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Clinical Attachment (Clinical Observer)

Synonym(s):
  • Restricted Hands-on practice 
    • Clinical Observers are not allowed to be involved in direct patient care and are not allowed to make entries in patients' case notes or write prescriptions for patients
  • Maximum training duration is 6 months
  • Self-funding only
  • SGH-PGMI administrative fee (non-refundable) is applicable
  • SGH department training fee (non-refundable)  is applicable
  • Temporary medical registration (Clinical Fellow) with Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
  • Successful training employment pass (TEP) application with Ministry of Manpower Singapore (MOM)
  • Malpractice indemnity cover from the Malpractice Protection Society (MPS)
  • Approval of applicant’s overseas training from any relevant governmental and institutional authorities in applicant’s country
  • Valid surgical and hospitalisation (including COVID-19 related) insurance coverage for stay in Singapore
  • Clearing of medical examination including a satisfactory report of Hepatitis B and C immune status (i.e. HBsAg, HBeAg and HB Ab, HIV infection and Tuberculosis) (to be conducted by SGH clinic before commencement of attachment), if applicable
  • Completed vaccinations for COVID-19 (including booster dose), Tdap and MMRV before attachment commencement

  • Eligibility criteria: 
    • Current & future employment

  • General requirements for Temporary Registration for training (required by SMC):
    • A basic medical degree from an accredited medical university or medical school
    • Passed the relevant national licensing examination in the country of conferment of conferment of basic degree, where applicable
    • Evidence of at least 12 months houseman-ship / internship with a certificate of satisfactory completion of houseman-ship or equivalent
    • Been registered as a medical practitioner in the country where he is currently practising
    • Been certified to be of good standing by the Medical Council or the relevant national authority

      Note
      : The doctor should be in active clinical practice (and been registered as a medical practitioner in the countries of practice) for the 3 years preceding the application for medical registration in Singapore.