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Sports Medicine (Integrated Programme)

​​​Sports Medicine (Integrated Programme)​​

Resident's Talk

"3 years on: thankful for this journey and the opportunities for learning, teaching and research that help us grow together as clinicians, and for the faculty and family that have come before and paved the way in this exciting field that I’ve chosen."

Dr Jade Chee
Sports Medicine Trainee

 
Sports Medicine (Integrated Programme)

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​​Training Objectives​

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*Subjected to changes by the JCC​

The end goal in mind is to develop sports medicine specialists who are:

  • Competent in the diagnosis and management of sports injuries.
  • Competent in fulfilling the duties of a Team Physician, including – Pre-participation screening, event medical coverage, doping control & counselling, early management of sports injuries and sports related medical conditions in primary care.
  • Competent in managing patients in disability sports.
  • Proficient in exercise testing and prescription in both diseased and disease-free populations.
  • Habitual life-long learners.
  • Proficient in applying principles of Sports Science in the management of athletes.
  • Familiar with a wide variety of sports
  • Professional in their interactions within the multidisciplinary team supporting the athlete.
  • Proficient in conducting applied research in the fields of Sports and Exercise Science and Medicine.
  • Proficient in conducting common investigations and procedures in Sports and Exercise Medicine

Strengths of the training programme

  • ​Exposure to a broad range of postings across various institutions.
  • Supervised hands-on training in common procedures.
  • Opportunity for exposure to sports and exercise medicine and science in various settings.
  • ​Working and training in a multidisciplinary team including allied health and sports scientists.
  • Opportunities to participate in team and sports event cover​.

Rotations & Electives


Compulsory Rotations

  • 30 months in Sports Medicine, at accredited Acute Care Hospitals
  • 6 months in Sports Science, at Singapore Sports Institute


Elective Rotations (optional)

  • ​​Up to 6 months in the following specialties:
  1. Anaesthesiology (Underwater Medicine)
  2. Aviation Medicine
  3. Cardiology
  4. Emergency Medicine
  5. Endocrinology (e.g. Weight Management Centre @ CGH SSMC)
  6. Geriatric Medicine
  7. Orthopaedic Surgery
  8. Paediatric Medicine
  9. Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
  10. Rehabilitation Medicine
  11. Respiratory Medicine
  12. Rheumatology​
  13. Others​

*Subjected to changes by the JCC

Accredited Training Sites

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Selection C​riteria

What are the programme's selection criteria?

Sports Medicine residents will be selected through an interview process. We are looking for the following qualities in our potential applicants:

Core Domains

Clinical Competence

  • Clinical experience in relevant postings
  • Good performance and feedback in prior postings

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team (including nursing and allied health professionals
  • Ability to communicate well with patients and NOK


Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

  • Involvement in research and/or innovative projects

Professionalism

  • Conscientiousness in completing administrative tasks (example: timely submission of forms/logs/reports, punctuality etc.)
  • Ability to uphold ethical principles, even in challenging circumstances

Personal Attribute

  • Commitment to completion of a pre-requisite residency program or to obtain the Master of Medicine in Family medicine (example of demonstration of commitment includes attempting Master of Medicine in Family medicine, doing relevant clinical rotations)
  • Leadership
  • Grit and diligenc​e

Pre-Requisites

To be eligible for sports medicine residency training, candidates would have to:

  • Acquire the Master of Medicine (MMed) in Family Medicine*​

Or be fully exited from one of the following base specialties:
  • Advanced Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Surgery​

*Applicants will need to be registered with the Family Physicians Accreditation Board (FPAB).

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