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Surgery-in-General
Residents in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Urology undergo the Surgery-in-General (SIG) training programme before commencing training in the various specialties.
Last updated 24 April 2025
Duration of residency training in Singapore
The duration of the SIG training is 24 months. The programmes are accredited by the Joint Committee on Specialist Training (JCST).
Training requirements document
Surgery-in-General Residency Training Requirements & Programme Accreditation Submission (updated August 2018)