American Dermoscopy Certificate Program

Format

Online coursework with a defined sequence from baseline self-assessment through final assessment.

Audience

Designed for physicians, NPs and PAs and built on the assumption of professional medical training.

Required curriculum

25 faculty-led dermoscopy modules.

Case-based capstone

21 interactive dermoscopy cases completed after the required curriculum.

Final assessment

50 questions, a passing score of at least 70%, and up to 2 submissions.

CME and continuing education

Up to 15.5 credit hours available across eligible activities.

Award

American Dermoscopy Certificate.

Live learning

Monthly Office Hours with Dr. Ashfaq Marghoob and participating American Dermoscopy Meeting faculty.

Begin with a baseline self-assessment, work through the required online modules, apply the curriculum in the interactive capstone, and finish with the program's final assessment.

Faculty video instruction forms the core of each module. Available study materials may include slides, clinical pearls, quizzes, audio summaries, and an AI study assistant tied to the lecture transcript.

Use the baseline results to guide your review as you move through the modules. Available slides, pearls, audio summaries, and transcript-linked study support help you return to a topic before the capstone or final assessment.

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The certificate is earned through a required sequence of education and assessment.

1. 1. Complete the baseline self-assessment

   Begin with a 50-question self-assessment. Completion is required, but the score is not pass/fail and does not determine whether you earn the certificate. Use the results to identify topics to revisit.

2. 2. Complete all 25 required modules

   Complete every required module and its program completion requirements. The capstone opens after the required curriculum is complete.

3. 3. Complete the 21-case capstone

   The case video pauses before each reveal so you can consider the question, choose a response if you wish, and compare your thinking with the room's results and faculty explanation. Individual case responses are not scored. Complete the capstone requirements before the final assessment opens.

4. 4. Pass the final assessment

   Answer 50 questions and score at least 70% to pass. You may submit the final assessment up to 2 times. It is untimed, your answers save as you go, and a submitted assessment is final. Set aside at least 90 minutes and plan to finish in one sitting.

5. 5. Earn the certificate

   Complete the required curriculum and capstone and pass the final assessment to earn the American Dermoscopy Certificate.

Up to 15.5 credit hours are available across eligible program activities. Credit is claimed activity by activity after completing the applicable learning activity, required assessment, and evaluation.

Each eligible activity displays its accreditation statement, credit designation, credit amount, and other applicable requirements. Availability and acceptance depend on the activity, your profession, and the rules of the relevant licensing board, certifying body, or employer.

Earning the American Dermoscopy Certificate does not itself award CME or continuing-education credit. Activity-level CME and continuing-education certificates remain separate from the program certificate.

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The American Dermoscopy Certificate records successful completion of the program's required education and final assessment. You may state that you earned the certificate or completed the American Dermoscopy Certificate Program. The award does not make you a "Certified Dermoscopist," certify you in dermoscopy, or grant a professional designation.

The American Dermoscopy Certificate documents successful completion of ADCP's educational and assessment requirements. It does not confer medical licensure, board certification, specialty certification, or expanded scope of practice.

The certificate does not expire. ADCP does not operate a recertification, discipline, or public professional-status verification program for the award. Each certificate has an individual certificate ID, but that ID does not represent professional certification or independently validated clinical competence.

Program modules are taught by clinicians and educators who participate in the American Dermoscopy Meeting.

Enrollment includes a monthly live Office Hours webinar with Dr. Ashfaq Marghoob and participating faculty. Enrolled members may submit questions and cases in advance, and faculty cover as many as time allows during the session.

The current price is $1,295 for the first year, followed by $95 per year. Membership renews automatically each year unless you cancel. Applicable taxes may be added at checkout.

You may cancel at any time. Cancellation stops future renewal charges, and access continues through the end of the paid period. Certificates and CME records you have already earned remain available after membership ends.

A 30-day money-back guarantee applies if you have not claimed continuing-education credit or received a certificate of completion for any program activity. Once credit has been claimed or an activity certificate has been issued, the purchase is no longer refundable. Review the complete policy before enrolling.

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