Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6 or 12 months
Hands-on
Supervised participation published
Last checked
14 Aug 2026
Duration · published6 or 12 months
Clinical exposureWard and outpatient duties, supervised surgery and research across adult and paediatric bone and soft-tissue tumours, limb-salvage reconstruction, prosthetic replacement, bone transplantation and image-guided treatment
Funding · not publishedNot published by the current official NUH education page
DestinationSingapore
Participation levelSupervised clinical participation is published; exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing and local law.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
NUH states that its orthopaedic fellowship programmes train regional and international surgeons; individual eligibility must be confirmed directly.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Trained orthopaedic surgeon seeking further subspecialty experience · Ability to participate in ward, outpatient, operative and research responsibilities subject to NUH approval
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
≈Partially published
Hands-on restrictions
Ward and outpatient duties, supervised surgery and research across adult and paediatric bone and soft-tissue tumours, limb-salvage reconstruction, prosthetic replacement, bone transplantation and image-guided treatment Exact privileges remain subject to host credentialing.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The current official NUH education page does not publish the applicable Singapore Medical Council registration route; clinical participation and supervised operating must be confirmed directly with NUH.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Not published for this division by the current official NUH education page
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
The current official NUH education page does not publish visa or work-authorisation arrangements for this fellowship.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published by the current official NUH education page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% of core application fields verified
Checked 14 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-10. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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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 / cycleOne divisional fellowship is offered yearly; the next intake and application timetable must be confirmed directly with NUH.
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Trained orthopaedic surgeon seeking further subspecialty experience
Ability to participate in ward, outpatient, operative and research responsibilities subject to NUH approval
Registration, licence & examinations
The current official NUH education page does not publish the applicable Singapore Medical Council registration route; clinical participation and supervised operating must be confirmed directly with NUH.
Visa / work authorisation
The current official NUH education page does not publish visa or work-authorisation arrangements for this fellowship.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A six- or twelve-month annual fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology with clinical, operative and research participation. The official page confirms an international training focus but does not currently publish funding, the next deadline or registration arrangements.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
NUH reports that fellows participate in clinical and basic-science research and that most complete one or two scientific articles during the fellowship.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About National University Hospital
NUH's Musculoskeletal Oncology division treats adult and paediatric bone and soft-tissue tumours through a multidisciplinary team with expertise in oncology, joint replacement and microsurgical reconstruction.
Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology
Affiliation
National University Hospital
Clinical focus
Musculoskeletal oncology, limb reconstruction, hand surgery and microsurgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Chan Chung Ming is listed in the cited programme evidence as division head for NUH Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Musculoskeletal oncology, limb reconstruction, hand surgery and microsurgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Chan Chung Ming is listed by the official programme source as division head. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Mark Puhaindran is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for NUH Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mark Puhaindran is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Kumaran Rasappan is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for NUH Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kumaran Rasappan is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Liang Zhen Chang
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
National University Hospital
Clinical focus
Oncology training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Liang Zhen Chang is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for NUH Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Oncology training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Liang Zhen Chang is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Trained orthopaedic surgeons seeking further subspecialty experience
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
NUH states that its orthopaedic fellowship programmes train regional and international surgeons; individual eligibility must be confirmed directly.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
