Course Director: Assoc. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Badrul Akmal Hisham Md. Yusoff

Duration of training: 6 months (Basic) or 1 year (Advanced)

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

Eligibility:Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with minimum of 3 years experience, recognized by the Malaysian Medical Council, and/or the medical council of the origin country and/or relevant professional collegial or authority bodies.

Pre-requisite : A recommendation letter from the Orthopaedic professional body or association from the country of origin.

Objectives of Programme:

1. To perform safe arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder
2. To learn how to plan, establish and maintain a specialised arthroscopy and sports trauma unit including manpower planning, instrument procurement and maintenance including basic research set-up.
3. To be able to plan, coordinate and manage a basic clinical research database infrastructure framework

Activities/Task:

1. Candidate will be required to perform all clinical activities at the level of a specialist i.e. run clinics, do ward rounds, perform open surgeries.
2. Candidate must attend at least once the Basic Arthroscopy Workshop organised by the Unit.
3. Candidate must observe all cases performed either as elective or emergency.
4. Candidate may be assigned to an external surgeon during the period of fellowship training for 2 to 4 weeks.
5. A reflective writing report must be submitted prior to the exit Viva interview conducted 2 weeks before the end of the 6 months program or 1 months before the 1 year program.
6. Candidates must assist as many cases as possible and able to perform a few common arthroscopy surgery independently before the exit viva interview.
7. Candidate must keep a log book and an audit of his/her performance.
8. Candidate must always be contactable and regularly meet with course director.
9. Candidate is required to join all clinical and academic activities of the Unit.
10. Candidate must publish at least 1 manuscript in a WOS journal (for 1 year training) or a case report/series (for 6 months training)

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 minimum 12 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.