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 orthopaedic trauma including complex periarticular and pelvic trauma surgery, perioperative, inpatient and outpatient care, orthopaedic trauma 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 AOTrauma Basic and Advanced Courses 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 Orthopaedic Trauma 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.
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