Overview
Clinical fellowship in one of Hong Kong's busiest maternity units (4,000–5,000 deliveries a year), with daily elective lists, the obstetric anaesthetic clinic and high-risk consultations.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6, 12, 18 or 24 months
- Start
- Applicant-selected start date; apply about one year in advance
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Passed all certification examinations required for anaesthesia in the candidate's own country; preference for registered specialists (provisional fellows also considered), applicants within 5 years of completing training, demonstrated interest in the chosen area, and medical qualifications recognised by the Medical Council of Hong Kong.
- International applicants
- Yes – the Global Fellowship Programme recruits specialists from diverse backgrounds internationally.
- Visa support
- The department fully assists with limited registration and employment visa applications.
- Licence requirement
- Limited registration with the Medical Council of Hong Kong.
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Online application form plus cover letter, CV and recommendation letters to anaesthesiafellowships@cuhk.edu.hk (1 reference letter and 2 referee contacts).
Funding
- Funding
- Employed by CUHK; salary HKD 60,000–120,000 per month depending on service provision, on-call duties and experience.
Official sources
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