8 source-led programme profiles. Licensing, visa and hands-on eligibility vary by institution and candidate; always confirm with the programme and regulator.
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Singapore General Hospital welcomes surgeons from around the world for short-term observerships of its multidisciplinary hand and reconstructive microsurgery team, with access to the full spectrum of hand surgery procedures across SingHealth hospitals; longer hands-on clinical fellowships are listed separately.
The SGH Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery offers longer-term, hands-on clinical fellowships for surgeons seeking in-depth exposure to microsurgical procedures, alongside short-term observerships. The programme welcomes overseas surgeons and gives access to the full spectrum of hand surgery across SingHealth hospitals.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Andrew Y.H. Chin
HandMicrosurgeryPeripheral nerve
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
Longer-term fellowship; exact duration is individually confirmed
Clinical fellowship attachment in the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital, described as the biggest plastic surgery department in Singapore. It covers reconstructive microsurgery, craniofacial surgery, burns and aesthetic surgery over 6 to 12 months, with up to two fellows at a time.
Head of Department, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (supervising department of the clinical fellowship)Ong Yee Siang
A 6-month clinical fellowship (extendable to 12 months) at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for qualified surgeons, covering acute and elective hand, wrist and peripheral nerve conditions, reconstructive and microvascular techniques and wrist and hand arthroscopy. Fellows join outpatient clinics, elective and emergency lists, ward rounds and night call for hand trauma and microsurgery, with morning teaching 2-3 times weekly.
Consultant, Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (host department; individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Tay Poi Hoon
A short hands-off observership in the National University Hospital hand and reconstructive microsurgery department for foreign doctors, also suggested as a preview before applying for the fellowship.
Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery (department appointment)Sandeep Jacob Sebastin Muttath
HandMicrosurgery
Pathway
Observership
Duration
Up to 4 weeks; the page encourages a visit of one to two weeks to understand the fellowship
One-year fellowship offering advanced training in the medical and surgical aspects of diseases of the ocular adnexae, orbit and lacrimal system, with some exposure to peri-ocular aesthetic procedures. The Singapore National Eye Centre lists two places every year.
SNEC fellowship preceptor in the SSOPRS listingSunny Shen
The Sengkang General Hospital Advanced Microsurgery fellowship is Singapore Medical Council-accredited and trains post-residency surgeons in supermicrosurgery, including lymphoedema surgery (lymphatico-venular anastomosis, vascularised lymph node transfer), functional free-flap reconstruction for the lower limbs and breast, perforator and neurotised flaps and tarsal tunnel releases, with hands-on operative experience under direct faculty supervision.
Consultant, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery; Physician Faculty, Plastic Surgery Residency Program (host department; individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Allen Wei-Jiat Wong
A one-year National University Hospital fellowship running alongside the National Hand Surgery Residency Training Programme, with rotations through teams managing common and subspecialty hand conditions and supervised teaching in theatre and clinics. It includes conferences, journal club, upper-extremity anatomical dissections and research opportunities; up to four fellows are selected twice yearly.
Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery (department appointment)Sandeep Jacob Sebastin Muttath
How many plastic surgery fellowships are listed in Singapore?
PlasticFellow currently lists 8 source-backed programme profiles in Singapore at 5 institutions in 1 location (Singapore). This is a verified-source list, not a census of every hospital offering training.
What types of plastic surgery training are available in Singapore?
Listed formats: clinical fellowship (6), observership (2). The most represented focus areas are microsurgery, hand, peripheral nerve, aesthetic surgery, breast reconstruction. Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights.
Can international surgeons apply for fellowships in Singapore?
Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules in Singapore decide whether a visiting surgeon can operate. Each profile states what the official source publishes; confirm current intake and eligibility directly with the programme before applying.
Intake not confirmed
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Andrew Y.H. Chin
