CA in Clinical Dietetics

Application Timeline

For overseas applicants:

A full set of required documents to be submitted at least 6 months before the attachment start date.

For local applicants:

A full set of required documents to be submitted at least 3 months before the attachment start date.

Duration

2 - 4 weeks

Criteria

Only for organisation sponsored practising Dietitians

Note: Each request is subject to Department's review and approval

Objectives

The attachment programme will provide participants with an overview of the professional practice of dietetics in a large, acute tertiary hospital in Singapore.

Upon completion of the attachment, participants will:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of the dietitians’ roles and responsibilities in the provision of medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and outpatients in the various specialties.

Course Outline

• Overview of the function of the Dietetics Department
• Types of inpatient and outpatient services
• Inpatient Services: Clinical attachment to various specialties (observation only) – Renal, Cardiology, Diabetes, Burns, Neurology, Weight Management, Eating Disorders, Parenteral Nutrition Support
• Outpatient Services: Diabetes Clinic, Cardiac Clinic, Renal Clinic, Nutrition Support Clinic, Weight Management Clinic, Digestive and Liver Diseases Clinic, Transplant Clinic
• Nutrition Group Education Programmes 
• Clinical Nutrition Practice Guidelines in SGH
• Education, Training and professional Development
• Nutrition Research
• Clinical Outcome Indicators
• External Consultancy

Methodology

• Ward visitation
• Participation in ward rounds
• Outpatient clinic visitation
• Journal club presentation
• Discussion

Attachment Fees

1. Training Fee (5-day work week) depending on the nature of attachment

At least SGD $600* per applicant per week

2. Administrative Fee Upon Acceptance (non-refundable)

Singaporeans: SGD $150* 

Non-Singaporeans & Overseas Applicants: SGD $240* 

3. Miscellaneous Fees for Overseas Applicants (Non-Singaporeans) [non-refundable]

a. Training Employment Pass (TEP)

• One time application fee: SGD $105
• Issuance Fee: SGD $225
  

b. Multiple Journey visa (if applicable): SGD $30

* excluding prevailing GST 

Enquiries

For enquiries, please email chua.sok.hong@sgh.com.sg