Overview
Clinical observership allowing foreign doctors to assist in procedures under direct supervision for up to 6 months.
The programme
- Focus
- Multiple specialties (clinical observership)
- Training type
- Observership (clinical)
- Duration
- Up to 6 months (minimum 3 months advised)
- Start
- Estimated 6-8 months after required documents reach SMC; plus about 2 weeks after arrival for SMC registration
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- NUH Medical Affairs - Education
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Basic medical degree; national licensing exam where applicable; at least 12 months housemanship/internship; registered and in good standing in home country; active practice for preceding 3 years; English test and sponsorship not required
- International applicants
- Yes - offered to foreign doctors under the NUH honorary attachment scheme
- Visa support
- Training Employment Pass (MOM) required
- Licence requirement
- Temporary Medical Registration with the Singapore Medical Council required
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Download the NUH application form and email the completed form with documents to fellowship_application@nuhs.edu.sg (honorary positions only)
Funding
- Funding
- No salary, stipend or accommodation; NUH processing fee S$560 (GST incl.); departmental fees may apply