Faculty / program leadership: Assoc. Prof. Dr Nor Hamdan bin Mohamad Yahaya
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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Applicant-funded course fee plus additional fees and costs; the current UKM process does not publish the amounts
Deadline
Apply at least six months before the intended start date; the official page does not publish a fixed annual deadline.
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
28 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 months
Clinical exposurePrimary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, including pre-operative planning, patient and implant selection, operative and post-operative care under experienced arthroplasty surgeons
Funding · publishedApplicant-funded course fee plus additional fees and costs; the current UKM process does not publish the amounts
DestinationMalaysia
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
International applicants must confirm UKM admission, Malaysian registration and Temporary Practising Certificate requirements directly with the host.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
At least two years of orthopaedic practice · Curriculum vitae · Recommendation letter
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
A Malaysian Temporary Practising Certificate is required for clinical training. UKM states that it forwards the TPC application; the applicant must provide the Letter of Good Standing.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International applicants must confirm Malaysian immigration and work-authorisation requirements with UKM and the relevant authorities.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Applicant-funded course fee plus additional fees and costs; the current UKM process does not publish the amounts
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 28 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-24. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineApply at least six months before the intended start date; the official page does not publish a fixed annual deadline.
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleInternational applicants submit through the UKM clinical-fellowship route or International Relations email at least 6 months before the intended start; successful applicants receive a conditional offer and proceed through TPC, credentialing and Professional Visit Pass steps
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
At least two years of orthopaedic practice
Curriculum vitae
Recommendation letter
Registration, licence & examinations
A Malaysian Temporary Practising Certificate is required for clinical training. UKM states that it forwards the TPC application; the applicant must provide the Letter of Good Standing.
Visa / work authorisation
International applicants must confirm Malaysian immigration and work-authorisation requirements with UKM and the relevant authorities.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Recommendation letter
Letter of Good Standing for the TPC process
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A six-month UKM arthroplasty fellowship covering primary and revision hip and knee replacement. UKM publishes the specialist activities, two-year practice threshold, documents, six-month lead time, TPC process and international application route; exact fees, positions, intake dates, housing and language thresholds remain unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Certificate issued by the Course Director and the Dean of the UKM Faculty of Medicine on successful completion
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz is the UKM teaching hospital in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, where the arthroplasty fellowship is delivered.
Program lead: Assoc. Prof. Dr Nor Hamdan bin Mohamad Yahaya
Course DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz
Clinical focus
Hip and knee arthroplasty
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nor Hamdan bin Mohamad Yahaya is listed in the cited programme evidence as course director for Clinical Fellowship in Arthroplasty. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip and knee arthroplasty. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nor Hamdan bin Mohamad Yahaya is listed by the official programme source as course director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic surgeons with at least two years of orthopaedic practice who want focused hip-and-knee arthroplasty training
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
International applicants must confirm UKM admission, Malaysian registration and Temporary Practising Certificate requirements directly with the host.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
