Cary Skin Center

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Mohs Surgery Training Requirements

 
Training 1 or 2 year Mohs fellowship training program at an approved dermatologic surgery practice, university medical center, or other medical institution 4 day training course at an area hotel
Number of Cases Required

1 year fellowship:
• participate in 500 cases
• must be primary surgeon in at least 125 cases

2 year fellowship:
participate in 600 cases
• must be primary surgeon in at least 125 cases

• no requirement
Types & Difficulty of Cases

• 50 advanced reconstruction cases (i.e. skin grafts, flaps, etc.)
• 50 complex surgery cases (i.e. eyelid, genitalia, etc.)

• no requirement
Membership Levels and Requirements

Associate:
• complete an approved Fellowship Training Course
• submit full case log of training (500 or 600 cases)
• submit letter of recommendation from program director
• submit scientific article for publication

Fellow** (eligible after 3 years as an Associate):
• complete an approved Fellowship Training Course
• submit full case log of training (500 or 600 cases)
• submit letter of recommendation from program director
• submit scientific article for publication
• completed case log with 300 Mohs surgery cases performed after training

Associate:
• no requirement

 


Fellow:
• completed a minimum of 75 cases, having been proctored in at least one Mohs case
• two letters of reference
• must pass a Fellow examination