Names in the programme record: Kevin Lim Boon Leong
Profile completeness89%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Self-funded or externally sponsored; KKH provides no stipend and determines the course fee on application
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureGeneral paediatric orthopaedics and trauma, spine and scoliosis, sports injuries, foot and ankle, congenital hand, tumours, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus palsy, clubfoot and limb deformity; supervised clinics, theatre and bedside teaching
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The permitted clinical role is governed by KKH credentialing and the applicable Singapore Medical Council training-registration requirements.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
A valid Ministry of Manpower Training Employment Pass is required.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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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 / cycleEmail the Education Office; processing takes at least 12 months. Intakes: January, April, July and October; vacancies require confirmation.
Employed by a government-supported institution or academic medical centre affiliated with a medical school
Financially self-sufficient for the full fellowship
Intention to develop paediatric orthopaedic care in the home institution or country
Application documents
Published by official source
Home-authority or institution letter supporting the application and reserving the applicant's position until return
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A structured six-month general paediatric orthopaedic fellowship with four annual intake blocks, a broad specialty-clinic curriculum, supervised operative participation and a research-paper requirement. It is self-funded and limited to applicants from government-supported or medical-school-affiliated academic institutions.
Intended for: General orthopaedic surgeons intending to specialise in paediatric orthopaedics, preferably from regions with limited access to subspecialty training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Certificate of fellowship after satisfactory attendance, operative logbook and involvement in at least one research paper.
HOST INSTITUTION
About KK Women's and Children's Hospital
KKH describes its orthopaedic department as Singapore's only fully dedicated paediatric orthopaedic department.
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Appointment status: Portrait source is the current Ascle Healthcare Group biography; it describes earlier work at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital but does not confirm a current fellowship appointment there.
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