Names in the programme record: SGH Spine Service faculty
Profile completeness89%
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
SGD 3,210 monthly training fee; self-funded or supported through the Ortho / Spine Fellowship Fund. Selected applicants may also be considered for the limited SGH-PGMI award of up to SGD 4,500 per month.
Deadline
Rolling monthly review; each month's cut-off is its final day
Duration
6-12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureSupervised cervical, thoracic and lumbar open surgery, fusion, disc arthroplasty, minimally invasive decompression and fusion, lateral surgery and deformity surgery, with weekly spine and oncology rounds, radiology review and research
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
Applicants from countries beyond the programme's preferred India, Philippines and Malaysia group are also welcomed if they meet the eligibility criteria; Indonesian surgeons may apply.
?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
Temporary Registration for training with the Singapore Medical Council is required. Clinical work remains supervised under the SMC framework, and SGH also requires the applicable credentialing, health clearance and insurance.
✓Published by official source
Language
Applicants whose basic medical qualification was not taught in English must meet the Singapore Medical Council's English-language requirements.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
A Training Employment Pass from Singapore's Ministry of Manpower is required after successful Temporary Registration with the Singapore Medical Council.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineRolling monthly review; each month's cut-off is its final day
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleRolling online application with monthly review. Each month's cut-off is its final day; clinical-fellow applicants may be interviewed during the first three weeks of the following month, and authority processing after a provisional offer typically takes another 6-9 months.
Basic medical degree from an accredited medical school and the relevant national licensing examination where applicable
At least 12 months of satisfactorily completed internship or housemanship
Current medical registration and good standing in the country of practice
Active registered clinical practice during the three years before the Singapore registration application
At least three years of medical-officer-equivalent experience
Government, regional health authority or eligible home-institution sponsorship
FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
Ability to commit for at least 6 months
Application documents
Published by official source
Up-to-date curriculum vitae with complete clinical-posting history from internship to current appointment
Certified English summary of the numbers and types of supervised and/or independently performed operations during training or the preceding two years, if applicable
Two endorsed recommendation letters dated within the preceding year, including one from the current Head of Institution or Department
Written home-institution support confirming completion of the programme, return to the same institution and self-funding where applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A six- to twelve-month supervised spine fellowship with five positions, FRCS-equivalent entry, published weekly activity, a named spine-fund option and rolling application review.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons with a specific spine interest and FRCS (Orth) or equivalent
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Certificate of Training, three clinic days and two surgery days per week, structured multidisciplinary rounds and significant research participation; the twelve-month pathway requires at least one publication.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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SGH estimates Singapore room rental at SGD 800-1,500 per month or budget hotels at SGD 120-250 per night; accommodation is not stated as included.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Singapore General Hospital
SGH's Spine Service provides multidisciplinary clinical evaluation and supervised operative training across open, minimally invasive and deformity surgery.
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