The NUH O&G Department offers Clinical Fellowships for both local and overseas candidates. Such fellowships help the individual to:

• Gain exposure to medical training in Singapore

• Upgrade one’s medical skill

• Network with clinicians/scientists in Singapore and the region

Sponsorship schemes

There are four categories of sponsorship as Honorary Fellow; as described below:

• Foreign governments

• International health organizations e.g. WHO

• Local philanthropic organizations

• Self-sponsorship

Length of training period

The period of fellowship will be for six months on initial appointment. This may be extended to one year subject to conditions set up by the hospital, the Singapore Medical Council and the Singapore Immigration Department.

Eligibility criteria

• Has a recognized medical degree for temporary medical registration with the Singapore Medical Council

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Medical Officer after internship

• Fluent in English and has passed TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

• Good academic record and at least 2 referees’ reports

• Not more than 35 years of age

• Citizenships of other countries (Singapore Permanent Residents are not eligible)

• Has training permit issued by the Immigration Department Singapore

• Has health insurance cover

• Has valid malpractice insurance cover

The NUH Fellowship Desk will assist to obtain medical registration and training permit.

Selection process

The selection committee, chaired by the Chief of Department, may exercise his discretion to interview the interested candidate. The candidate bears the expenses for the interview.

Final decision of selection will rest on the NUH Appointment Accreditation and Promotion Committee.

Application process

There are two intakes for each year – March and September. The closing date for the March intake is end of May of the preceding year; and the closing date for the September intake is end of November of the preceding year.

The NUH application form is to be completed.

Please submit:

• Full personal particulars

• Professional qualifications

• 2 referee’s reports

• Curriculum vitae

• Certificates of registration

• Document of sponsorships (if applicable)

• Recent passport size photograph

• Email address

• Non-refundable administrative fee of S$100.00 payable to “National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd”. Indicate on the reverse side of cheque/bank draft: NUH Fellowship Desk, Medical Affairs Department

Only short-listed applicants will be notified. The referees must be able to vouch for your work performance and character.

Benefits

• Seven days annual leave for six months of Fellowship

• Fellows will be given a certificate to certify that they have completed their Fellowhsip at NUH upon completion of training. Fellows who prematurely terminate their training will not be entitled to this certificate

• Fellows are eligible to Night Duty Allowance at MSO Grade 4 rate, i.e. S$210 per night for stay-in weekday calls and S$300 per night for stay-in weekend calls

• Fellows are not eligible to any bonus payable or any benefit / privilege extended by the Hospital to its employees

Feedback requirements

All Fellows and Supervisors are required to complete training reports and return them to the NUH Fellowship Desk, Medical Affairs, before the end of the fellowship.