The International Melanoma Pathology Study Group is an international professional society of academic pathologists with a commitment to the study of melanocytic lesions and melanoma.

This Group has an affiliation with the Society for Melanoma Research but remains independent of that Society.  

The goals of the Group are to promote close working and collaborative relationships among the key melanoma pathologists around the world, to coordinate research activities, to foster better communication, to develop of consensus positions on many aspects of melanoma pathology, and to provide a platform for regular workshops and symposia.