Study Materials

Use these references to prepare for the DCNP examination. The materials below highlight core clinical content areas and recommended study texts to support your preparation.

Primary References

• Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Cerroni L. Dermatology. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2018.
• Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2020.
• Fitzpatrick TB, Kang S, Amagai M, et al. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology. 9th ed. McGraw Hill; 2019.

Other Recommended References

• Andrews MD, Burns M. Dermatology for the Advanced Practice Clinician. Springer; 2021.
• James WD, Elston DM, Treat JR, Rosenbach MA. Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. 13th ed. Elsevier; 2019.
• Wolverton SE. Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2020.