FELLOWSHIP IN OCULOPLASTIC, ORBIT & LACRIMAL SURGERY (OOLs)

Programme Name: FELLOWSHIP IN OCULOPLASTIC, ORBIT & LACRIMAL SURGERY (OOLs)
Course Director: Dr. Othmaliza Othman

Duration of Training: 1-year for international candidate & up to 3 years for local candidate

Training Centre: UKM Medical Centre (UKMMC)/ Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Cheras
(HCTM) Jalan Yaacob Latif Bandar Tun Razak 56000 Cheras Kuala Lumpur

Emoluments: Fees should be paid to UKM and settled with no outstanding amounts due

Availability Places: 1-per year
Eligibility:

1. Must possess a recognizable Medical Degree and Post-Graduate Medical Degree
   qualification in Ophthalmology that is registrable with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).
2. Letter of offer and/ or financial warranty from the employee.
3. Must submit a list of workshops, courses and short training programme attended.
4. Must submit the names of at least two referees, at least one of whom has directly supervised
   the candidates and is able to submit a report on the candidates’ clinical skills, practice,
   attitude and competence.
5. Must have been in active clinical practice for at least 1-year post specialist qualification.

Objectives of Programme:

1. To be a competent subspecialist capable of assuming as consultant’s role.
2. To acquire working knowledge of the theoretical basis of the specialty including its
   foundations in the basic medical sciences.
3. To perform research study in this discipline and submit a manuscript for publication at the
   end of programme.
4. To be able to address issues of gender, sexual orientation, age, culture, ethnicity and
   ethics in a professional manner.

Selection Process: Fulfill requirements by the university (UKM) and Malaysian Medical Council
(MMC) & an interview by consultants either face to face or via tele-interview (international
candidate only).

Minimum Training Requirement:

1. Local candidate must be training for 3 years in established National Centre which will
   include 1-2 years in this Unit, UKMMC and at least 1-year placement in a recognized centre in
   Malaysia or overseas other than UKMMC in this Unit of the respective centre/ hospital.
2. International candidate they will be trained exclusively in this Unit, UKMMC for 1-year.
3. Successfully conduct and complete a research study in Unit by the completion of training.
4. Obtain a Pass in the UKM Fellowship Exit Examination.

Method of Assessment/ Certificate:

1. Completion of the training logbook and signed by the consultant of the various clinics, Head
   of Unit and the Head of Department of Ophthalmology in UKMMC.
2. Evidence of submission of the research study manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal.

Post Training: Interested candidates may have the chance to pursue 1-year Master’s degree in
Medicine or a Doctorate degree related to OOLs.

Certificate of completion of training certified by Course Director and Dean, Faculty of Medicine
UKM will ll successful candidates.