Overview
SNEC/SERI subspecialty fellowship in cornea, external eye disease, laser refractive surgery and medical contact lenses, aiming for competency in corneal transplantation and anterior segment surgery.
The programme
- Focus
- Cornea & external disease
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1-2 years (12-18 months clinical fellowship with research sessions)
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- 2 per year
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Singapore National Eye Centre / Singapore Eye Research Institute (SingHealth Duke-NUS EYE ACP)
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- SMC general requirements for temporary registration; higher degree/postgraduate diploma in ophthalmology (preferably >=3 years ophthalmic experience); SMC English language requirements; experienced in most aspects of clinical ophthalmology; approval of overseas training from home-country authorities; vaccination/serology report
- International applicants
- Yes - Overseas (international) fellowship programme for foreign ophthalmologists
- Visa support
- Successful application for a Training Employment Pass from Singapore Ministry of Manpower required (MOM fee SGD 360 listed)
- Licence requirement
- Temporary registration with the Singapore Medical Council (application fee SGD 300, practising certificate SGD 450)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- SNEC International Fellowship application form (downloadable from the overseas fellowship page)
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyNo salary/stipend stated; SNEC lists estimated costs borne by international fellows: SMC temporary registration SGD 300 + practising certificate SGD 450, MOM Training Employment Pass SGD 360, malpractice cover SGD 850, plus living costs (room rental SGD 1,500-3,500/month)