Advanced Aortic Surgery Fellowship Programme

Overview

Advanced honorary clinical fellowship in aortic surgery at NUH.

Training type: Honorary Clinical Fellowship
Duration: Maximum 12 months (honorary clinical fellowship)
Start: Estimated 6-8 months after required documents reach SMC; plus about 2 weeks after arrival for SMC registration
Positions: Not stated on official page
Accreditation: Not stated on official page
Department: Department of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

Eligibility: NUH general requirements: basic medical degree; national licensing exam where applicable; 12 months housemanship; registered and in active practice in home country for the preceding 3 years; at least 3 years as Medical Officer after housemanship; good standing; 2 referees; sponsored by government, regional health authority or home institution (full-time employed); English test (IELTS 7 each / TOEFL iBT 100 / OET B) if basic degree not taught in English; plus department-specific requirements
International applicants: Yes - the Honorary Clinical Fellowship scheme offers foreign doctors attachments to NUH specialties
Visa support: Training Employment Pass (TEP) from Ministry of Manpower required; dependants' passes cannot be applied for under the TEP
Licence requirement: Temporary Medical Registration with the Singapore Medical Council

Deadline: Not stated on official page
Application method: Download the NUH application form and email the completed form with documents to fellowship_application@nuhs.edu.sg (honorary positions only)

Funding: Honorary (unpaid) - no salary, stipend, allowance or accommodation. Fees after acceptance: NUH processing S$560, SMC application S$300, registration/practising certificate S$550, malpractice insurance S$966/12 months, BCLS S$150, TEP S$360, plus departmental training fee if applicable