FELLOWSHIP IN RESPIRATORY MEDICINE (UKM)

Programme Name: FELLOWSHIP IN RESPIRATORY MEDICINE (UKM)

Course Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrea Ban Yu-Lin

Duration of Training: 3 years

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

Eligibility: Recognised postgraduate training in Internal Medicine with interest in Respiratory Medicine

Objective: To produce general physicians with detailed knowledge and basic competence and experience in respiratory medicine seen locally.

Objectives of Programme:

1. To produce general phycisians with detailed knowledge in respiratory medicine
2. To produce general phycisians with basic competence and experience in performing procedures pertaining to respiratory medicine

Activities/Tasks:

1. Candidate will be required to perform all clinical activities at the level of a specialist i.e. run clinics, do ward rounds, perform simple procedures e.g. bronchoscopy do on-calls.
2. Candidate should be able and competent to diagnose and manage common respiratory diseases.
3. Candidate must be confident in interpreting spirometry results, full lung function tests and sleep study results.
4. Candidate must pass the written and viva examinations which will be held prior to finishing the programme.
5. Candidates must assist as many procedures as possible and able to perform a few common procedures independently before the final examination.
6. Candidate must keep a log book and an audit of his/her performance.
7. Candidate must be contactable and regularly meet with course director.
8. Candidate is required to join all clinical and academic activities of the Unit.
9. Candidate is required to do research during the training and encourage to publish at least 1 manuscript in a WOS journal or present at a local conference.

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. 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
3. Application for TPC will be forwarded to MMC by UKM except for Letter of Good Standing.