Comprehensive · Source does not publish faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Return economy airfare, temporary medical-registration fee, medical-protection insurance, application fee and SGD 2,000 monthly living allowance
Deadline
TBA on the current official page
Duration
6 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureSix-month clinical attachment in orthopaedic surgery or hand and reconstructive microsurgery at National University Hospital or Singapore General Hospital
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Indonesian doctors are eligible as applicants from an ASEAN country
?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
Eligibility for Singapore Medical Council Temporary Registration is required; the award covers the temporary-registration fee
✓Published by official source
Language
If the basic medical qualification was not taught in English, SMC requires IELTS Academic 7 in every component, TOEFL iBT 100 or an accepted equivalent such as OET Grade B; results are generally valid for two years
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-24
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineTBA on the current official page
Commencing dateAd hoc; current placement dates not published
Application route / cycleFellowship dates are ad hoc and the next application period is TBA; apply only through the NUS online system when a closing date is posted
Completed orthopaedic surgery training and specialty examination
At least three years of work as an orthopaedic specialist after training and examination
Eligible for Singapore Medical Council Temporary Registration
Registered and in good standing in the current country of practice
Two recommendations from the current employing hospital
Application documents
Published by official source
Completed application form
Passport
Recognised basic medical degree
Orthopaedic training and specialty-examination certificate
National licensing-examination evidence where applicable
Twelve-month internship completion certificate
Three years of post-specialist employment evidence
Certificate of good standing
Two recommendation letters
Certified English translations where applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A four-award ASEAN fellowship supporting six months at NUH or SGH in orthopaedics or hand and reconstructive microsurgery. NUS publishes the full financial package, eligibility, documents and SMC language route; dates are ad hoc and the next application period remains TBA.
Intended for: Doctors from ASEAN countries, preferably younger than 36, who have completed orthopaedic training and the specialty examination and have at least three post-specialist years of experience
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Four funded awards annually, return economy airfare, registration and insurance fees, application fee and monthly living allowance
HOST INSTITUTION
About National University Hospital or Singapore General Hospital
The fellowship offers a six-month clinical attachment in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at National University Hospital or Singapore General Hospital, in orthopaedic surgery or in hand and reconstructive microsurgery. It is administered by NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine's Division of Graduate Medical Studies, funded by the Shaw and Lee Foundations through the College of Surgeons, Singapore and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, with four awards a year for ASEAN doctors. Host: National University Hospital / Singapore General Hospital (via NUS Division of Graduate Medical Studies).
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NUHS), Division of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore · 12 months (1 year): 9 months at NTFGH plus 3 months at the Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital (NUH)View program profile →
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