2010 MEMBERSHIP NOW AVAILABLE
College Membership is available as follows -
1. Associate Member : Any doctor practising in Australia and New Zealand who expresses an interest in skin cancer medicine is eligible to become an associate member of the College. There will be no voting rights attached to this membership level.
2. Member (Ordinary): Potential members will be required to provide evidence of having passed one of the following :
- ACSCM Certificate Exam
- Skin Cancer Society of Australia Exam
- University of Queensland Masters (Skin Cancer)
- Cardiff University Diploma of Dermatology
- CBL/Skin Alert Diploma in Skin Cancer Management
- Molescan Certification in Skin Cancer
- RACGP/ACD Certificate in Primary Care Skin Cancer Management
Other relevant qualifications may be considered on application.
3. Member (Diplomate): This level requires significantly more training and expertise. This level of certification is generally required for doctors recognized as able to perform skin cancer procedures for rural hospitals.
4. Fellow of ACSCM: A log book showing suitable experience in managing a range of skin cancer diagnoses as well as suitable experience in a range of dermatologic surgery techniques.It is expected that experience of the equivalent of three years in full time skin cancer surgery will be required on average to meet the log book minimum requirements.
5. Student Membership: This category is open to all medical students currently studying at tertiary institutions. Benefits are inclusion on distribution list for email cases and subsidised registration fees at College workshops and conferences. No voting rights apply to this membership category.
6. Nurse Membership: Open to all nurses. Benefits include email cases, subsidised registration fees for workshops and subsidised subscription to Journal of Dermatologic Surgery. No voting rights apply to this membership category.
7. Honorary Membership: This will be offered at the discretion of the Board to any Medical Practitioner considered suitable by the Board. Such a privilege will be considered for significant guest lecturers or significant contributors to the College. Honorary Affiliates will not be required to pay an annual fee.
Download the 2010 Membership Application form here.
Download the 2010 Student Membership Application form here.
Download the 2010 Nurse Membership Application form here.