Skin cancer diagnosis made easy
Fully accredited, highly practical skin cancer teaching by leading skin cancer experts - made simple.
3,000+
Students taught
3+
Active countries
4.9
Highly rated (Out of 5)
7+
Years in operation
Registering now for International Certificate of Dermatoscopy 2025
Are you worried about missing a Melanoma?
One of every clinician's biggest fear is a missed diagnosis, and as doctors and nurses, we are often the first and sometimes the only ones to see our patient’s skin. We recognise the difficulty in assessing skin lesions and the fear most have in missing a potentially life-threatening melanoma. Skin Cancer Symposiums has developed courses that are easy to understand and immediately applicable, allowing you to confidently assess whether a skin lesion is benign or malignant.
Dermatoscopy - the easy way
Dermatoscopy is an invaluable tool when paired with the right training. However, training is often hard to access, expensive or needlessly complex. We have leveraged decades of experience from world-class experts to create courses that are accessible, affordable and easy to understand!
Skin Cancer Symposiums delivers world-class teaching from Professor Amanda Oakley, the founder of Dermnet and Professor Cliff Rosendahl, the co-author of ‘Chaos and Clues’ and ‘Pigment without Prediction’. Cliff and Amanda break down dermatoscopy teaching into simple easy to follow algorithms.
Why choose us?
Highest Quality Teaching
Read our testimonials from past and current students. Our average rating by hundreds of GPs, nurses and surgeons is 4.75/5 (95%).
We Make
It Easy
Dermatoscopy does not need to be hard, our courses will teach you how to make it second nature.
Complimentary Dermatoscope
Every dermatoscopy student gets a complimentary Dermatoscope so you can get immediate benefit from the teaching!
*NZ in person events only
*All delegates online course
Interactive Sessions
Learning is easiest through seeing and doing. We use real life examples in our quizzes and teaching.
Fully Accredited
We are fully accredited by the Royal Colleges of GPs in New Zealand. We have previously been accredited in the United Kingdom and Australia too.
Always Improving
We are all clinicians and teachers so you can be assured the content will always be up to date, relevant and evidence based.
What our students say about us
We are proud to achieve 4.9/5 overall in all of our courses. Read our reviews.
"Of the many courses I have been, this is the best. Immensely experienced faculty. I am finding it very easy as the algorithms are simplified. All the previous metaphoric language has been replaced by easy terminology. I recommend this to everyone. I think this system is going to change dermatoscopy tremendously for a good reason."
Dr Achuth Hosur - Dermatologist, Medical Director SK:N
"Often in medicine, we learn from the giants who come before us. Cliff Rosendhal is such a man. Listening to him speak with passion and teach with enthusiasm is both a pleasure and a practice-changing experience. His algorithms for diagnosing skin cancers are easy to learn and unequivocal in practice. I diagnosed my first melanoma after his first course and now I’m back for more. Every GP should attend this course as it will make you unafraid to ask the question 'do you have a lesion of concern you want me to look at?' Come join the league of simple GP’s who are changing lives!"
Dr Frederick Goh - Principle, Royal Heights Doctors
"An excellent and extremely well run and useful symposium. Superb lectures delivered with clarity and made easy for the participants to assimilate and remember. I attended the meeting last year at Oxford, and I think that was a better venue, at least for me. Thank you to all who organised this meeting - Australia + New Zealand = unbeatable."
Mr Harvey Minasian - Consultant General Surgeon
"Chaos and Clues is an easy to remember and very practical algorithm to use. It seems that it’s about recognising that something needs excision and is therefore treated correctly rather than getting the exact diagnosis 100% every time. The method gives confidence that it’s easier not to miss these significant lesions."
Dr Mary-Anne Bellamy - GP, Hoon Hay Medical Centre
"Amazing symposium today. Gave me the skills needed to operate my dermascope and the knowledge, tools and practice needed to differentiate between benign and malignant lesions. I absolutley enjoyed everything from the organisation, food, quality of presenters and location. A friendly reception on arrival by the ladies made The experience even more wonderful. Many thanks to you all."
Dhyanne Hohepa - Nurse Practitioner
"I should have done this years ago. Excellent teaching - understandable, engaging and memorable. Using a dermatoscope is paradigm shifting for me. Dr Rosendahl is one of the best teachers I have ever heard. Worth every cent."
Dr Joanna Lapish - GP, Royal Heights Medical Centre
"Great series of lectures from enthusiastic tutors. Provided lessons to take forward and gain confidence in with further experience. Would definitely recommend to colleagues!"
Ms Pennylouise Hever - Plastic Surgeon
"An excellent symposium. Came away with a lot of new knowledge that I was immediately able to put into practice. Lots of very practical tips. A simplified yet concrete approach to dermatoscopy for the newbie. A very dynamic team with infectious enthusiasm."
Dr Alka Patel - Lifestyle Medicine Physician, GP
"A fantastically delivered training programme which covered most aspects in a 2-day course. Time management was excellent and the presented were experts in this field of dermatoscopy and skin cancers. A special thanks to Professors Cliff Rosendahl and Amanda Oakley for the high-quality presentation which I have not come across in years."
Dr Mohamed Amin - GP, Medical Adviser NHS England (Midlands and East of England)
Complimentary Dermatoscope
Our primary focus is to reduce global morbidity and mortality from skin cancer. To aid in this we are offering delegates of select dermatoscopy courses a free Dermatoscope. This will allow every clinician to make use of the teaching immediately without cost of equipment as a barrier.
Dermatoscopes are used for full-body examinations and/or for taking dermatoscopic images of concerning lesions for referral or advice from a colleague. The Dermatoscope we are providing is for taking images of concerning lesions and not suitable for full skin examinations. The Dermatoscope takes great images and is a very useful tool.
Features, Specs and Compatibility:
- Magnification: 6x
- Lens Diameter: 12mm
- Polarised and Non-Polarised
- USB-C charging
- Universal adaptor
*Note: Due to regional restrictions, this offer is only for our online course (NZ and international) and our NZ in-person courses.
Our faculty
Professor Cliff Rosendahl
University of Queensland
Professor Amanda Oakley
CNZM, University of Auckland
Mr Richard Martin
Melanoma Surgeon. Senior Lecturer (Auckland)
Dr Chris Boberg, Director
Deputy Chair Melnet NZ. Chair of New Zealand Skin Cancer Doctors
Ms Katherine Gale
Breast & Melanoma Surgeon
Dr Kasia Mackenzie
Plastic Surgeon FRACS (Plast), PhD (Skin Cancer)
Dr Andrew MacGill, Director
Skin Cancer Doctor, Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of GPs
Dr Martin Denby
Skin Cancer Doctor, Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer)
Online course
World-class Dermatoscopy Training made simple.
Advanced Certificate of Dermatoscopy (Online)
$995
(NZD - Excludes GST)
Immediate start
- Learn at your own pace with immediate access to materials
- Free Dermatoscope. Available to NZ and International Delegates.
- A comprehensive online course with access to helpful and knowledgeable tutors
- 1-year access to course content
- Gain immediate confidence in the diagnosis of common skin cancers - pigmented and non-pigmented
- Interactive video technology mimics the experience of our live events.
- Fully accredited - by the RNZCGP (NZ). Previously by RACGP, (Australia) RCGP (UK)
- RN/NP/Registrar pricing: $895
- Fully online - work at your own pace
- At any stage throughout the course you can send questions to our experienced teachers
Dermatoscopy Masterclass (Online)
$449
(NZD - Excludes GST)
Immediate start
- Delivered by world-leading Dermatoscopy experts
- Watch at your own pace with immediate access
- 3 months access
- Learn from world-leading experts sharing their knowledge, wisdom and expertise
- Covers key areas of recent advancement in clinical dermatoscopy
In-person courses
World-class Dermatoscopy & Surgical Training made simple.
Introduction to Dermatoscopy 2025
Presented by: Prof Cliff Rosendahl and Prof Amanda Oakley
- Special package deal with the Certificate of Skin Cancer Management course - savings of $200!
- Beginner Level Dermatoscopy course for GPs, registrars and nurses
- Learn live from our world-class clinicians
- Highest quality teaching - 4.9/5
- RN/NP/Registrar pricing: $895
- Location: TBC
- Limited capacity so book early to secure a seat
Select your region below to find out more:
Auckland - NZ
$995
(NZD - Excludes GST)
Next live dates:
To be confirmed
Certificate of Dermatoscopy 2025
- Early bird special
- Two-day interactive course
- Free Dermatoscope - For NZ course only
- Free textbook Dermatoscopy and Skin Cancer: A handbook for hunters of skin cancer and melanoma ($120 NZD)
- Advanced learning for those wanting to build on existing dermatoscopy knowledge
- Suitable for beginners as we take you from "zero to hero"
- Ideal for practitioners wanting to develop a special interest
- Highest quality teaching - 4.9/5
- RN/NP/Registrar pricing (NZ only)
- Limited capacity so book early to secure a seat
Select your region below to find out more:
Certificate of Skin Cancer Management 2025
Presented by: Dr Chris Boberg and Dr Andrew MacGill
- FREE suturing practice pack (worth $200)
- No minimum experience required, suitable for a complete beginner to experienced - we cater for all
- Practical, hands-on training on surgical management of skin cancer
- Coverage of non surgical options for treating common skin cancers
- Learn valuable skills that can be utilised immediately
- We keep our groups small so our teachers can work with everyone's individual skill level
- RN/NP/Registrar pricing: $895
- Location: TBC
- Combination discount of $200 are available if combined with the Certificate of Fundamental Dermatoscopy course
- Limited capacity so book early to secure a seat
Select your region below to find out more:
Auckland - NZ
$995
(NZD - Excludes GST)
Next live dates:
To be confirmed
Our accreditations
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