Introduction Message
Post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) is the 12-month training year after completion of basic medical education. Completion of PGY1 training makes you eligible for medical registration. It prepares you for future unsupervised independent practice.
The PGY1 (TTSH) programme promotes a culture of patient safety and teaching excellence, with a strong tradition of mentorship and support for our junior doctors. We aim to equip our PGY1s with the clinical experience and competencies necessary to assume increasing responsibility for patient care under supervision. With the solid foundation in your PGY1 year, we also provide a springboard to support your career aspirations through further training subsequently in our residency programmes.
You will experience both the breadth and depth of clinical work, and a strong spirit of camaraderie amongst your peers and seniors while working in a busy restructured hospital.
General Medicine
The General Medicine Department at TTSH provides training in a wide variety of undifferentiated case presentations. As a PGY1, you will learn to manage patients in a comprehensive and holistic manner. You will also gain the ability to obtain information, arrive at correct diagnoses in a timely manner, and institute appropriate management plans.
General Surgery
The General Surgery Department is one of the only few true generalist departments where every specialist still pursues general surgery aside from subspecialist interests, hence case diversity is assured. Through structured teaching and academic activities, the PGY1 will gain exposure to the basics of surgical care in general surgery, surgical critical care, hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, trauma surgery, breast and endocrine surgery, upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery, vascular surgery, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery, surgical oncology, and have the chance to rotate through the urology department.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Under the Orthopaedic Surgery rotation, PGY1s are given progressive responsibility for the care of patients under the supervision of faculty members. You will also obtain good grounding in the areas of orthogeriatric peri-operative management, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and hand surgery, which are crucial elements of Orthopaedic Surgery training.
Programme Faculty
Programme Director |
Dr Yang Zihui Daphne
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Associate Programme Directors |
Dr Veerendra Chadachan (General Medicine)
Dr Thet Mon Oo (General Medicine)
Dr Shaji Jose Vadassery (General Medicine)
Dr Ang Wei-Wen (General Surgery)
Dr Lester Tan (Orthopaedic Surgery) |
Clinical Core Faculty Members |
Dr Adeline Serena Lam Ee Ling
Dr Hsu Ywe
Dr June Koh
Dr Kausalia Chinnaaiah
Dr Keefe Tan
Dr Lee Siew Fen
Dr Lee Yin Yee
Dr Pankaj Kumar Handa
Dr Valerie Yeo Wei Ling
Dr Wong Wei Chin
Dr Janine Kee
Dr Aung Myint Oo
Dr Goh Mui Heng
Dr Lester Chong Rhan Chaen
Dr Malcolm Mak Han Wen
Dr Ng Hui Wen
Dr Rachel Chen
Dr Tan Ann Kheng
Dr Tan Ming Ngan Aloysius
Dr Timothy Teo Zhe Hao
Dr Daniel Yong Zhan Peng
Dr Anand Pillai
Dr Chua Min Jia
Dr Lester Chan
Dr Michael Yam |