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery AND Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is accreditation?

• A way for patients, the wider community and other medical professionals to easily identify doctors who have advanced skills and knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment and management of skin cancer.
• A robust and credible system of practitioner credentialing managed by a peak professional body and based on rigorous training and assessment.
• A means to introduce rigour and integrity to the term ‘Skin Cancer Doctor’. Click here to view the scope of practice for an SCCA Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor.

Who is eligible for accreditation?

If you meet one or more of the following criteria, you are eligible to be recognised as an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor.

• Current College member,
• plus holds BOTH of the following SCCA Certificate qualifications:

• SCCA Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine

• SCCA Certificate of Dermoscopy

• and, BOTH SCCA Advanced Clinical Certificates:

• SCCA Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy

• SCCA Advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery

If you hold other skin cancer qualifications, please contact the College for further information.

Is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) available for accreditation?

Yes, RPL is available based on evidence of previous study resulting in a formal qualification that is equivalent to our courses (see ‘Who is eligible for accreditation?’ above). 

• Please see SCCA’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) webpage for further details or to apply for RPL here.
• Once RPL eligibility is confirmed, a student can progress directly to SCCA assessments without the need to complete the relevant SCCA coursework.
• RPL assessments include online examinations and case studies. 

Please contact us to see if you are eligible and to ensure you are aware of the latest requirements. This includes graduates of the UQ Master of Medicine program. 

How can I become an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor?

If you are a GP registered to practice in either Australia or New Zealand, you could be eligible for Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor status within as little as 3 years*.

*Timing depends on assessment outcomes and availability of courses.
**Only one course can be undertaken per year
***To retain Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor status you must be a current member of the College and complete annual requirements as per standards approved by the SCCA Board and Academic Council.

How much does accreditation cost?

There is no fee to become a SCCA Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor. To retain your accredited status, you simply need to renew your College membership annually and ensure at least 50 per cent of your annual CPD hours are focused on activities which directly support your skin cancer medicine scope of practice.

More questions?

Call 1300 SKIN SMART (+61 1300 754 676) or submit a web enquiry and our team will be in touch.