Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? Yes
Is there any additional / special license required to scrub in? Complete the vaccine requirements to enter the theatre. Fellows can scrub to observe but further hands on require singapore medical council registration
More information
Number of beds in department: 150
Total surgical cases per year: 1120
Used techniques
Standard open: Yes
Endoscopy: Yes
Robotics: Yes
Tuberculosis surgery: No
Pain management techniques: Yes
Minimally invasive surgery: Yes
Anterior surgery: Yes
Spinal navigation: Yes
Intradural surgery: No
Thoracoscopy: Yes
Language
Dominant language spoken in the operating room: English
English written and spoken by our team members: written (5)* / spoken (5)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.
Journal Club, Preop rounds, Mortality and morbidity review, teaching rounds
Host center description
Short term fellowship
Period: 4 weeks
Administrative fee: SGD 170
Time required for formalities: 6-10 weeks
Remarks: Subject to hospital approval
Long term fellowship
Period: more than 4 weeks
Administrative fee: Minimum SGD2,227
Time required for formalities: 8 to 18 months
Remarks: Subject to Singapore Medical Council and Ministry of Manpower approval
Vaccines: COVID-19, MMR, TDAP ( 1st and 2nd Dose), Varicella (1st and 2nd Dose). Training employment pass to be registered with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), purchase personal medical insurance of $30,000 value ( treatment and hospitlisation in Singapore)