Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months (basic) or 1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureTraining in clinical decision-making and surgical techniques across spine surgery, in particular paediatric and adult deformity, minimally invasive decompression and fusion, microsurgical technique and tumour reconstruction; the fellow follows the daily clinic routine and assists in all elective and emergency spine surgery, keeps a logbook and audit, and joins Thursday academic activities (long-term fellows must publish one manuscript).
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
UKM publishes a flowchart for international candidates (Conditional Offer Letter issued 6 months before commencement); the programme page asks for English proficiency results from applicants from non-English-speaking countries.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) from the Malaysian Medical Council for training under 1 year; Annual Practising Certificate (APC) for training over 1 year (per UKM process document). UKM forwards the TPC application to MMC except the letter of good standing.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Professional Visit Pass (applied for within 1-2 months of the Conditional Offer Letter, 3-4 months processing per the UKM process document)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleRolling; apply at least 6 months before the intended start date (the page states 12 months for the sports fellowship). The commencement date must be at least 6 months after acceptance.
Official contactSecretariat of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Medicine UKM (International Affairs Unit)medint@ukm.edu.my
Medical doctor and orthopaedic or neurosurgery specialist
CV with proof of training and of interest in spine surgery
Two current reference letters (one preferably from a senior surgeon at an institution)
List of publications and/or lectures
English proficiency test result (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL) for applicants from non-English-speaking countries
Preferably aged 45 or younger
Application documents
CV with proof of training and interest in spine surgery
Two reference letters
List of publications/lectures
English proficiency result where applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
UKM clinical spine fellowship for orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons at HCTM; separate from the AO Spine host-centre placement already listed as my-003.
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 / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Department o
UKM Faculty of Medicine and its 1,084-bed teaching hospital HCTM in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, offer clinical sub-specialty fellowship training. Host: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Department of Orthopaedics.
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