Names in the programme record: Kevin Lim Boon Leong and Stacy Ng Wei Ling
Profile completeness87%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date, official contact
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Self-funded or sponsored by the fellow's home country or institution; course fee is determined upon application
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 months to 1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdolescent idiopathic, congenital, neuromuscular, syndromic and early-onset scoliosis; spondylolisthesis, kyphosis, deformity, trauma and infection; posterior fusion and fusionless techniques including growing and magnetic rods
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Awaiting source review
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
Singapore Medical Council Temporary Registration for training is required; supervised patient care is permitted within the published SMC framework
✓Published by official source
Language
Applicants whose basic medical qualification was not taught in English must fulfil Singapore Medical Council English-language requirements
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Immigration and work-authorisation requirements are not itemised on the programme page and must be confirmed after institutional acceptance
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-21
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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 / cycleApply through KKH's clinical-fellowship pathway; no fixed annual deadline is published
Official contactNo programme-specific contact published
Accredited basic medical degree and applicable national licensing examination
At least 12 months of internship or housemanship
Full registration and good standing in the current country of practice
Active clinical practice and registration for the preceding three years
At least three years of medical-officer or equivalent experience
English requirements of the Singapore Medical Council where applicable
Home-government, regional authority or institution sponsorship
Recommendation from department head or at least two referees
Commitment to return to the parent hospital
Application documents
Awaiting source review
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A rolling six-to-twelve-month, one-place Singapore paediatric-spine fellowship with supervised clinical and operative participation. KKH publishes detailed scoliosis exposure, SMC temporary-registration requirements, sponsorship conditions, research and assessment, while the fee is determined only after application.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons with a specific interest in paediatric spine surgery, prioritising regions where paediatric-spine training is not locally available
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Three weekly scoliosis clinics, supervised surgery one to two days weekly, multidisciplinary rounds, structured teaching, at least one research project developed toward publication and a certificate after successful completion
HOST INSTITUTION
About KK Women's and Children's Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
KK Women's and Children's Hospital is Singapore’s major women’s and children’s hospital and publishes an Orthopaedic Surgery service for musculoskeletal conditions and injuries in children. Training pathway details belong on linked programme pages.
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