General Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Overview

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Programme(s)

Objectives

On completion, the Fellow will gain a good understanding and appreciation of approach to diagnosis of and management of general paediatric medical conditions, including neonatology and emergency medicine where indicated.

Content Contents

Teaching Programme

Didactic core lectures for general paediatric conditions
Subspecialty in-service teaching
Paediatric Medicine journal club
Paediatric Medicine Weekly CICU rounds
Paediatric combined x-ray rounds
Monthly invited speakers
Bedside tutorials and topic discussion
Monthly hospital-wide conference
Subspecialty teachings e.g. weekly cardiac conference, neuroradiology round, respiratory rounds etc.

Method

On the job training, formal lectures and journal club

For Whom

Paediatricians

Pre-requisite

Candidates must be medical graduates from recognized medical schools as determined by the Singapore Medical Council or a degree that can be registered by the Singapore Medical Council.

Duration

Duration	Designation
Three-year posting*	One year of compulsory postings comprising of two months of Gastroenterology, Neurology, Respiratory Medicine, Critical Care and 1 month of Endocrinology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Haem-Oncology Six months in Neonatology Six months in Children’s Emergency Three months elective * and nine months of General Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine * Elective postings can include postings to paediatric community services e.g. School Health Service, Child Guidance Clinic, Child Development Unit or any elected subspecialty rotation
Two-year posting*	One year of compulsory postings comprising of two months of Gastroenterology, Neurology, Respiratory Medicine, Critical Care and 1 month of Endocrinology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Haem-Oncology Six months in Neonatology Six months in Children’s Emergency
One-year posting*	One year of compulsory postings comprising of two months of Gastroenterology, Neurology, Respiratory Medicine, Critical Care and 1 month of Endocrinology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Haem-Oncology