Overview
Three-year geriatric medicine training including acute and rehabilitation geriatrics, liaison with orthopaedics and neurology, and a research project on care of the elderly.
The programme
- Training type
- Subspecialty Training
- Duration
- 3 years
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Medicine
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Basic medical degree registrable with MMC; MMed (Internal Medicine), MRCP, FRACP or equivalent with at least 1 year post-qualification; 1 year district hospital service after specialty qualification; health report from supervising physician; General UMMC requirements: Master's degree/clinical master or equivalent recognised by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC); registration with MMC; Professional Visit Pass (PLIK) approval; support of Head of Clinical Department; approval by UMMC Credentialing and Privileging Committee
- International applicants
- Yes - UMMC states its Clinical Fellowship Programme is offered to both local and overseas candidates; non-Malaysian fees apply
- Visa support
- Professional Visit Pass (PLIK) approved by the Immigration Department of Malaysia is a stated requirement
- Licence requirement
- Registration with the Malaysian Medical Council
How to apply
- Deadline
- Non-Malaysians: apply at least 6 months before the training start date; accept offer within 1 month of offer letter
- Application method
- Apply online via the UMMC Fellowship/Training Attachment Programme e-services portal (register and log in)
Funding
- Funding
- Self-funded training fee: non-Malaysian RM36,000 per year (Malaysian RM18,000) plus RM100 management fee, prorated monthly; 15% discount for Lower Middle Income and 30% for Low Income Countries (World Bank)