Duration of Training It is recommended that the fellowships should be at least 6 -12 months in duration. Shorter or longer postings can be arranged according to the needs of the trainee. This can be discussed with the Department Director of Post-graduate Education, Dr Marion Aw, who will customise each fellow's training programme, together with the relevant sub-specialty supervisor.
Opportunities for fellowship training equivalent to our local basic or advanced specialty training can also be arranged for the fellow.
Basic Specialist Traning (BST) programme 2-3-year training programme which prepares candidates to pass the conjoint MRCPCH (Part 2)/ MMED exam. This will involve rotations to general paediatrics, intensive care, emergency paediatrics, neonatology and various paediatric subspecialties.
Advance Specialist Training (AST) programme 3-year training programme to equip the trainee for independent general paediatric practice. It involves the following rotations:
6 months :
Neonatology
12 months :
Paediatric sub-specialty rotations
18 months :
General paediatrics (including acute paediatrics, ambulatory paediatrics and critical care)
Format of training This will include clinical exposure to both in-patient care as well as specialist out-patient clinics in the trainee's chosen field. Where relevant the trainee will be exposed to multi-disciplinary management of patients, and be expected to work with other medical sub-specialties, surgical disciplines, nurse educators, dieticians and physiotherapists. Hands-on training is recommended. (Singapore Medical Council registration is required) The fellow will be asked to contribute to relevant sub-specialty clinical consults and on-call cover.
The department has an active post-graduate teaching programme to which the fellow will have opportunity to participate in. These include teaching rounds, journal clubs, and didactic lectures. In addition, the fellow will be expected to attend his relevant sub-specialty specific clinical rounds and academic activities.
