The 2-year AIM Training Programme broadly encompasses the following:
- 18 months of General Medicine training – across TTSH, KTPH and WH
- 6 months of Elective rotations
- Continuity clinics with a dedicated Clinical Supervisor
A diverse range of departmental and AIM programme-led teaching sessions will deepen clinical knowledge and sharpen clinical skills.
Clinical Exposure
Senior residents take part in daily ward rounds and weekly outpatient clinics under consultant supervision. This allows them to manage a wide range of patients across care settings, with varying acuity, complexity, comorbidities, and organ involvement. Many patients present with undifferentiated symptoms, helping residents appreciate the importance of delivering coordinated, cost-effective, and patient-centred care as a General Internist.
The resident's training includes subspecialty rotations that complement the core general medicine experience, helping them develop the broad expertise required for holistic., comprehensive patient care. Additionally, senior residents will have the opportunity to run subspecialty clinics in vascular medicine, obstetric medicine & peri-operative medicine alongside Subspecialty Consultants.
Teaching Opportunities
The AIM senior resident is both a learner and teacher simultaneously. The spectrum of teaching opportunities includes, but are not limited to:
Junior doctors:
- Teaching and mentoring junior doctors during daily clinical work
- Teaching Post Graduate year 1s (PGY1s) on Core Acute Medicine (CAM) topics
- Imparting procedural skills e.g. IM Task Trainer
- Augmenting MRCP PACES Examination preparation e.g. bedside tutorials
Undergraduates:
- Leading bedside tutorials
- Conducting case-based discussions
- Providing clinical skills training e.g. OSCEs, Communication Skills
Scholarly Activities
The AIM senior resident will have the opportunity to engage in a diverse range of scholarly activities, including quality improvement initiatives and research.
Criteria for Completing Advanced Internal Medicine Training
During residency, the senior resident should:
- Complete the Acute Medicine Certification examination (organized by the MRCP, UK)
- Pass the Exit Examination viva
- Complete all formative evaluations and have a pass / progression from the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) every 6 months.
- Attend the Medical Ethics, Professionalism, and Health Law course (organized by SMA)
Programme Director's Message
Considering a Career in AIM?
To thrive in the AIM programme and see it as a long-term career, you should enjoy:
- The diagnostic and management challenges of inpatient clinical work
- Working closely within a team
- Teaching and supporting junior doctors
We value individual styles and are committed to providing mentorship and career guidance – both during and beyond the 2-year training journey.
If this resonates with you, the AIM Programme could be a great fit.