Dermatology

This Professional Certificate is open to all medicine graduates from a recognised home/EU or overseas institution looking to develop a comprehensive knowledge of dermatological conditions.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• This is a 10-credit professional certificate (Level 9 NFQ), delivered entirely online via a webinar-based interactive lecture schedule.
• This course is designed to accommodate busy health care providers. The four lectures blocks delivered by 25 of Ireland's top Specialist Registered Consultant Dermatologists will cover common dermatological conditions including; neutrophilic dermatoses, chronic pruritus/skin of the elderly, vasculitis, skin of colour, nurse treatments (delivered by a clinic nurse specialist in dermatology) and cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease.  
• Academic Programme Director: Desmond J Tobin, Professor of Dermatological Sciences, UCD Charles Institute of Dermatology  
• Course Module Coordinator: Rosalind Hughes, Consultant Dermatologist, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin  

TEACHING AND LEARNING

• Participants will develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of common dermatological diseases seen in primary care. There will be emphasis on an understanding of the impact of dermatological conditions, up-to-date management and referral pathways. The course will be delivered via a live webinar-based interactive learning platform.
• Clinical image based vignettes will be made available at least once a month, encouraging self-directed learning and a blended learning approach.
• At the end of the course there will be an optional hospital on-site (Dublin, Ireland), patient-based clinical session for a maximum of 30 participants (selected on a first-come-first-served basis) where real life patients with common dermatology conditions are present. This is not assessed and therefore non-credit bearing.

UCD CHARLES INSTITUTE

• The UCD Charles Institute of Dermatology is a world leader in innovative dermatologic/cutaneous research and education with the mission to support advances in patient care and to deliver outstanding education to both basic and clinical scientists.
• ‘The UCD Charles Institute is Ireland’s only dedicated academic institute for dermatological research and education. We are delighted to offer Ireland’s only professional certificate and diploma in Clinical Dermatology delivered by over 20 highly-respected Consultant Dermatologists' - Desmond J Tobin, Professor of Dermatological Sciences, UCD Charles Institute of Dermatology

Enrolled students will have to meet the minimum IT requirements for Zoom as well as ensuring they have prepared their laptop/PC before taking an online assessment. Students will also need an integrated webcam and microphone on the device they will be using to take the exam for e-proctoring purposes.

Zoom System Requirements
Preparing your PC or Laptop for Online Assessment

Applicants must be graduates from a recognized Irish/EU or international Medical School.

• Apply for this course: www.ucd.ie/apply
• If you are applying to UCD for the first time you must register an account. Returning applicants may sign into an existing account. You can find our course, by searching for ‘X992’.
• A detailed, step-by step guide to the online application process is available here.

Please note: Places are subject to availability and a strict closing date.

For information on current course fees, please see the University Fees Office website.

For further course information, please email dermatologyeducation.charles@ucd.ie.

Academic Course Director:

Professor Desmond J Tobin

UCD Charles Institute of Dermatology
UCD School of Medicine
University College Dublin
Belfield, D4
Ireland