Duration of the program

Duration of the program

The program will start from 15th November of the year.

Two years (twenty-four months) incorporating supervised and independent operating responsibilities pertinent to head and neck extirpation, reconstruction and surgical rehabilitation; outpatient clinics; inpatient care; teaching activities including Tumor Boards and academic Grand Rounds; research projects, and presentations at regional/national/international meetings.

At the completion of the fellowship program, the fellow, if so inclined, should have the option to request i) additional subspecialty training pertinent to his/her specialty at another participating centre; or ii) a period of additional research responsibility at the same or other participating centres. There will also be an option of a similar expression of interest at the time of the periodic 6-monthly reviews. The grant of such a request will be subject to institutional discretion and availability at participating centres.

For detailed timeline, please refer to Task Force Document / website.