CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP

Postgraduate Short Course Program

CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP - INTRODUCTION

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of Medical Science is offering subspeciality fellowship training course. The purpose is to provide a broad and extensive exposure to the management of diseases as a basis for pursuing a subsequent career in academic or practice.

The fellowship will focus on clinical analyses and surgical skills in ophthalmology patient care. The fellow is supervised in the clinical and surgical evaluation of patients and participates in surgery. The fellow is trained in the appropriate evaluation of various disorders, including history taking, clinical examination, and management of the patients.

Course Program and Duration

Clinical Fellowship: maximum 1 year
Clinical Observership: maximum 6 months

Clinical Fellowship

The candidate has similar status to that of a Master of Medicine’s student. He/she will work under the supervision of their Supervising Consultant, or a trained member of his/her team. Registration with Malaysia Medical Council (MMC) is compulsory.

Clinical Observership

The candidate is given an observer status only, similar to that of a medical student. He/she will work under the supervision of his/her Supervising Consultant, or a trained member of his/her team. Registration with MMC is encouraged but is not compulsory.

Fellow Responsibilities

Clinical Activities

Participation in clinic, ward rounds and operation room
Participation and interpretation of ophthalmic imaging: ultrasonography, optical coherence tomography, etc
Performing common related clinical procedures

Surgical Activities

Assist various related surgical procedures

Research Activities

Participation in a research project that suitable for presentation and publication
Attendance and presentation at ophthalmology meetings
A minimum of 1 publication either in the form of case report or original article

Teaching Activities

Participation in ophthalmology conference
Supervision and teaching of Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) students (postgraduate) and medical students (undergraduate)

Eligible Applicant

Any doctors from any part of the world with certificate of good practice from the medical council of his/her current practicing country.

For more information about fellowship in ophthalmology, please contact:

Paediatric Ophthalmology:
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Glaucoma:
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Medical and Surgical Retina:
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Cornea and Ocular Surface Disorders:
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Neuro-Ophthalmology:
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Orbit and Oculoplasty:
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science,
School of Medical Sciences,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Tel: 609 767 6362
Fax: 609 765 3370

For More Info

For more information about fellowship, or to request an application, please contact:

MADAM SITI ZUBAIDAH ABDULLAH

Senior Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate Studies)

Postgraduate Office,

School of Medical Sciences,

Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia,

16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu Kelantan, MALAYSIA

List of Clinical Fellowship

DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE