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This programme is aimed at UK-based General Practitioners wishing to gain experience in dermatology. Full registration with the GMC is essential. Applicants must have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years and have indefinite leave to remain.
This section is divided into:
Key Features which provides an overview of the course
Course content which describes the content and teaching methods of the course
Assessment which describes the assessment methods and frequency
6 Clinical Days with clinical cases, throughout the course of one year
Small group consultant-led teaching
Clinical DVDs to demonstrate cases and good practice.
There are 3 terms, each 10 weeks in duration. Each of the weekly modules has been devised by one or more ‘module tutors’ with a particular interest in the topic being studied. The modules they have created all consist of written and audio material together with an assignment.
Teaching is by a blended package of distance-learning and clinical study days.
This interactive learning environment provides weekly modules. It comprises:
Weekly written material about the subject complemented by clinical pictures
Slide library – an extensive collection of clinical photos with description
Supplementary Reading – a selection of 5 – 10 relevant journal articles, together with Patient Information Leaflets. These papers have been selected by the module tutor to supplement and reinforce the main messages of his/her audio discussion and are usually of a practical nature, although papers of a more basic scientific nature may also be incorporated.
Assignments - weekly formative assessments which will be completed and marked online. Assessments will comprise a mixture of EMQ and MCQ format.
Discussion Forum – this area of the site allows pictures and questions or messages to be posted for discussion within the group. The current students find this a useful way of interacting with other students.
The module tutor has recorded a weekly CD. This discussion will cover the fundamental principles of the topic in a clinically relevant and informal manner.
The DVDs will consist of lectures/demonstrations/practical sessions and patient interviews.
Subjects covered by the DVDs include:
1. Practical sessions :
emollients, topical steroids, and other treatments for eczema
topical treatments for psoriasis
phototherapy
cryotherapy
patch and prick testing
Doppler testing and leg ulcer treatment including use of multi layer compression bandaging
minor surgery
taking skin and hair samples
2. Lectures/seminars:
description of dermatological conditions
melanoma and pigmented lesions
non-melanoma skin cancers
contact dermatitis and atopic eczema
psoriasis
pregnancy dermatoses,
common paediatric dermatology,
practical management of leg ulcers
dermatological surgery
skin disease in old age
dermatopathology
the skin and systemic disease
There are 6 clinical days throughout the year. These comprise lectures and practical demonstrations with student interaction in the morning, followed by consultant-led small group teaching on clinical cases.
How to Recognise and Investigate Skin Disease
How to Manage Skin Disease
Common Skin Infections
Red and Spotty Faces
Itchy Skin and Eczema
Allergies at Home and at Work
Psoriasis
Harmless Lumps and Bumps
Pigmented Lesions - the good and the bad
Cancerous Lumps and Bumps
Blistering Diseases
Other Inflammatory Skin Diseases including Lichen Planus
Urticaria
Drug Reactions
Rashes in Creases
Hair too much and too little
Body Parts connected to skin: Oral, Ocular and Aural
Genital Dermatology
The Psyche and the Skin
Special problems in Children
Dermatoses in Different Skin Types
Healing Wounds
Vasculitis and Vascular Lesions
Skin and Systemic Disease
Connective Tissue Diseases
Sunshine and Skin
Uncommon Infections
Surgical Solutions and Treatments
Cosmetic Dermatology and Non-Invasive Treatments
MCQ style questions, based on clinical cases. The assignments are submitted on the webCT teaching package. 80% of these must be completed to pass the diploma
You will be expected to undertake a dissertation of approximately 5000 words on a clinical subject.
A final clinical examination must be passed at the end of the course.
This programme is designed and intended for educational purposes only. Completion of the course and possession of the Diploma does not endorse the practitioner to consider themselves a specialist in dermatology. The current British Association of Dermatologists guidelines (Click here to go to www.bad.org.uk ) outline the essential requirements for fulfilling the role of GPwSI in Dermatology. The Department of Dermatology in Barts and the London NHS Trust strongly supports these guidelines.
This programme is designed specifically for doctors outside the UK, wishing to gain experience in dermatology. It is also open for applications from UK-based doctors unsuitable for the other programme.
This section is divided into:
Key Features which provides an overview of the course
Course content which describes the content and teaching methods of the course
Assessment which describes the assessment methods and frequency
This programme can be studied anywhere. No travel to the UK is required
One-to-one tutorials enable teaching to be tailored to each student’s needs
A regular group tutorial is offered, facilitated by the course director
A discussion forum allows for discussion of cases and topics at your convenience
Clinical DVDs to demonstrate cases and good practice
There are 3 terms, each 10 weeks in duration. Each of the weekly modules has been devised by one or more ‘module tutors’ with a particular interest in the topic being studied. The modules they have created all consist of written and audio material together with an assignment. Teaching is provided by an interactive web-based package, audio CDs and DVDs. There are regular tutorials and discussion groups.
This interactive learning environment provides weekly modules. It comprises:
Weekly written material about the subject complemented by clinical pictures
Slide library: an extensive collection of clinical photos with description
Supplementary Reading: a selection of 5 – 10 relevant journal articles per week, together with Patient Information Leaflets. These papers have been selected by the module tutor to supplement and reinforce the main messages of his/her audio discussion and are usually of a practical nature, although papers of a more basic scientific nature may also be incorporated.
Assignments: weekly formative assessments which will be completed and marked online. Assessments will comprise a mixture of EMQ and MCQ format.
Discussion Forum: this area of the site allows pictures and questions or messages to be posted for discussion within the group. The current students find this a useful way of interacting with other students.
Chat Rooms: for synchronised discussion with other course participants or tutors.
The module tutor has recorded a weekly CD. This discussion will cover the fundamental principles of the topic in a clinically relevant and informal manner.
There will be individual and group tutorials with a tutor. You will be informed of the cases for discussion one week before the tutorial. It is useful to have access to a headset with microphone for these sessions, to enable free ‘talk’ over the internet.
Clinical hands on experience in the form of 6 Clinical DVDs which are each equivalent to one day’s clinical teaching. The DVDs will consist of lectures/demonstrations/practical sessions and patient interviews.
Subjects covered by the DVDs include:
emollients, topical steroids, and other treatments for eczema
topical treatments for psoriasis
phototherapy
cryotherapy
patch and prick testing
Doppler testing and leg ulcer treatment including use of multi layer compression bandaging
minor surgery
taking skin and hair samples
description of dermatological conditions
melanoma and pigmented lesions
non-melanoma skin cancers
contact dermatitis and atopic eczema
psoriasis
pregnancy dermatoses
common paediatric dermatology
practical management of leg ulcers
dermatological surgery
skin disease in old age
dermatopathology
the skin and systemic disease
How to Recognise and Investigate Skin Disease
How to Manage Skin Disease
Common Skin Infections
Red and Spotty Faces
Itchy Skin and Eczema
Allergies at Home and at Work
Psoriasis
Harmless Lumps and Bumps
Pigmented Lesions: the good and the bad
Cancerous Lumps and Bumps
Blistering Diseases
Other Inflammatory Skin Diseases including Lichen Planus
Urticaria
Drug Reactions
Rashes in Creases
Hair too much and too little
Body Parts connected to skin: Oral, Ocular and Aural
Genital Dermatology
The Psyche and the Skin
Special problems in Children
Dermatoses in Different Skin Types
Healing Wounds
Vasculitis and Vascular Lesions
Skin and Systemic Disease
Connective Tissue Diseases
Sunshine and Skin
Uncommon Infections
Surgical Solutions and Treatments
Cosmetic Dermatology and Non-Invasive Treatments
MCQ style questions, based on clinical cases. The assignments are submitted on the webCT teaching package. 80% of these must be completed to pass the diploma
You will be expected to undertake a dissertation of approximately 5000 words on a clinical subject.
A 3 hour written paper based on clinical cases. This is sat at a local British Council Office.
For further information contact Ms Sam Matthew at