Names in the programme record: Professor Dato’ Dr Kwan Mun Keong; Professor Dr Chris Chan Yin Wei; Associate Professor Dr Chee Kidd Chiu
Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish entry requirements
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
No stipend or fee is stated; host centres cover economy return air travel, accommodation and airport transfers; fellows bear medical/travel insurance, meals and any congress registration fee.
Deadline
Applications closed; the current public page does not display the deadline
Duration
1 week
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureShort spine attachment with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Spine Unit at UMMC
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Open to APSS members (active paid-up membership for at least 3 years; life members preferred), aged 45 or under, with a postgraduate degree, at least 50% spine workload, effective English and legal status to travel abroad; no nationality restriction is stated.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
—Not published
Medical registration
The official APSS page describes a one-week fellowship attachment and does not publish Malaysian registration or independent patient-care privileges.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineApplications closed; the current public page does not display the deadline
Commencing date1-week placement at UMMC that must be completed before 31 December 2026 (2026 call; application deadline 31 March 2026 has passed; 3 fellowships awarded).
Application route / cycle2026 call closed; next-cycle dates are not published
A one-week APSS attachment at UMMC in Kuala Lumpur. The official pathway page confirms three fellowships and three named hosts; the 2026 page marks applications closed without publishing the visible deadline or funding details.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Hosts cover economy round-trip air travel, accommodation and airport transfers; fellows arrange their own medical and travel insurance and meals.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: Hosts cover economy round-trip air travel, accommodation and airport transfers; fellows arrange their own medical and travel insurance and meals.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Universiti Malaya Medical Centre Spine Unit
The UMMC Spine Unit sits within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and hosts the APSS attachment under three named spine faculty members.
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