Clinical Fellowship Training in Endourology

Overview

This fellowship programme allows fellows to: ; acquire sub-specialists knowledge relevant to the field of endourology ; gain exposure to state of the art surgical techniques as well as equipments ; achieve a level of competency in endourology procedures both simple and complex

The programme

Focus

Endourology

Training type

Clinical Fellowship (attachment for foreign doctors)

Duration

3-12 months The teaching/didactic requirements can be fulfilled within 3 months. However, with 6 or 12 months, trainees are able to complete sufficient numbers ...

Start

Subject to SMC registration and work pass approval (clinical fellowship processing takes approx. 6-9 months after provisional offer)

Positions

6

Accreditation

Certificate of Training

Department

Surgery & Surgical Oncology/ Urology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Postgraduate medical qualification e.g.: MMED or equivalent ; Minimum 2 years postgraduate training experience in relevant specialty is preferred (after obtaining the postgraduate medical qualification) ; Proven competency in English language; Department requirement: Postgraduate medical qualification e.g.: MMED or equivalent ; Minimum 2 years postgraduate training experience in relevant specialty is preferred (after obtaining the postgraduate medical qualification) ; Proven competency in English language

International applicants

Yes - SGH fellowship and attachment programmes are offered to foreign doctors for short-term clinical training (more than 1000 international doctors since 2000)

Visa support

Training Employment Pass application with Ministry of Manpower (MOM) upon successful SMC Temporary Registration

Licence requirement

Temporary Registration (for training) with the Singapore Medical Council

How to apply

Deadline

Rolling - applications reviewed monthly; cut-off is the last day of each month (Singapore time)

Application method

Apply through SGH Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) with CV/posting history, case summary and two endorsed recommendation letters (one from Head of Institution/Department); online interview for clinical fellowship; queries pgmi.fellowships@sgh.com.sg

Funding

Funding

Training Fee: S$3,210 per month Training fee will be decided by the department based on individual Fellow’s circumstances Programme Funding source: Self-funded/ Goh Cheng Liang Fellowship Programme

Official sources