Application Process

Interested applicants may choose to train in any of the following programs

Cancer Genomics Medicine
Experimental Therapeutics
Medical Oncology
Oncologic Imaging
Radiation Oncology
Supportive and Palliative Care
Surgery and Surgical Oncology

Types of attachment	Clinical Fellowships	Clinical Observership	Hands-off Observership
Period of training	Minimum 6 months Maximum 12 months	Maximum 6 months	Maximum 28 days
Registration required	Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Malpractice indemnity cover from the Malpractice Protection Society (MPS)		No SMC/MOM approval needed If a visa is mandatory for entry to Singapore, the application should initiate the application in their home country. Please refer to the link for visa requirement and application process - ICA \| Visa Detail Page
Stipend	SGD $2000/month (subjected to approval)	NA	NA
Vaccination status	Covid Vaccination (at least 2 plus 1 booster shot) TDAP (taken within 10 years) Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) Hepatitis B
Eligibility	Basic medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) Completed 12-months housemanship/ internship postings Must be registered with medical council, ministry or relevant licensing authority for practicing medicine in home country Must be eligible for Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Temporary Medical registration Proven proficiency in English. Must meet SMC’s requirement if medium of instruction for basic medical degree is NOT English Possess 3 years of post-housemanship working experience OR postgraduate diploma or degree Must be eligible for Training Employment Pass and Visa from Ministry of Manpower, Singapore The eligible criteria and requirements of individual departments In addition to the above criteria, Clinical Fellows must: Be sponsored by (i) the government, or (ii) regional health authority or (iii) an appropriate institution in the home country. For (iii), the doctor must be on current full-time employment (40 hours or more per week) with the sponsoring institution.	Basic medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) Completed 12-months housemanship/ internship postings Must be registered with medical council, ministry or relevant licensing authority for practicing medicine in home country Must be eligible for Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Temporary Medical registration Must be eligible for Training Employment Pass and Visa from Ministry of Manpower, Singapore Meet the eligible criteria and requirements of individual departments	Basic medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) Completed 12-months housemanship/ internship postings Must be registered with medical council, ministry or relevant licensing authority for practicing medicine in home country 2 letters of recommendation Service testimonial from current employer Meet individual department’s eligibility criteria and requirements

Instructions:

Prospective applicants are encouraged to send their CVs, specifying the desired attachment period and the division they wish to apply to, to PGEU – pgeu@nccs.com.sg
All applications are to be submitted using the NCCS application form
Applicants are advised to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria as set out by NCCS, SMC | Temporary Registration (healthprofessionals.gov.sg) and MOM before they submit their applications
Applications must be submitted at least 8 months before targeted commencement date for Clinical Fellowships and Clinical Observerships Applications must be submitted at least 3-months before targeted commencement date for Observerships (Hands-Off) and short attachments
Please note that concurrent applications are not permitted. Kindly make your selection regarding the division that you are interested in.
Successful applicants will be sent a conditional offer letter from NCCS-PGEU together with the terms and conditions of attachment. The applicant will be given 3-weeks from the date of offer letter to accept the offer. Failing to do so, the offer will lapse.
The offer and start date of training will only be confirmed upon the successful application of temporary medical registration from The Singapore Medical Council (SMC), training employment pass from Ministry of Manpower, Singapore (MOM) and the completion of all other administrative procedures required for the attachment.

Submission of Application:

Please forward completed NCCS Application Form and supporting documents to pgeu@nccs.com.sg

Additional Information:

You may wish to refer to the table below for the approximate fee estimates:

Fees	Amount in SGD
NCCS Administrative Fees (Not Applicable for Hands Off Observership)	$160.50
Singapore Medical Council Temporary Medical Registration (Clinical Fellows and Clinical Observers) *Click here for more information on registration application fees	Application Fee: $300 Registration Fee: $450
Malpractice Insurance Coverage (Clinical Fellows and Observers)	$410 - $820
Ministry of Manpower Training Employment Pass *Click here for more information on Training Employment Pass	$330
Personal Medical and Hospitalization Insurance (Includes COVID-19 coverage)	Fees may vary. It is the fellow’s responsibility to consult and obtain comprehensive coverage from a qualified insurance provider in their home country for the duration of their stay in Singapore.

Fees accurate as of 15 November 2023

*All fees above are subjected to changes by the relevant authorities

*All fees are non-refundable.

NCCS Administrative fees are applicable for successful applications, and to be paid when accepting provisional offer.

For any enquiries, please contact pgeu@nccs.com.sg