Overview
WFNS general neurosurgical fellowship giving exposure to state-of-the-art management across neurosurgical subspecialties with supervised surgical opportunities.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Neurosurgery (NNI@SGH / NNI@TTSH)
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Recently completed residency training programme or equivalent (see WFNS training centre details). General: MBBS or equivalent; national licensing exam passed; 12 months housemanship; registered and in good standing at home; active clinical practice; 3 years post-housemanship experience or postgraduate diploma/degree; sponsored by government, regional health authority or home institution; 2 recommendation letters; SMC English requirements
- International applicants
- Yes - NNI assists overseas fellows to obtain SMC temporary registration and Training Employment Pass
- Visa support
- NNI assists with Training Employment Pass (TEP) from the Ministry of Manpower after SMC approval
- Licence requirement
- Temporary medical registration with the Singapore Medical Council; malpractice indemnity (MPS)
How to apply
- Deadline
- At least 9 months before targeted commencement date
- Application method
- Submit NNI application form, CV, 2 recommendation letters and letter of support from employer via the NNI FormSG link
Funding
- Funding
- Self-funded; NNI processing fee S$545 (incl. GST) after acceptance; all expenses borne by applicant