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Local senior residency training requirements for Renal Medicine
Last updated 24 April 2025
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Senior residency training in Renal Medicine
Renal Medicine is a 3-year Internal Medicine (IM)-related Senior Residency training programme following the completion of the 3-year IM Residency Training Programme. For details on eligibility criteria and compulsory courses, please refer to the section on Internal Medicine-related specialties. The training is fully accredited by the Joint Committee on Specialist Training (JCST).
The duration of residency training accredited by ACGME-I and that required for exit certification by the Specialists Accreditation Board is listed in the following table. Where the duration for accreditation exceeds that of ACGME-I, the remaining time will be accredited by the Joint Committee on Specialist Training (JCST).
Duration of residency training in Singapore
Specialty | Duration of training accredited by ACGME-I for residency programme (months) | Total duration of training in Singapore (months) |
|---|---|---|
Renal Medicine | 24 | (24) + 18 |
Training requirements document
Renal Medicine Residency Training Requirements
Singapore Country Addendum to the ACGME-I Advanced Specialty Requirements
The Singapore Country Addendum to the ACGME-I Advanced Specialty Requirements prescribes specialty-specific programme requirements applicable to residency programmes in Singapore as discussed with the ACGME-I and the Singapore Residency Advisory Committees (RAC).
Read together with the ACGME-I Advanced Specialty Requirements, they represent the requirements of graduate medical education in the specialties listed.
Singapore Country Addendum to the ACGME-I Advanced Specialty Requirements
Section | ACGME-I Specialty-Specific Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education | Addition/Change |
|---|---|---|
V.B.3c) | Immediate post-operative management of transplant recipients, including administration of immunosuppressant to a minimum of 10 new renal transplant recipients. | Immediate post-operative management of transplant recipients, including administration of immunosuppressant to a minimum of 5 new renal transplant recipients. |
V.B.4 | Each fellow must see at least 10 new renal transplant patients during the course of his/her fellowship. | Each fellow must see at least 5 new renal transplant patients during the course of his/her fellowship. |
Exit criteria
Current exit examinations / assessments
OSCE/Viva stations