Clinical Fellowship in Critical Care Ultrasound (Adults)

Overview

1. Foundational knowledge in basic ultrasound physics and ultrasound machine operation (“knobology”) 2. Technical proficiency in image acquisition and interpretation. 3. Ability to integrate ultrasound findings into clinical decision-making. 4.

The programme

Focus

Critical care ultrasound

Training type

Clinical Fellowship (attachment for foreign doctors)

Duration

6 -12 months

Start

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

Positions

2

Accreditation

Certificate of Training

Department

Medicine / Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Fellow should have completed basic specialist training in Intensive Care Medicine.; Department requirement: Postgraduate medical qualification e.g. MMed, MRCP or equivalent. ; Minimum 2 years of postgraduate training experience in relevant specialty. (after obtaining the postgraduate medical qualification) ; Current position at least Registrar, Senior Resident or equivalent (AST level).

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$3,000 (before prevailing GST) per month Programme Funding source: Self-funded

Official sources