EDUCATION

Medical Practitioners seeking the Society's Diploma in Pure-Trichology

Course Syllabus Overview

The Society welcomes authodox medical practitioners worldwide and invites them to examine this training program leading to the acquisition of The Society's Diploma in Pure-Trichology.

DESCRIPTION
Trichology is the science of Human Scalp & Hair in health, disease and distress.
This course provides a vehicle to qualification in Trichology within the parameters of TTS.
Graduates will be elected to Licentiateship and be entitled to use the post-nominal letters LTTS.

GOALS
Understanding the scientific methods as used in trichology.
Identification and utilisation of the main areas of trichological study.
Application of trichological theory and research findings to explain everyday phenomena in a professional environment.
 
INITIAL INFORMATION
This course is open to registered medical practitioners worldwide who seek to acquire The Society's Diploma in Pure Trichology. The course operates on a distance learning basis with clinical experience acquired at a hospital clinic near you. To enrol as a student member e-mail the Registrar.
It is expected that each will have appropriate computer equipment with which to expedite the course.
A successful student will attain a minimum of 70 credits, generally acquired over a 1-2 year period. The viva examination is held in London (May).
Please e-mail the Director of Education on any arising difficulty.


THE COST:
The Society's annual academic course fee is currently £1500 (GBP). This fee is subsidised by The Society's Educational Faculty. Fees include the setting and marking of assignment essays but exclude expenses involved with travel and hotels associated with visits to London UK for examination.   The annual fee once paid is non-returnable in the event of the student withdrawing from the course. Courses may commence on the first day of any month.

As The Society does not provide a brochure (its comprehensive and very large website is considered a greater facility), this overview is intended to assist you. Please email the Director of Education to discuss any points which are unclear.

It is  unfortunate that the science of trichology has suffered derision by charlatan practitioners and those 'qualified' with the  poor-standard courses offered primarily for profit.  
In its attempt to establish Trichology as a respectable vocation among the caring professions, The Society offers its distance learning courses to dedicated and tenacious students through its 'Faculty of Pure Trichology'.

The following notes will therefore be of interest to you.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION AND THE CURRICULUM.
This academic part of the course is conducted entirely through researching,writing up and submitting a number of major essays covering the syllabus. For this the student will require a suitable computer equipped for internet use. All contact with The Society is maintained via email. Essays are researched primarily using the internet and transmitted to tutors for marking via email.

The Society's Education facility set at UK degree level is the highest standard within this discipline - worldwide.

Students become members of The Society. To apply for Student Membership please request an application form from the Director of Education.

The Society operates this educational course Open University style. The rate of progression may be tailored to suit any individual. Ideally the course will be of one-two years duration.


CREDITS TO BE EARNED
Trichology is an academic and practical science. For qualification as a Licentiate of The Trichological Society (LTTS) the student will acquire not less than 70 credits which will accede to the following criteria:
· The Academic Assignments: the requirement is an obligatory minimum of 30 credits.
· Practical experience: the requirement is an obligatory minimum of 20 credits.
· Final dissertation up to a maximum of 10 credits.
· Final year: Viva Voce examination up to a maximum of 10 credits.                 


ASSIGNMENTS (maximum of 1 credit each) should be addressed at the rate of two per month. Essays are:
· To be presented by e-mail direct to the tutor.
· To be extensive academic works containing aetiology, diagnosis and prognosis (with treatment recommendations where appropriate)
· To be researched using Internet, libraries, textbooks and written up in your own words.
· To include the usual bibliography.

DISSERTATIONS
The final year dissertation shall be of 8000+ words embracing a trichological subject of the student's choice (max. 10 Credits). Dissertations are appraised by outside examiners of appropriate academic standing appointed by The Society.

SYLLABUS
This Pure-Trichology course includes some human anatomy and physiology and an in-depth study of the skin and hair together with the specific diseases/disorders effecting the scalp and hair including:
Acne keloidalis, acne necrotica miliaris, acne varioliformis, anagen effluvium, albinism, alopecia areata totalis and universalis, anorexia nervosa, androgen related alopecias, bulimia, congenital hypertrichosis lanuguinosa, canities, chemotherapy and hair loss, eczemas, favus, folliculitis decalvans, fragilitis crinium, hair damage due to chemical procedures (hairdressing chemistry), grey/white hair, hairfall associated with fever, herpes, hirsuitism, hypertrichosis, hyperkeratosis cystica follicularis, pseudo pelade, idiopathic trichoclasia, impetigo, trichomycosis nodosa, leucotrichia, lichen planus, lupus erythematosus, melanoma and other malignancy (scalp), monilethrix, myxoedema and hairfall, neurodermatitis, pediculus capitis and corporalis, pemphigus, post natal alopecia, pityriasis, plica polonica, polycystic ovarian syndrome, pseudo pelade of Broq, psoriasis capitis, ringworm (microspora, trichophyta, epidermophyta), serum ferritin and hair, serum iron and hair, surgical hair redistribution procedures, telogen effluvium, traction alopecias, trichoptilosis (split hair), trichorrhexis nodosa, trichotillomania, trichokinesis, tufted folliculitis, urticaria, vernix caseosa, vitiligo, wooly hair syndrome.The Society's Pure Trichology course includes in-depth study of the skin and hair together with its specific diseases/disorders including: alopecia areata totalis and universalis, ringworm, androgenic and genetic alopecias, trichorrhexis, trichotillomania, hirsuitism, hypertrichosis, canities, 'seborrhoeic dermatitis, ' hairfall associated with fever, folliculitis decalvans, pseudo pelade, eczemas, impetigo, trichomycosis nodosa, leucotrichia, lichen planus, lupus erythematosus, post natal alopecia, monilethrix, myxoedema and hairfall, neurodermatitis, pediculus capitis, pemphigus, pityriasis, psoriasis, plica polonica, traction alopecia, trichokinesis, urticaria, hair damage due to chemical procedures (hairdressing chemistry).

The following matters are dealt with prior to the examination in London (May): Hair restoration surgery (observation experience). Expert witness testimony and report writing. Clinical consultation procedures and other treatment regimes as applicable to pure trichologists in professional practice.

PRACTICAL STUDIES
Students are expected to participate in a sufficient number of days in their local dermatology centres. This should centre on the recognition of the diseases of scalp and hair as stated. Validation is required for any credits award.

OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
On the basis that some hair conditions relate directly to hairdressing procedures it is a requirement that a minimum 10 hours be spent observing procedures including permanent waving, relaxing, straightening, bleaching and colouring. Verification is required.

FINAL EXAMINATION and GRADUATION.
All Students visit London immediately prior to the viva examination held in May (second-third week).

VIVA EXAMINATION
This will consist of an extensive verbal questions and answers examination based on the course work subject matter + the execution of real life trichology procedures in the presence of examiners including:
· Consultations with patients.
· Diagnoses.
· Recommendations as to treatments (where indicated).

PRESIDENT'S DAY & GRADUATION DAY (held annually in May)
· Presentation of Diplomas in a traditional English award ceremony.
  Graduands/Student Members are encouraged to attend at least one of these splendid events held in London.
 
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS
Gray's Anatomy (Barnes & Noble) or other reputable Anatomy and Physiology volume.
Diseases of the Hair and Scalp (R Dawber)
Disorders of Hair Growth Diagnosis and Treatment by Elise A Olsen
The Illustrated Medical Dictionary (Harper Collins).
Please make full use of the Internet as your primary research facility.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Society encourages its graduates to maintain, update and share knowledge and experiences, assist each other when asked, and to support The Society through the submission of appropriate academic articles for publication on the web site.

N.B. The academic part of the course is conducted by research /writing-up /submitting essays as required using computer equipment and Internet facilities. The clinical experience - an essential factor of this course, may take an indefinite period of time to acquire - given the number of hair /scalp diseases/conditions and the obscurity of many. The Society cannot provide these to order and therefore expects that as a medical practitioner you will have the facility to study the practical aspects of the course (recognition and current treatment regimes) with a dermatological establishment / hospital in your own country. On that basis you will only need to complete the academic syllabus (this will be provided individually) and thereafter visit London UK for the final tutorials, viva examination and graduation ceremony which is currently held annually in May.  

If you wish to enrole please email the Director of Education for an application form for completion signing and return to The Society by email.

If you would like to speak to The Society's Registrar (Mr B Stevens) regarding this matter, he will be pleased to do so at length  
Telephone +44 8707 666 996) Tuesdays and Fridays between 9 am - 7.30 pm GMT.

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