Additional Information

Estimated Expenses

Estimated Expenses	Clinical Fellow	Research Fellow	Observer
SGH-PGMI Administrative Fee	SGD 500* per application		SGD 150* per application
SGH Department Training Fee	SGD 3,000* per month		SGD 1,000* per week
Temporary Medical Registration with Singapore Medical Council	Application Fee : SGD 300 Practicing Certificate Fee : SGD 450 Click here for more information on Registration Application Fees.		Not applicable
Training Employment Pass from Ministry of Manpower, Singapore	SGD 360 Click here for more information on training employment pass.
Medical Examination Fee in SGH (pre-attachment)	SGD 300 - SGD 400 (estimated)		Not applicable
Malpractice Insurance Coverage	SGD 435 - SGD 870		Not applicable
Fees for BCLS/ ACLS Courses	SGD 202 - SGD 345.60		Not applicable
Work Injury Insurance	SGD 100*		SGD 100*
Other Miscellaneous Expenses (estimated)
Transport (by train/ bus)	SGD 50 - SGD 200 per month
Accommodation in Singapore	Room rental: SGD 800 - SGD 1,500 (estimated) per month Budget hotels for short stay: SGD 120 - SGD 250 (estimated) per night
Communications (cellphone)	SGD 50 - SGD 150 (estimated) per month
Basic Meals	SGD 300 - SGD 450 (estimated) per month
Groceries	SGD 100 - SGD 300 (estimated) per month

Last updated in May 2023

*Subjected to prevailing GST (Goods and Services Tax).

-Fees listed above are subjected to change without prior notification.

-SGH-PGMI Administrative Fee and SGH Department Training Fee are applicable for successful applications, and to be paid when accepting provisional offer.

-All fees are non-refundable.

Estimated Processing Schedule

For Observership and Research Fellowship applications, the applications are reviewed on a monthly basis (e.g. applications received between 01 January 2021 and 31 January 2021 will be reviewed at the following month in February 2021). You should receive notification on your application outcome within 2 to 3 months after application submission.

For Clinical Fellowship applications, the applications are reviewed twice a year:

Applications received between 01 August and 31 January will be reviewed in February
Applications received between 01 February and 31 July will be reviewed in August

You should receive notification on your application outcome in April/ May for the review in February or October/ November for the review in August.

Upon provisional offer of traineeship, it takes approximately 6 to 9 months (for processing with the relevant authorities) before commencement of training.