EVALUATION, SUPERVISION AND ASSESSMENT

1. Maintain a log - book throughout the whole training period and complete it towards the

    end of training. The logbook is important for assessment.

2. Six monthly assessment by the Trainer and report send to the Ministry.

3. There will be frequent supervision of the trainee’s work during the 1^st part of training.

    At least a quarterly audit of the trainee’s work during the 2^nd part of training.

4. At the end of the1^st part of in house training there will be an assessment of the trainee’s

    overall performance including a viva voce and discussion.. The supervisor can defer

    the candidate’s appearance in the assessment exam to the next diet upon evidence

    submitted to the OSSTC that the candidate is not ready or prepared to be

    assessed. Only successful trainees can proceed into the 2^nd part of training.

5. At the end of the 2^nd part of training, there will be a thorough review into the trainee’s

    work and the outcome of the patients treated. Assessors can interview and examine

    the trainee’s patients, gain access and check at random the patient’s records and also

    assess the trainee’s maturity in management and technical skills. 

6. Supervisor’s report at the end of 1^st & 2^nd part of training. Overseas center supervisors

    report if applicable.

7. Trainees failing the 1^st part assessment will be given a chance to re-sit after 1 year.

    Failing in this re-sit will have the candidate terminated from the programme.

    Those who have obtain overseas scholarship but failed in their assessment may have to

    defer / cancel their scholarship.

8. Trainees reaching towards the end of the 2^nd part of training are expected to pass the

    final assessment. In the event of the trainees failing the 2^nd part, the trainee will be re-

    trained for 12 months. If the trainee fails again subsequently, he/she will be

    terminated from the programme and no certification will be given.

9.The part 1 assessment consists of in-depth discussions on the theory and practice of all aspects of the subspecialty. The part 2 assessment evaluates the work of the trainees, their attitude, aptitude, professionalism & academic activities.