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Graduate Diploma in Family Practice Dermatology Programme<\/h4>\n\t\t\t
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2026\/2027 Intake
\nWednesday, 6 May 2026 to Saturday, 24 April 2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Wednesday, 3 December 2025 to Friday, 9 January 2026<\/span>
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To submit your interest in this Programme and to be included in our mailing list, please complete this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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The Graduate Diploma in Family Practice Dermatology\u202f[<\/span>GDip<\/span>\u202f(FP\u202fDerm)], a joint programme offered by the Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) and the National Skin Centre (NSC) aims to equip Medical Officers or General Practitioners (both locals and overseas) with the knowledge and skills to deal with skin diseases at a primary care level.\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There is an Orientation, held over Zoom, on 6 May 2026, 5pm. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the Orientation. More details will be announced.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Distance-Learning (Course Assessments)<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Programme is conducted in a distance-learning format (E-Learning) and consists of 5 Courses. The main topic areas are as follows:\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course 1\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nIntroduction to Dermatology and Common Skin Conditions in Family Practice\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course 2\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDermatitis and Drug Eruptions\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course 3\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nInfective, Pigmentary, Blistering and Neoplastic Skin Diseases and Common Skin Diseases in Children and the Elderly\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course 4\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRegional Dermatology and Principles of Dermatologic Surgery\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course 5\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nThe Skin in Systemic Disease\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Activity<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCourse 1<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCourse 2<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCourse 3<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCourse 4<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCourse 5<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Handout available online<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n6 May 2026<\/span><\/td>\n3 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\n28 August 2026<\/span><\/td>\n23 October 2026<\/span><\/td>\n18 December 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
End Course Test available<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n5 June 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n31 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\n25 September 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n20 November 2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n15 January 2027<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Completion of End Course Test<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n26 June 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n21 August 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n16 October 2026<\/span><\/td>\n11 December 2026<\/span><\/td>\n5 February 2027<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5-Day Clinical Lectures and Case Discussions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n29 \u2013 02 April 2027, Monday to Friday - Clinical Attachment 1 *<\/p>\n

09 \u2013 15 April 2027, Friday to Thursday - Clinical Attachment 2 *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Pre-Exam Training Seminar<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nFriday, 16 April 2027 9am to 11am *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Examination Written<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nFriday, 16 April 2027 1pm to 3pm *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Examination VIVA<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSaturday, 17 April 2027 7am to 1pm *<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Results of Final Examination via email<\/span><\/td>\nDate to be confirmed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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1. One-Week Clinical Attachment and Slides Quiz Test (SQT)<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be a one-week Clinical Attachment held at the NSC:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n