Overview
Three-year competency-based subspecialty programme preparing trainees to practise as palliative medicine subspecialists across hospital, community and hospice settings.
The programme
- Training type
- Subspecialty Training
- Duration
- 3 years full time (competency based): 12 months palliative medicine, 6 months community hospice, 6 months oncology, 12 months fellowship preferably at a recognised overseas centre
- 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
- Postgraduate qualification recognised by the Malaysian National Specialist Registry, preferably in a medical specialty (MMed, MRCP); others considered with 24 months internal medicine training; 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)