Dermatology

Supervising Committee

Specialist Advisory Committee in Dermatology

Definition of Specialty

The study and treatment of diseases of the skin.

General principles

Specific instruction and experience is gained through prospectively approved training programs in appropriate registrar posts supervised by Specialist Dermatologists.

At least half of the trainee's work time should be devoted to the direct care of in-patients and out-patients, including children, with diseases of the skin.

At least two case reports published in a refereed journal, one of which should be published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology, and a completed clinical research project, are training requirements. One Quality Assurance project should be undertaken.

There must be continued exposure to general medicine, for example by participation in clinical meetings, seminars and clinico-pathological conferences and other appropriate activities.

Trainees are expected to be familiar with basic computer operation (PC and/or Macintosh), with experience of word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and Internet access.

In relation to evaluation:

• The trainee's supervisor(s) for the RACP will normally be the specialist dermatologist(s) predominantly responsible for supervision of the trainee's work
• The supervisor is asked to formally discuss and assess training progress with the trainee at three monthly intervals during the year.
• A report will be completed by the supervisor(s) towards the end of each year. Its contents will be discussed with the trainee and submitted to the College.
• The trainee is also required to submit a report annually to the RACP Committee for Physician Training, detailing his or her training for that year

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