Programme Name: FELLOWSHIP IN LARYNGOLOGY
Course Director: Professor Datin Dr. Marina Mat Baki
Duration of training: 6 months (maximum of 12 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 laryngology related cases that comprises voice disorders, laryngotracheal stenosis, vocal fold paralysis, laryngeal tumors and obstructive sleep apnea .
2. To perform or observe common laryngology surgery and phonosurgery.
3. To learn the advanced laryngology surgery such as laryngeal laser surgery, laryngeal reinnervation, percutaneous injection laryngoplasty, laryngeal EMG, endolaryngeal and open surgery for laryngotracheal stenosis.

Activities/Task:

1. Candidates are required to observe/ assist/ perform all clinical activities at specialist level i.e. clinics, ward rounds, elective or emergency surgeries related to the laryngology subspecialty training and on-calls.
2. Candidates must attend the specialised laryngology clinic: voice clinic, OSA clinic, Botox clinic and office laryngeal procedures clinic.
3. Candidates must attend at least once the UKMMC Laryngeal and Phonosurgery Course as a ‘Dissector’.
4. Candidates must pass the viva examinations which will be at end of the programme.
5. Candidates must assist as many cases as possible both common and advance laryngology surgery.
6. Candidates must keep a log book and an audit of his/her performance.
7. Candidates must be contactable and regularly meet with the course director/ supervisor.
8. Candidates are required to join all clinical and academic activities of the ORL-HNS Department such as CME, Journal club, HPE conference, radiology conference and etc.
9. Candidates 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 the intended start date.
2. Letter of recommendation by 2 senior ORL consultants 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.