Worried About a Skin Spot or Mole?
Get a Dermatologist's Assessment — Fast, Easy, and Covered by MSP.
Our skin assessment service lets you get a quick expert opinion on new, changing or worrisome spots without having to wait months. It happens at a local pharmacy, and it’s free with a referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner.
Who should
use this
Screening Service?
This service is for anyone in British Columbia, Canada.
Has a mole or spot that looks different or worrying.
Can get a referral from a doctor or nurse, and attend an appointment in-person at a participating pharmacy.
How it works.
How it works.
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See Your
Doctor or
Nurse Practitioner
Discuss a referral to CheckMark, the pharmacy spot check service. It’s free with your BC health card (MSP).
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Visit a
Participating
Pharmacy
You’ll get a link to choose your time after your referral has been processed. We offer weekend appointments and most patients are seen 1 to 2 weeks from referral. At the pharmacy, you’ll answer a few questions, and a trained staff member will take clear photos of the spot.
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A
Dermatologist Reviews
the Spot
A dermatologist will look at the images and send a report to your doctor—usually within one week.
✦ Note: If you are a healthcare provider please complete the online referral form. If you are a patient please download the form and have it completed by your healthcare provider.
Participating
Pharmacies
Port Moody
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Why use
this service?
It’s Fast.
No long wait times
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It’s Free.
Covered by BC’s Medical Services Plan (MSP).
It’s Local.
Done at pharmacies in your own community with weekend and evening appointments available.
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It’s Brings Peace of Mind.
Know if the spot needs follow-up—or not.
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