Program Overview

Fellowship in Gynaecologic-Oncology (UKM)

Programme Overview

The Fellowship in Gynaecologic-Oncology (UKM) is a comprehensive training program designed to equip certified specialists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage gynaecologic cancers.

Programme Details

• Programme Name: Fellowship in Gynaecologic-Oncology (UKM)
• Course Director: Prof. Dr. Mohamad Nasir Bin Shafiee
• Duration of Training: 6 months
• Training Centres: Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, UKM Medical Centre Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur

Eligibility and Objectives

• Eligibility: Certified Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Objectives of Programme:
  1. To expose trainees to principal preventive strategies, management of gynaecology cancers, and surveillance of the disease.
  2. To perform safe gynaecologic malignancies surgery such as radical hysterectomy, lymphadenectomy, etc.
  3. To learn the principles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the management of gynaecologic malignancies.

Activities and Tasks

• Activities/Task:
  1. The candidate will be required to perform all clinical activities at the level of specialist, particularly in gynaecologic-oncology, such as ward rounds, clinics, colposcopy clinic, etc.
  2. Candidate is required to join all clinical and academic activities at the gynaecologic-oncology unit, including:
  • Ward round: every day at 8 am
  • Gynaecologic-oncology clinic: every Monday and Tuesday from 9 am to 1 pm
  • Colposcopy clinic: every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 pm to 4 pm
  • Journal club/tumour board discussion: every Thursday from 2 pm to 4 pm
  • Gynaecologic malignancies surgery theatre: every Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
  • Candidate must keep a logbook and be assessed by the preceptor/course director regularly.
  • Candidate must make an effort to meet with the preceptor/course director regularly.
  • Candidate must assist in as many gynaecologic malignancies surgery cases as possible.
  • Candidate must be able to perform gynaecologic malignancies surgery such as radical hysterectomy, lymphadenectomy.
  • Candidate must actively involve in the journal club discussion and tumour board discussion.
  • Candidate must publish at least one manuscript in a WOS/Scopus journal (for one-year training) or be involved in the production of the manuscript (for 6 months training).

Certificate of Completion

A Certificate of completion of training, certified by the Course Director and Dean, Faculty of Medicine UKM, will be given to all successful candidates.

Requirements

• Requirements:
  1. Please apply at least 6 months before the intended start date.
  2. You will need a Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). Please ensure you fulfill all the requirements for TPC.
  3. Application for TPC will be forwarded to MMC by UKM, except for the Letter of Good Standing.