Course Overview

Domain
Health and Social Sciences
Format
Modular Certification Course
Duration
3+ months
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding
Professional Development Units

CPD points (SSR) - Pending approval

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Updated: 14 July 2023

Due to recent changes in the Modular Certification Pathway in Sonography, we have temporarily paused the acceptance of new candidate applications for this module. This decision has been made to ensure that we can provide the best possible experience for our current learners and make necessary adjustments to improve the programme.

We encourage you to explore registering for the non-credit bearing Workshop: Pelvic Sonography, which offers relevant learning outcomes.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team here.


The module focuses to provide participants with the required knowledge and skills in pelvic ultrasound.

It offers hybrid instruction mode which combines didactic classroom teaching sessions with facilitated case-based learning, online learning activities, and practical demonstration. The module is also offered concurrently with supervised clinical practice to develop competency in sonography of the male and female pelvis.

The topics for the male pelvis will include common indications for ultrasound, gross and sonographic anatomy of the prostate, scanning techniques, normal and abnormal findings of the prostate and seminal vesicles, and technical pitfalls of prostate sonography.

The proposed topics for the female pelvis include gross and sonographic anatomy of the female pelvis, menstrual phases and relevant imaging appearances, scanning protocols, techniques, and common pathologies as well as technical pitfalls associated with female pelvic sonography. Groin sonography will also be taught in this module.

Who Should Attend

  • Radiographers practising ultrasound
  • Healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work
Prerequisites
  • Candidates must have relevant ultrasound related experience (preferably at least 1 year of working experience as an independent sonographer)
  • Candidates must have the required access to a medical ultrasound facility to develop competency in the respective clinical applications. They must be actively engaged in supervised ultrasound clinical practice in the workplace for at least three days (or equivalent) per week. It is the candidate's responsibility to secure a supervised clinical arrangement in the workplace. At the end of the trimester, candidates must satisfy the clinical requirements (ie. compulsory logging the required number of ultrasound examinations in clinical portfolio and pass the clinical skills assessment)
Documents and information you would need to complete this application:

Please upload documents under Online Applications - Supporting Documents section.

  • Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
  • Registration of practice, AHPC
  • Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
  • Professional certification
  • English proficiency test, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent^
  • Answers to the following questions:
    • Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
    • Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
    • What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)

* Mandatory Documents
^ If applicant's basic professional qualification was not obtained from Singapore, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States of America)

Haja Mydin
"The module covers topics comprehensively and helps with my daily course of work."
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"I have learnt a lot from this module. My confidence level in scanning increased on the pelvis but also in other abdomen and pelvic structures such as the bowel and groin."
Course Participant
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What You Will Learn

  • Discuss the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the male and female pelvic organs, major vessels, retroperitoneum, and urinary tracts
  • Demonstrate independent and collaborative clinical decision-making to perform the pelvic ultrasound procedure (transabdominal and transvaginal for female pelvis), differentiate the sonographic appearance of normal structures from pathologic conditions, and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
  • Acquire hands-on ultrasound scanning skills of the abdomen including transabdominal and transvaginal for the female pelvis and perform ultrasound examination proficiently in their day-to-day clinical environment
  • Demonstrate confidence to perform and interpret pelvis ultrasound scans, and communicate findings clearly and accurately with the radiologists
  • Demonstrate confidence to perform and interpret ultrasound scans of the groin/inguinal region to rule out hernia or non-hernia pathologies
  • Explain the significance of clinical tests and complimentary modalities relevant to pelvic systems

Teaching Team

Ooi Chin Chin
Ooi Chin Chin

Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Nurul Adliah Gazali
Nurul Adliah Gazali

Senior Lecturer, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Rita Phillips
Rita Phillips

Senior Lecturer, Medical Ultrasound, University of The West of England, Bristol UK (UWE), Advanced Practitioner, Ultrasound Department, Royal United Hospital Foundation Trust (RUH) Bath UK

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Schedule

Week Topics
Week 1

Role of ultrasound in Gynecology
Gynecological scanning, techniques, and pitfalls
Contemporary advances
Gross and sonographic anatomy of the female pelvis
The menstrual cycle and ultrasound appearances

Week 2

Assessment of vaginal/cervix/uterus/endometrium (normal appearances and normal variants)
Pathology of uterine myometrium/vagina/cervix

Week 3

Endometrial assessment

Week 4

Normal ovarian/fallopian appearances
Ovarian and adnexal pathology

Week 5

Assessment of post-menopausal women
Pelvic non-gynecological pathology/retro uterine pouch
Gynecology doppler

Week 6

Student-led discussion: case presentation (tutorial 1)

Week 7

Report writing/medicolegal and professional issues
Workshop: Pelvic Sonography

Week 8

Recess
Case report (20%)

Week 9 - 12

Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique
Protocol and documentation
Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances
Unusual presentation
Technical pitfalls

Week 12

Student-led discussion: case presentation (tutorial 2)

Week 13

VIVA (30%)
OSCE (30%)
Clinical assessment

Week 14 - 15

Quiz (20%)

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who

  • Attend at least 75% of the module
  • Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the module

A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who

  • Attend at least 75% of the module, and
  • Candidates who pass the Assessment criteria of the respective module will earn 6 credits, which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma qualifications
  • Candidates who pass 4 modules (totalling 24 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Sonography by Singapore Institute of Technology
  • Candidates who pass 8 modules (totalling 48 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography by Singapore Institute of Technology

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$4,251.00.

Category After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) S$1,275.30
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) S$495.30
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder S$1,275.30
Non-Singapore Citizen S$4,251.00 (No Funding)


Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

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