Application Procedure

Interested participants or sponsoring centres should contact the Institute to apply for the course or workshop before the stipulated closing date for registration or at least 6 weeks in advance of the stipulated training dates. Where dates are ‘Open’, applicants may email or contact the Institute for updates.

Indemnity and Professional Insurance Coverage

For clinical attachment programmes, the successful applicants are required to sign a letter of indemnity. They should arrange for their own professional and personal medical/hospitalisation insurance to cover the full training period.

Training Dates/Period

The training dates may be changed without prior notice, subject to the availability of the training places and responses from participants.

Training Fee

The Institute reserves the right to determine the training fee, which are subject to change without prior notice and includes charges for tuition / supervision / preceptoring, administrative coordination and training materials where applicable. Full payment of the training fee should be made at least 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the training. The Institute reserves the right to levy a surcharge for cancellation.

Additional Expenses

The participants shall bear any incidental charges incurred such as those for meals, transport, accommodation and laundry.

Certification

1. Eligibility

    a. Please see pre-requisites listed in the programme outline.
    b. The trainee must return to his / her country upon completion
        of training.
    c. A competency level in the English language, both written and spoken as the medium of instruction
        is English.
    d. The trainee should note that the training programme does not imply recognition or acceptance for 
        registration with local professional association.

2. Application Procedure

    a. Application for training at SGH must be made through the trainee (self-funded) or trainee’s 
        sponsoring institution (funded by institution).
    b. The trainee should apply at least 6 months prior to the requested period of the clinical attachment 
        training.
    c. The trainee may express his / her preference for a field of training in the application, but the final
        decision will be with SGH-PGAHI, based on the eligibility and availability of places.
    d. The application should be presented in accordance with
        the application format provided.

3. Acceptance

    a. Please note that all applications go through a selection process which are also subject to, amongst
        other conditions:
        •    The ultimate decision for acceptance of the attachment rests with the Singapore General 
             Hospital.
        •    Duration and period of training are subject to mutual agreement.
        •    If required, pharmacists on attachment programme must be successfully registered with the 
             Singapore Pharmacy Board for the duration of training.
        •    The approval of a training visit pass application from the Ministry of Manpower and Immigration 
             Department.
        •    The passing of a medical examination to be conducted at the Singapore General Hospital and
             where clinical management of patients is involved, Hepatitis B screening is required. 
    b. Upon in-principle acceptance by the SGH-PGAHI, a nonrefundable administrative fee of SGD$150 
        will be levied for observer status clinical training and SGD$200 for hands-on clinical training. This is 
        in addition to the training fee for each participant. The training fee together with the administrative fee
        should be made payable through a cheque or draft to the Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd.

4. Processing Time

It takes between four to six months to process a successful application, which includes the necessary applications to the Ministry of Manpower, Singapore, Immigration Authority, Singapore Pharmacy Board etc.

5. Programme Fee

a. The SGH-PGAHI reserves the right to determine the programme fee, which includes tuition fee, 
    supervision and programme materials where applicable. Full payment of the fee must be made prior 
    to the commencement of the programme, only after confirmation of acceptance of application by SGH.
b. Payment of programme fee is in Singapore Dollar. Payment in cheque should be crossed and made 
    payable to “Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd” to the following address:

    The Manager
    Postgraduate Allied Health Institute
    Bowyer Block B, Level 2
    Singapore General Hospital
    Outram Road
    Singapore 169608

c. There will be no refund of fee should there be an early cessation of the training period by the trainee. 
    However, should there be any extension of training period, programme fee and charges that are 
    necessary to facilitate the extension would be charged accordingly.

6. Temporary Professional Registration, Training Visit Pass

Approval and Malpractice Insurance Coverage

a. Temporary professional registration with the Singapore Pharmacy Board (SPB) may be necessary for 
    hands-on pharmacists training. The applicant will be required to submit a list of educational and
    professional documents as part of the registration process. The application for registration must be 
    accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee. The SPB will not process incomplete application. 
    Upon registration (which is at commencement of training) a practising certificate fee will be charged 
    for the issuance of the Certificate by the Board.
b. The applicant who is expected to have hands-on training is also required to have professional 
    malpractice insurance coverage in Singapore.
c. A Visit Pass (training) is usually required for the duration of training. For pharmacists training, this 
    process only begins after the applicant has been successfully registered by the SPB. The trainee is 
    expected to be responsible for the permit and visa fees, which are subject to change without prior 
    notice.

7. Cancellation Fee

a. All requests for cancellation or early termination of training must be made in writing.
b. SGH-PGAHI reserves the right to levy a cancellation fee.

8. Responsibilities of the Successful Applicant

a. The trainee is expected to involve himself / herself in the daily routine of the department.
b. The trainee will be under supervision and assessments during the period of his / her training as 
    required by training programme.
c. Temporary leave of absence will require approval from the Head of Department. If for some reasons, 
    the trainee wishes to change the placement or leave prior to completion of the training programme, 
    permission must be sought from the Head of Department.
d. The training programme can only maintain its value or improve, if there is feedback from the trainee. 
    Following the completion of the training, the trainee will submit an evaluation form to SGH-PGAHI.
e. The trainee must arrange for his / her own medical and hospitalisation insurance coverage during the 
    training period.
f. Where applicable, the trainee will be required to pass a medical examination inclusive of Hepatitis-B 
    screening and immunisation at the SGH Staff Clinic. The trainee will be responsible for the expenses 
    incurred.
g. SGH will require the sponsoring institution to sign a letter of indemnity and the trainee to sign a letter 
    of indemnity and non-disclosure.
h. Expenses such as those incurred for training materials, meals, laundry and transport will be borne by 
    the trainee.

9. Accommodation

Where possible, SGH-PGAHI will assist in arranging accommodation for overseas participants. This is, however, subject to advance notice given and the availability of accommodation near SGH. Alternatively, the trainee may make his / her own accommodation arrangements