Neurosurgery Residency Programme Discover the Neurosurgery Your Career Prospects & A Wealth of Residency Programme Development Research Residency training is completed only after passing the FRCS (Surgical Neurosurgery is an exciting frontier in Medicine exposing Neurology) examinations and finishing seven years of Residency Opportunities one to a vast variety of clinical conditions in patients of training (including one year of research). The examinations are various ages. It is a continually evolving specialty that utilises conducted by The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh as part of Residents interested in pursuing cutting-edge technology to carry out complex surgical and a conjoined examination with the College of Surgeons in Hong Kong. the Clinician Scientist pathway can treatment procedures. The field of research in Neuroscience further extend their research period is equally exciting with continual discoveries being made. The title of Associate Consultant is given upon successful to pursue a degree in Masters or PhD. employment by NNI and registration with the Singapore Medical There are also opportunities to pursue Neurosurgery can be physically and mentally demanding; it Council and Specialist Accreditation Board. During the two years your career in medical education for requires commitment and personal sacrifice but also offers as an Associate Consultant, there will be opportunities for further those interested to become Clinical substantial rewards and emotional satisfaction. Dealing subspecialisation in a particular field of interest in Neurosurgery. Educators. with critically ill patients allows clinicians to practice the art Further fellowship training can also be carried out at an overseas of Medicine from every facet of patient care, which is at the centre of excellence of your choice. Further information on the vast heart of all we do. options for clinical research can be discussed in detail with members The strength of the SingHealth Neurosurgery Residency Clinician Scientist (CS) of the Neuroscience Academic programme lies in our diverse clinical material and a strong Clinical Programme (ACP). subspecialty focus. The educational programme, combined with a range of clinical, technical, didactic and scientific Residency Track training, provides a well-rounded experience for each Neurosurgical Residents who aspire to pursue a career in clinical or Resident. The programme also has a strong translational research can apply competitively to be on the CS Track. commitment to clinical care, education and You will be selected based on merit and a mentor will be assigned to research, which aims to groom the future guide you in the development of your research career path. generation of Neurosurgeons to become prominent Clinician Your Learning Experience Residents will take a year off from clinical training where you will Educators and Clinician be actively involved in institutional research activities, courses and Scientists. The Neurosurgery includes a year of fully funded research to complete a Masters of Clinical Investigation programme or Hear from specialty treats a range equip Residents with a basic foundation in the equivalent. You will also have the option to further your of traumas, diseases and principles of research. degree and obtain a PhD. conditions of the brain, central our Residents and peripheral nervous system, as well WIDEST AND MOST EXTENSIVE CASE-MIX The CS track will facilitate institutional as their supporting blood vessels and skeletal IN SINGAPORE research collaborations and allow With the various national specialty centres under structures. Our unique Residency programme provides Residents to spearhead a field SingHealth’s umbrella, I was able to gain excellent training rotations through five different training of research in the forefront at the highest level. So far, the programme has exceeded Neurosurgery Residency offers a seven-year institutions at SGH, TTSH, KK Women’s and of Neuroscience. all my expectations, with personable mentors and a great training programme after completion of the Children’s Hospital (KKH), Changi General Residency team to support my journey. Moreover, meeting internship or Transitional Year. The National Hospital (CGH) and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital different Residents from the various specialties during my Neuroscience Institute (NNI) is situated at (KTPH). Rotations through these five hospitals rotations gives me valuable networking opportunities; Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and together will provide each Resident knowledge in allowing me to constantly learn from others. with Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), which General Neurosurgery as well as in the specific are Singapore’s largest tertiary hospitals with subspecialty fields such as Neuro-oncology, DR JULIAN HAN Level 1 trauma centres. They provide a wide Neurovascular Surgery, Paediatric and Spine Neurosurgery Resident, Year 2018 spectrum of elective case exposures covering Surgery. NUS YLL SoM Alumnus all the major Adult Neurosurgical subspecialty conditions. These two hospitals are the main OUTSTANDING FACULTY; DEDICATED I joined SingHealth Residency because of its well-structured training programme. rotating sites for your Residency training. MENTORS The experience so far has been very positive. I enjoy Neurosurgery because it is The Neurosurgery department is a close-knit a very diverse and interesting field. In Neurosurgery, we get to use state-of-the- PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH group, who believe in providing a collegial and art technology to assist us in our operations. There are also lots of opportunities PROGRAMME supportive learning environment. We welcome with SingHealth Residency to participate in research and to break new barriers in Our educational programme, which includes a you to consider achieving your fullest potential Neuroscience, keeping it a very appealing and challenging subspecialty for me. wide range of clinical, technical, didactic as well as a medical professional by joining this unique as scientific training modules, will provide you a subspecialty, which promises to offer you a DR LESTER LEE robust and well-rounded experience. If you have challenging, rewarding and fulfilling career. Neurosurgery Resident, Year 2018 a passion in research, our research programme Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine Alumnus Get in touch Email us [email protected] www.singhealthresidency.com.sg [email protected] www.facebook.com/SingHealthResidency www.singhealthresidency.com.sg [email protected] www.facebook.com/SingHealthResidency.