FELLOWSHIP IN PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY

Programme Name: FELLOWSHIP IN PAEDIATRIC
Course Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Safinaz Mohd Khialdin
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:
6. To be a competent subspecialist capable of assuming as consultant’s role.
7. To acquire working knowledge of the theoretical basis of the specialty including its foundations in the basic medical sciences.
8. To perform research study in this discipline and submit a manuscript for publication at the end of programme.
9. 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:
10. 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.
11. International candidate they will be trained exclusively in this Unit, UKMMC for 1-year.
12. Successfully conduct and complete a research study in Unit by the completion of training.
13. Obtain a Pass in the UKM Fellowship Exit Examination.
    Method of Assessment/ Certificate:
14. Completion of the training logbook including endorsement by the consultant of the various clinics, Head of Unit and the Head of Department of Ophthalmology in UKMMC.
15. Evidence of submission of the research study manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal.
    Certificate of completion of training certified by Course Director and Dean, Faculty of Medicine UKM will be given to all successful candidates.