Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Hands-on fee per 6 months: Malaysian public institution none; Malaysian private institution RM10,000; non-Malaysian RM12,000 (foot and ankle is not listed as a premium programme). Fees depend on duration. No stipend is mentioned.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months (Basic) or 1 year (Advanced); the fees page allows 6 months to 3 years depending on the course and longer by agreement with the course director
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Clinical exposureHands-on specialist-level fellowship: runs clinics, ward rounds, open surgery and on-calls in trauma, foot and ankle and diabetic foot (complex fractures and dislocations, corrective osteotomy and reconstruction, multiple fusions, ankle and subtalar arthroscopy, ankle arthroplasty); cadaveric and arthroscopy courses; logbook, audit, and written and viva exams two weeks before finishing; at least 2 manuscripts for the 1-year track (1 for 6 months).
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
International candidates are accepted (non-Malaysian fee category) and go through HCTM credentialing and privileging for international candidates.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on specialist-level fellowship: runs clinics, ward rounds, open surgery and on-calls in trauma, foot and ankle and diabetic foot (complex fractures and dislocations, corrective osteotomy and reconstruction, multiple fusions, ankle and subtalar arthroscopy, ankle arthroplasty); cadaveric and arthroscopy courses; logbook, audit, and written and viva exams two weeks before finishing; at least 2 manuscripts for the 1-year track (1 for 6 months). Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
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Medical registration
Temporary Practising Certificate from the Malaysian Medical Council; letter of good standing supplied by the applicant.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not specified on the programme page; the UKM postgraduate site has a separate 'Student VISA' page (not reviewed).
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateChosen by applicant (apply at least 6 months before the intended start)
Application route / cycleRolling; apply at least 6 months before the intended start date and state the duration in the form.
Official contactSecretariat of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Medicine UKMmedint@ukm.edu.my; medicpostgrad@hctm.ukm.edu.myNot published
Independent and certified orthopaedic surgeon with interest in the trauma, foot and ankle and diabetic foot subspecialty
Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) from the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC); UKM forwards the TPC application to MMC except for the letter of good standing
Application documents
Online application form (name, email, specialty, sub-specialty 'Advance Foot & Ankle, Diabetic Wound Care & Reconstruction Surgery', duration)
CV upload
Documents for the MMC TPC application
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Hands-on 6-month or 1-year fellowship in foot and ankle, diabetic wound care and reconstruction surgery at UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, open to international orthopaedic surgeons.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Certificate of completion certified by the Course Director and the Dean, Faculty of Medicine UKM.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM)
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz is the teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
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