Level II - Clinical Trichology Residency™
College of Trichology ScienceThe Clinical Trichology Residency™ is the Level II applied clinical pathway within the College of Trichology Science at KISSED University of Healing Arts & Sciences. Designed for students who have completed foundational trichology theory through the Certified Scalp Scientist™ program or approved equivalent education, the Residency bridges academic knowledge with practical clinical application. Students develop competency in professional consultation, clinical intake, microscopic hair and scalp analysis, documentation, clinical reasoning, supportive protocol development, herbal trichology applications, therapeutic scalp modalities, technology-assisted wellness assessment, client education, scope of practice, professional referral, and clinical operations. Applied study includes microscopic hair and scalp analysis; microneedling principles and safety; low-level light/laser therapy; high-frequency therapy; scalp stimulation and rejuvenation; herbal scalp detoxification; herbal infusion therapy; biocommunication and wellness scanning; KCIS clinical software; clinical documentation; case management; cranial prosthesis and non-surgical hair replacement; and foundational education regarding professional credentialing and insurance-related processes for applicable hair replacement services. Students may complete the Clinical Trichology Residency through an approved online clinical pathway or scheduled in-person clinical residency. Both pathways are designed around defined learning outcomes and competency requirements, although specific hands-on activities, equipment access, demonstrations, and assessment methods may vary by delivery format. Completion of Level II does not require students to repeat Level I coursework. Students who successfully complete both Level I — Certified Scalp Scientist™ and Level II — Clinical Trichology Residency™ satisfy the core academic and clinical components of the Level III Certified Clinical Trichologist™ pathway, subject to completion of the University's applicable culminating credential requirements.
- Tuition
- $3,497
- Credit hours
- 24
- Format
- Online Clinical Residency or In-Person Clinical Residency • Applied Clinical Training
- Start
- Level I Completion or Approved Equivalent • Online Residency Begins Anytime • In-Person Residency Scheduled
- Duration
- Self-Paced Online or Scheduled Intensive Clinical Residency
The Clinical Trichology Residency™ is the Level II applied clinical pathway within the College of Trichology Science at KISSED University of Healing Arts & Sciences. Designed for students who have completed foundational trichology theory through the Certified Scalp Scientist™ program or approved equivalent education, the Residency bridges academic knowledge with practical clinical application. Students develop competency in professional consultation, clinical intake, microscopic hair and scalp analysis, documentation, clinical reasoning, supportive protocol development, herbal trichology applications, therapeutic scalp modalities, technology-assisted wellness assessment, client education, scope of practice, professional referral, and clinical operations. Applied study includes microscopic hair and scalp analysis; microneedling principles and safety; low-level light/laser therapy; high-frequency therapy; scalp stimulation and rejuvenation; herbal scalp detoxification; herbal infusion therapy; biocommunication and wellness scanning; KCIS clinical software; clinical documentation; case management; cranial prosthesis and non-surgical hair replacement; and foundational education regarding professional credentialing and insurance-related processes for applicable hair replacement services. Students may complete the Clinical Trichology Residency through an approved online clinical pathway or scheduled in-person clinical residency. Both pathways are designed around defined learning outcomes and competency requirements, although specific hands-on activities, equipment access, demonstrations, and assessment methods may vary by delivery format. Completion of Level II does not require students to repeat Level I coursework. Students who successfully complete both Level I — Certified Scalp Scientist™ and Level II — Clinical Trichology Residency™ satisfy the core academic and clinical components of the Level III Certified Clinical Trichologist™ pathway, subject to completion of the University's applicable culminating credential requirements.
Where this program sits in the pathway
- · Online Self-Paced — Complete the Level I foundational trichology curriculum online through self-paced coursework.
- · Online Clinical Residency — Complete the Level II clinical residency through supervised online clinical coursework, case-based learning, applied assignments, and required clinical competencies.
- · In-Person Clinical Residency — Complete the Level II clinical residency through approved hands-on clinical training at KISSED University.
Completing these programs in sequence satisfies the complete-programme requirements. There is no further curriculum to purchase afterwards.
- Level I — Level I - Certified Scalp Scientist™
- Level II — Level II - Clinical Trichology Residency™
- · Complete Clinical Trichology Pathway — Enter the complete Clinical Trichologist pathway and complete the required Level I foundational curriculum and Level II clinical residency.
- · Progressive Pathway — Complete Level I Certified Scalp Scientist™ first and then complete Level II Clinical Trichology Residency™; successful completion of both satisfies the academic requirements for the Certified Clinical Trichologist™ credential.
The complete programme contains the earlier levels. It is an enrollment pathway, not additional coursework taken afterwards.
- · Online Clinical Residency — Complete the Level II clinical residency through supervised online clinical coursework, case-based learning, applied assignments, and required clinical competencies.
- · In-Person Clinical Residency — Complete the Level II clinical residency through approved hands-on clinical training at KISSED University.
- · KISSED Clinical Trichology Graduate — Enter Level IV after satisfying the Certified Clinical Trichologist™ academic requirements through completion of the KISSED University Level I and Level II curricula.
- · Approved External Equivalency — Applicants with comparable prior trichology education may request an Academic Pathway Review to determine eligibility for doctoral-level study.
Requirements are evaluated on the coursework completed, whichever enrollment route is used. Documented comparable prior trichology education may be considered on academic review.
Where this program leads
Level II bridges foundational trichology theory and professional clinical application. Students who have completed Level I — Certified Scalp Scientist™ or approved equivalent preparation develop applied competencies in assessment, technology, clinical modalities, herbal applications, documentation, client management, hair replacement, and professional practice. The Clinical Trichology Residency™ may be completed through an approved online pathway or scheduled in-person clinical residency. Successful completion of both Level I and Level II fulfills the core educational pathway toward Level III — Certified Clinical Trichologist™, subject to completion of applicable culminating credential requirements.
Entry point: Completion of Level I — Certified Scalp Scientist™ or approved equivalent trichology education following academic review.
- Step 1Establish Eligibility
Complete Level I — Certified Scalp Scientist™ or receive approval of comparable foundational trichology education through academic review.
- Step 2Select Residency Format
Complete the approved Clinical Trichology Residency through the online clinical pathway or scheduled in-person residency.
- Step 3Develop Assessment Skills
Apply consultation, intake, microscopic analysis, observation and documentation techniques to trichology cases.
- Step 4Apply Clinical Modalities
Develop appropriate knowledge and competency in trichology technologies, scalp therapies and supportive clinical modalities.
- Step 5Integrate Herbal Trichology
Apply herbal scalp-care, detoxification, infusion and formulation principles within appropriate professional scope.
- Step 6Use Clinical Technology
Incorporate wellness assessment technologies and KCIS clinical software into structured client assessment, documentation and follow-up.
- Step 7Develop Hair Replacement Knowledge
Study cranial prosthesis, non-surgical hair replacement and applicable professional and insurance-related processes.
- Step 8Demonstrate Clinical Reasoning
Integrate assessment findings, client history, observations and supportive care considerations into documented trichology strategies.
- Step 9Complete Clinical Requirements
Successfully complete all required coursework, applied activities and residency competency requirements.
- Step 10Pass the Level II Examination
Successfully complete the Clinical Trichology Residency™ Comprehensive Examination.
- Step 11Complete the Clinical Capstone
Demonstrate integrated clinical competency through an applied trichology case.
- Step 12Complete Level II
Earn the Certificate of Clinical Trichology Residency.
- Step 13Satisfy the Clinical Pathway
Students who have completed both Level I and Level II satisfy the core educational components leading to Level III — Certified Clinical Trichologist™, subject to applicable culminating credential requirements.
- Clinical Trichology Support Services
- Microscopic Hair and Scalp Analysis
- Professional Trichology Consultation
- Hair and Scalp Wellness Assessment
- Supportive Scalp Therapy Services
- Herbal Trichology Applications
- Trichology Technology Integration
- Clinical Documentation and Case Management
- Cranial Prosthesis and Hair Replacement Services
- Non-Surgical Hair Replacement
- Client Education and Follow-Up
- Trichology Practice Development
- Interprofessional Referral and Collaboration
Professional directions are illustrative. The University does not guarantee employment, income, licensure or external board certification.
8 courses
TRI-201 Clinical Consultation, Assessment & Case Management
An applied clinical trichology course teaching the professional workflow from intake and consultation through assessment, care planning, referral, documentation, follow-up, and reassessment.
- · Conduct a structured, professional trichology consultation from pre-screening through initial case formulation.
- · Obtain a comprehensive and clinically relevant client history including hair, scalp, health, medication, lifestyle, nutrition, family, and psychosocial factors as reported by the client.
- · Differentiate clearly between client-reported information, practitioner observation, professional interpretation within scope, and actions taken.
- · Establish a chronological timeline of a client’s hair or scalp concern and identify key changes, interventions, and possible temporally related events without assuming causation.
TRI-202 Microscopic Hair & Scalp Analysis
Develops professional competency in trichology microscopy and digital scalp imaging, including equipment setup, standardized image capture, scalp mapping, objective observation, documentation, progress comparison, and referral-aware interpretation.
- · Explain the clinical role, value, and limitations of microscopy and digital imaging within a comprehensive trichology assessment.
- · Describe foundational optical concepts relevant to microscopic hair and scalp analysis, including magnification, field of view, resolution, focus, working distance, depth of field, lighting, and digital image distortion.
- · Differentiate common categories of trichology imaging equipment and identify the major components, controls, and software features used in professional image capture.
- · Set up approved imaging equipment according to manufacturer guidance, including device connection, display preparation, focus adjustment, magnification selection, lighting control, calibration concepts, storage preparation, and file-naming procedures.
TRI-203 Advanced Clinical Methodologies
Develop advanced clinical reasoning for complex trichology cases through case synthesis, contraindication screening, methodology selection, treatment sequencing, reassessment and referral judgment.
- · Apply advanced clinical reasoning to complex trichology cases by distinguishing what is known, uncertain, modifiable, outside scope and urgent.
- · Integrate multiple sources of case information, including client-reported history, visual observation, microscopic findings, standardized photography, measurements, prior records, referral information and treatment response.
- · Rank clinical information according to reliability, relevance, urgency, objectivity, reproducibility, scope and safety implications.
- · Differentiate primary concerns, secondary concerns, contributing considerations, incidental findings and urgent findings in multifactorial presentations.
TRI-204 Clinical Technologies & Therapeutic Modalities
Applied study of trichology technologies and therapeutic modalities with emphasis on safety, evidence, contraindications, documentation, client education, and scope-aware clinical integration.
- · Explain the role, purpose, and limitations of clinical technologies in professional trichology practice.
- · Distinguish among assessment technology, therapeutic modalities, supportive scalp services, cosmetic procedures, medical devices, and medical treatment, and explain why terminology matters in clinical communication and risk management.
- · Apply a clinical decision sequence in which assessment, objective setting, contraindication screening, informed consent, service delivery, documentation, and reassessment guide technology use rather than device ownership or marketing appeal.
- · Evaluate technologies according to clinical objective, evidence, scope-of-practice limitations, safety profile, treatment burden, maintenance demands, sanitation requirements, and realistic utility.
TRI-205 Clinical Herbal Trichology & Scalp Therapies
An applied botanical formulation course that teaches trichology students to design, prepare, document, and integrate safe herbal scalp therapies for individualized professional care.
- · Translate foundational herbal knowledge into professional scalp-care applications guided by a defined cosmetic or supportive clinical objective.
- · Define appropriate scalp-care objectives for botanical services without making unauthorized medical treatment claims.
- · Select suitable preparation methods, including infusion, decoction, rinse, compress, soak, oil infusion, mask, serum, and other topical formats, according to plant material, formulation goals, and client presentation.
- · Prepare foundational herbal infusions and decoctions using appropriate sanitation, handling, cooling, straining, labeling, and storage principles.
TRI-206 Cranial Prosthesis & Non-Surgical Hair Replacement
A clinical trichology course on wigs, toppers, hair systems, and cranial prosthesis services, with emphasis on consultation, fitting, scalp considerations, documentation, insurance terminology, and ethical practice integration.
- · Distinguish among wigs, hairpieces, toppers, integration systems, hair systems, full and partial cranial prostheses, stock units, custom units, bonded systems, clip-in systems, and related professional terminology used across manufacturers, practitioners, and payers.
- · Explain the role of non-surgical hair replacement in clinical trichology for clients with cosmetic density concerns, patterned loss, diffuse thinning, medically associated hair loss, trauma-related loss, and permanent or temporary alopecia, while remaining within professional scope.
- · Differentiate cosmetic hair replacement services from medically related cranial prosthesis services and explain why terminology alone does not establish coverage, medical necessity, or payer eligibility.
- · Conduct a structured, sensitive, trauma-informed hair replacement consultation that addresses hair-loss history, client goals, lifestyle, privacy concerns, maintenance preferences, prior experience, budget considerations, and realistic expectations.
TRI-207 Clinical Treatment Planning, Protocol Development & Outcomes Management
Learn to convert trichology findings into individualized, measurable, scope-appropriate care plans with clear clinical rationale, monitoring strategies, reassessment points, modification criteria, and referral decisions.
- · Synthesize consultation data, history, scalp and hair findings, microscopic observations, lifestyle factors, and client goals into a concise clinical assessment summary that supports a structured trichology care plan.
- · Differentiate accurately among client complaint, observable finding, contributing factor, clinical priority, treatment objective, intervention, and outcome measure when organizing a case.
- · Prioritize multiple presenting concerns using scope-aware reasoning that accounts for safety, referral indicators, scalp environment, inflammatory or irritant concerns, retention issues, adherence barriers, and realistic client priorities.
- · Develop measurable, observable, and time-bound trichology goals focused on scalp condition, hair retention, breakage reduction, home-care adherence, symptom change, and documented longitudinal response rather than guaranteed hair-growth claims.
TRI-208 The Trichology Business: Practice Management, Pricing & Professional Growth
A trichology-specific professional practice course focused on building an ethical, organized, and financially sustainable clinical practice through service design, pricing, operations, policies, care programs, and performance tracking.
- · Define a professional trichology practice model, service population, scope boundaries, revenue model, and client journey appropriate to the learner’s intended practice setting.
- · Differentiate among common trichology practice structures, including independent, salon-integrated, multidisciplinary, consultation-focused, referral-based, hybrid, and concierge models, and evaluate their operational implications, overhead demands, and limitations.
- · Design a focused trichology service menu that distinguishes assessment services, treatments, follow-up visits, care programs, maintenance services, and professional retail or botanical support where permitted.
- · Calculate the true cost of delivering a trichology service by accounting for practitioner time, preparation, documentation, cleanup, consumables, product usage, equipment allocation, payment-processing fees, overhead, administrative expenses, and reserves.
Before you apply
Payment options
Program tuition is paid in full, or — where this program supports it — by purchasing eligible courses individually as you progress. The options this program offers are the ones shown at checkout.
How enrollment works
Apply first — the application is free. An approved application confirms you may enroll; enrollment and course access follow payment.
Disclosures
A KUHAS certificate of completion records the education you completed and we assessed. It is not state licensure and not external board certification, and outcomes vary by learner and jurisdiction. All tuition and fees are non-refundable once paid, except where applicable law requires otherwise.