Course Director: Prof. Dr. Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus

Duration of training: 6 months

Training Centre: UKM Medical Centre/ Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur .

Eligibility: Post graduate certificate  in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Objectives of Programme:

1. To learn the management and treatment of head and neck tumours .
2. To perform common head and neck oncology surgery.
3. To learn the advanced head and neck oncology surgery including microvascular free flap.

Activities/Task:

1. Candidate is required to perform all clinical activities at the level of a specialist i.e. run clinics, do ward rounds, perform head and neck surgeries confidently and safely , do on-calls.
2. Candidate must attend  head and neck oncology combine clinic.
3. Candidate must attend at least once the Head and Neck dissection course .
4. Candidate must observe all head and neck oncology cases performed either as elective or emergency.
5. Candidate must pass the viva examinations which will be at end of  the programme.
6. Candidates must assist as many cases as possible both common and advance head and neck tumour surgery.
7. Candidate must keep a log book and an audit of his/her performance.
8. Candidate must be contactable and regularly meet with course director.
9. Candidate is required to join all clinical and academic activities of the Unit.
10. Candidate must publish at least 1 manuscript in a WOS journal .

Certificate of completion of training certified by Course Director and Dean, Faculty of Medicine UKM will be given to all successful candidates.

Important requirements:

1. Please apply at least 6 months before intended start date.
2. Letter of recommendation by 2 senior Head and Neck surgeon is required.
3. You will need Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) by Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). Please ensure you fulfil all the requirements for TPC. https://mmc.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TPC_July_2019_2.pdf
4. Application for TPC will be forwarded to MMC by UKM except for Letter of Good Standing.