(i) Postgraduate Training Programmes for Clinical Fellows
Clinical Fellowships are approved for up to 1 year only. SMC-approved healthcare institutions must submit the postgraduate training programmes for accreditation by SMC first, before they are allowed to accept Clinical Fellows into the SMC-accredited programme.
Temporary registration granted for Clinical Fellowship will not be extended beyond the duration of the approved training programme.
In addition to the above criteria, Clinical Fellows must: |
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have a minimum of 3 years of working experience as a medical officer (or equivalent); |
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fulfil English Language requirements of SMC if the medium of instruction for the basic medical qualification is not in English; |
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preferably have obtained a postgraduate diploma or degree in his country or overseas; |
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be sponsored by the government, regional health authority or an appropriate institution in the home country; and |
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As a Clinical Fellow, the doctor will be allowed to be involved in patient care and make entries in patients' case notes, communicate care plans to patients and fellow healthcare professionals, and perform procedures under direct supervision or Level 1 supervision. |
(ii) Postgraduate Training Programmes for Clinical Observers
Clinical Observerships are capped at 6 months and the training programmes do not need to be approved by SMC. Temporary registration granted for Clinical Observership will not be extended.
Clinical Observers, unlike Clinical Fellows,
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are not allowed to be involved in direct patient care; |
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are not allowed to make entries in patients' case notes or write prescriptions for patients. |
Nevertheless, they can be allowed to assist in procedures under direct supervision subject to Level 1 supervision by their supervisor at all times.
The table below summarises the differences between Clinical Fellowship and Clinical Observership