Refer to CheckMark

Referral Form

Fax the completed form to CheckMark to refer your patient for a focused skin spot assessment.

A medical referral form from Checkmark with sections for patient and provider details, clinical information, diagrams of a human body for marking lesion locations, and fields for lesion specifics including site, size, duration, and symptoms such as bleeding, painful, or changing lesions.
Download Fax Form

Online Referral

Submit a referral directly through our website using CheckMark’s secure online referral pathway.

Start Online Referral

How it works

Once a referral is submitted, CheckMark coordinates the patient’s imaging appointment, dermatologist review, and report delivery. Your clinic receives clear next-step guidance without needing to manage the imaging process directly.

Confirm patient fit

CheckMark is designed for patients with 1–2 concerning skin spots appropriate for focused teledermoscopy assessment.

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Submit the referral

Refer using the fax form or online referral form. Our team reviews the referral and coordinates the next step with the patient.

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We handle the next steps

A licensed BC dermatologist reviews the images and provides a report with follow-up guidance, typically within 48–72 hours after imaging.

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Before you refer

Check Mark is not appropriate for:

✕Full-body skin exams
✕ Lesions in intimate or covered areas
✕Patients under 18 years old
✕More than 2 lesions per visit

Skin concerns are common in primary care and pharmacy settings — but the path to a specialist is slow. CheckMark fills that gap with a focused, fast assessment your patients can access locally.

Why refer to CheckMark?

vs. 6–12 months with a standard referral

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< 2 weeks

Your patient gets a dermatologist's assessment in under two weeks — not at the end of a year-long wait list.

Clinically validated against face-to-face dermatologist assessment

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100% sensitivity

Our teledermoscopy protocol is validated against the gold standard, with a publication pending. Teledermoscopy is used worldwide to accelerate skin cancer assessment. Referring to CheckMark is a clinically sound decision.

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Clear next steps

For concerning skin lesions

Each assessment is reviewed by a BC-certified dermatologist, with a report sent back to the referring provider. Patients who need follow-up are directed to the appropriate next step.

Assessed, with a net promoter score of 86

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1,200+ patients

CheckMark is an established pathway, not a pilot. Your patients are in good hands.

What Providers Are Saying

  • “My patients are consistently happy with how quickly they get answers through CheckMark. What used to be a source of anxiety is now resolved in a fraction of the time.”

    — Dr. Mariel Chan, Family Physician, Bonne Vie Medical

  • “My patients get a quicker assessment and lesions that are suspicious are seen on an expedited basis. Win-win for me and my patients.”

    — Dr. David Warner, Family Physician, Tri-City Family Practice

  • "CheckMark helps our patients get answers about skin cancer without a long wait for a specialist. It's clear from the demand we see that this is something our community really needed. It's an easy-to-implement solution that makes a real difference."

    — Inlet Pharmacy, CheckMark Partnered Pharmacy

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FAQs

Have a question before referring? Our team is happy to help — reach out anytime.

Contact Us

  • Patients can be referred to CheckMark by a family physician or nurse practitioner. Referrals are intended for focused assessment of 1–2 specific skin lesions of concern.

  • CheckMark is designed for focused skin spot assessment using teledermoscopy. It is appropriate for patients with 1–2 specific lesions that require dermatology review.

  • CheckMark is not intended for full-body skin exams, rashes, acne, lesions in intimate or covered areas, patients under 18, or patients with more than two lesions requiring assessment.

  • Once referred and approved by CheckMark, the patient will be invited to self-book a photo appointment at a participating pharmacy or clinic location for image capture. Standardized clinical and dermoscopic images are submitted securely to CheckMark for dermatologist review.

  • Images are reviewed by a licensed dermatologist. Pharmacy and clinic staff do not diagnose, interpret lesions, or provide clinical recommendations.

  • The referring provider receives a dermatologist report with the assessment and recommended next steps. This may include reassurance, monitoring, an in-person dermatology visit, biopsy, excision, or another appropriate follow-up pathway, initiated by CheckMark.