Clinical Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine

Overview

1. Provide training in the holistic care and management of the older individual encompassing complex medical, functional and psychosocial aspects 2. Provide training in the assessment and management of geriatric syndromes 3.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship (attachment for foreign doctors)

Duration

6 to 12 months

Start

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

Positions

2 Fellows

Accreditation

Certificate of Training

Department

Medicine / Department of Geriatric Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Fellows interested in furthering their knowledge and experience in the holistic management of the older patient

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