PHYSICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

• Gain exposure to medical training in Singapore
• Upgrade your medical skill
• Network with doctors in Singapore and the region

NUH SPECIALITIES

NUH offers fellowship training in the following:

• Anaesthesia
  • Surgical Intensive Care
• Cardiac
  • Cardiology
• Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Emergency
• Haematology-Oncology
  • Specialised medical care for patients with all types of cancer, including bone marrow transplant
  • Division of Clinical Haematology
• Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
• Laboratory Medicine
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Haematology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Diagnosis
• Medicine
• Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Medicine
• Dermatology
• Endocrionology / Metabolism
• Gastroenterology
• Haematology
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Respiratory Medicine
• Neonatology
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Foetal Maternal Medicine
• Gynaecological Oncology
• Reproductive Endocrinology
• Ophthalmology
• Glaucoma
• Paediatric Ophthalmology
• Vitreo Retinal Surgery
• Cornea
• Oculoplastics
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Adult Reconstructive Surgery
• Paediatric Orthopaedics
• Spinal Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Paediatric Surgery
• Paediatrics
• Cardiology
• Genetics
• Nephrology, Urology & Immunology
• Pathology
• Preventive Dentistry
• Psychological Medicine
• Child Psychiatry
• Geriatric Psychiatry
• Stress Medicine
• Radiation Oncology
• Restoratives Dentistry
• Surgery
• General Surgery
• Urological Surgery, Urinary Lithotripsy and Urodynamic Studies
• neurosurgery
• Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery

SPONSORSHIP SCHEME

• Foreign governments - Honorary Fellow
• International Health Organisations (e.g. WHO) - Honorary Fellow
• Local philanthropic organisations - Honorary Fellow
• Self-sponsorship - Honorary Fellow

LENGTH OF TRAINING PERIOD

Period of Fellowship will be for 6 months on initial appointment, extendable to 1 year subject to conditions set out by the hospital, Singapore Medical Council and the Singapore Immigration Department.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Has a recognised medical degree for Temporary Medical Registration with Singapore medical Council
• At least 5 years' experience as a Medical Officer after Horsemanship / Internship.
• Fluent in English and has passed TOFEL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
• Good academic record and at least 2 referees' reports.
• Not more than 35 years of age
• Citizenship of other countries (Permanent residents of Singapore are not eligible)
• Has training permit issued by the Immigration Department, Singapore
• Has health insurance cover
• Has valid malpractice insurance cover

SELECTION PROCESS

• Option of interview maybe exercised by a panel chaired by the Chief of Department. Candidate bears the expenses for interview.
• Final selection will be decided by the HUH Appointment. Accreditation and Promotion Committee.