Names in the programme record: Adj A/Prof Fareed Kagda (Head of Department; programme director not named)
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published (no salary, stipend or fee stated in the programme brochure)
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months (1 year): 9 months at NTFGH plus a 3-month rotation to the corresponding service at National University Hospital (NUH)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureClinical and operative hip & knee surgery including arthroplasty, sports surgery and complex and revision hip & knee surgery, with perioperative, inpatient and outpatient care, hip & knee call duties and clinical research. Training includes outpatient clinics, ward rounds, operating theatre, specialist on-call (supervised by a Consultant, including nights, weekends and public holidays), department meetings, teaching sessions, and a local Hip & Knee course where possible; assessment by case discussions, operative skills assessment, procedural logbook and clinic/ward performance, with reviews at months 3, 6 and 9.
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
NTFGH states its clinical fellowship programmes are available for foreign doctors; the brochure requires a postgraduate orthopaedic qualification and 5 years' clinical experience, with training under SMC-approved supervisors, but does not detail registration, visa or fees.
?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
Not published (brochure refers to SMC-approved supervisors and SMC-stipulated assessment intervals)
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY59% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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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 / cycleEnquiries and applications by email; no intake cycle published
5 years of clinical experience in Orthopaedic Surgery
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year NTFGH Clinical Fellowship Programme in Hip & Knee Surgery at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital with a three-month rotation to NUH, accepting one fellow at a time. The programme director/head of division oversees training and reports to Adj A/Prof Fareed Kagda; each fellow has a consultant-grade primary supervisor.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NUHS), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NUHS) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery provides foot & ankle, hip & knee, musculoskeletal oncology, orthopaedic trauma, shoulder & elbow, spine and sports medicine services; NTFGH states its clinical fellowship programmes are available for foreign doctors.
