Call for Application of First Fellows/First Batch Specialists and Transition Fellows of the Subspecialty of Interventional Radiology

Date: 19 February 2024

I take great pleasure to inform you that the subspecialty of Interventional Radiology is formally formed under the College in February 2024 with the endorsement from the College Council, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and Medical Council of Hong Kong.

The College would like to call for applications from Fellows or Specialists in Radiology with substantial experience in Interventional Radiology who are interested in being accredited as First Fellows/First Batch Specialists (Pathway A) and Transition Fellows (Pathway B) of the Subspecialty of Interventional Radiology. Please note this is a one-off exercise.

Please refer to the requirements and application deadlines below:

	First Fellow/First Batch Specialist Transition Fellow	Transition Fellow
Application form	Please download Application Form, Excel Template for List of Procedures Performed	Please download Application Form, Excel Template for List of Procedures Performed
Requirements	The applicant: Is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Radiology), or a Specialist in Radiology certified by the Academy and his / her name currently included in the Specialist Register. Has satisfied the College that his/her training and/or clinical competence is comparable in quality and standard to be required for an accredited Subspecialty Fellow in Interventional Radiology.
	iii. Has satisfied the College that he/she had at least four years of proven good practice in Interventional Radiology. The standard of such practice or supervision must be assessed as satisfactory by the College for the purpose of accreditation, with the following procedural requirements: a. performed or endorsed at least 480 Tier B procedures in Hong Kong	iii. Has satisfied the College that he/she had at least three years of proven good practice in Interventional Radiology. The standard of such practice or supervision must be assessed as satisfactory by the College for the purpose of accreditation, with the following procedural requirements: a. performed or endorsed at least 360 Tier B procedures in Hong Kong
Application Deadline	23^rd March 2024, 11:59pm	30^th April 2024, 11:59pm

For those who are interested please submit the completed and signed application form by email to: enquiries@hkcr.org before the above stated deadlines. Late submissions would not be considered.

For further information, you are invited to read the Training Guidelines of IR Subspecialty Programme, in particular Appendix I and III of the “IR Subspecialty Training Programme”, referring to the “Pathway for Subspecialty Accreditation for Interventional Radiology for Specialists in Radiology” and “Frequently Asked Questions on the Subspecialty of Interventional Radiology” respectively.

An online Q&A forum on the IR subspecialty training programme and the process of application of First Fellows or First Batch Specialists (Grandfathering) / Transition Fellows will be arranged on Friday, 23 February 2024 at 6:30pm. Please register and join the meeting using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kt1256ZZR0yPShjYJLoRmw

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at enquiries@hkcr.org.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. William WL Poon

Chairman of Subspecialty Board in Interventional Radiology

Hong Kong College of Radiologists

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