Medical Postgraduate Education

"Sir William Osler introduced the natural method of teaching, oriented that exposure to patients and experience over time will help physicians in training to become competent doctors" ¹. This approach has influenced the form of medical education today.

As an academic healthcare campus, Changi General Hospital (CGH) is committed to supporting continuous development and education of clinicians, through the Office of Medical Postgraduate Education (MPG).Some postgraduate programmes at CGH include, but are not limited to:

SingHealth Residency Programme

CGH is a participating site for the SingHealth Residency Programme. The programme supports the training delivery of the SingHealth Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) programme, which provides a foundation for young clinicians looking to further their practice.

The wealth of specialisation opportunities presents a diversity of choice for every learner. Fellow colleagues are united by a strong collective sense of service and purpose to care for our patients. We aim to provide a holistic, safe and ideal learning environment for every resident coming to CGH.

The Office of Medical Post-Graduate Education works with the Office of the SingHealth Graduate Medical Education (Residency) to provide the necessary support and coordination for the successful training of Residents to ensure core competencies are fulfilled.

Find out more about the SingHealth Residency programme here.

Email medical_hr@cgh.com.sg to find out how you can join the CGH fraternity.

Local & Overseas Fellowship Programmes

The Office of Medical Post-Graduate Education offers fellowship programmes for local and overseas medical professionals, and oversees the medical fellowships/clinical hands-off training attachments at CGH. These programmes are designed to enhance clinical skills through hands-on training, such as involvement in patient care, writing of case notes, communicating care plans and/or performing procedures.

The training period for hands-on fellowship programmes is up to a maximum of 12 months while the hands-off programme is capped at 28 days. All fellows are required to be under direct supervision and must meet the requirements from the Singapore Medical Council. Interested applicants should apply at least 6 months before the start of their intended fellowship. Foreign medical specialists may also apply for fellowship/clinical hands-off attachments at CGH.

Training attachments in CGH:

• Advanced Oncoplastic and Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery
• Colorectal Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Robotic
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Endosonographic (EUS) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
• Hip & Knee (Adult Reconstruction) Surgery
• Knee Surgery
• Minimally Invasive & Computer Guided Spine Surgery
• Psychological Medicine
• Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM)
• Trauma Surgery

The Office of Medical Post-Graduate Education partners with various reputable overseas healthcare institutions, through mutual formal agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), to support the hospital’s medical professionals on advanced knowledge and skills acquisition that enable them to deliver better patient care and outcomes.

Locally registered practising doctors who wish to gain experience within their specialties, such as newly-exited associate consultants ear-marked to set-up and/or provide sub-specialty services, are welcome to apply for attachments in CGH to further develop their clinical skills and knowledge required for the new clinical services.

CGH also offers the following local Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) programmes approved by the Ministry of Health, Singapore:

• Fellowship Programme in Non-Transplant Hepatology and
• Endoscopy Clinical Fellowship in ERCP (Endscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) and EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)

Interested medical professionals may email: cme_admin@cgh.com.sg

¹Osler W. “The Hospital as a College.” In Aequanimitas. Osler W, Ed. (Philadelphia: P. Blakiston’s Son & Co., 1932).