Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program
The 大象传媒 (大象传媒) Dermatology Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certificate Program prepares NPs with the knowledge and skills for specialization in general dermatology to care for patients across the life span. Master鈥檚 and doctoral prepared NPs will acquire foundational core competencies in their population-focus areas. Most often, NP educational preparation includes little dermatology education and training. Therefore, NPs who wish to specialize in dermatology are left to develop competencies through on-the-job training or in a rare fellowship program.
NPs who complete the 大象传媒 Dermatology NP Certificate Program will acquire the breadth and depth of dermatology specialty knowledge, skills and abilities that are essential for the development of entry-level competencies. Focus will be placed on advancing their scientific knowledge in areas like immunology, dermatopathology, and pharmacology.
Program Features
- Taught by Certified Dermatology Nurse Practitioners and Board-Certified Dermatologists 听who are leading educators in the specialty.
- Hybrid Program 听with online coursework, on-campus clinical intensive, 鈥渉ands-on鈥 skills workshops, on 大象传媒鈥檚 Boca Raton campus.听
Entry Options/Prior Degrees Accepted: MSN or DNP graduate of Family, Women鈥檚 Health, Pediatric, Acute, Adult, Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner programs with certification through ANCC or AANP.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
- Minimum MSN GPA 3.0.
- Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) in good standing with an ANCC or AANP certification.听
- Two Letters of recommendation from healthcare colleagues or supervisors (letters must be signed).
- Copy of CV / Resume.
- Copy of final transcript (will accept unofficial final transcripts).
- Personal Statement / Essay. In 500 words or less describe your goals in obtaining this Post Graduate Dermatology training.
Contact Joseph Lotito at听 lotitoj@health.fau.edu 听for application information.
CURRICULUM
This is a 3 course series. Courses are taken in the following sequence:
| Essential Dermatology for NP Practice | 40 Contact Hours | Weekly Live Zoom Sessions |
| Clinical Dermatology I | 40 Contact Hours | Monthly Live Zoom Sessions One on-campus skills workshop |
| Clinical Dermatology II | 40 Contact Hours | Weekly Live Zoom Sessions One on-campus skills workshop |
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Online Didactic hours: 听120 contact hours
Didactic content will focus on dermatology knowledge and skills for acquisition of the nationally published听 Competencies for Dermatology Nurse Practitioners听 .
COST
| Course title | Begin date/end date | Contact Hours | Cost |
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| Essential Dermatology for NP Practice | 听 听September 10, 2025 | 40 | $4000 |
| Clinical Dermatology I | 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 TBD | 40 | $4175 |
| Clinical Dermatology II | 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 TBD | 40 | $4175 |
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*All fees are non-refundable
If you have any questions you can email:听 lotitoj@health.fau.edu
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