Healthcare System Healthcare in Singapore is mainly under the responsibility of the Singapore Government’s Ministry of Health, and is designed to ensure that everyone has access to different levels of healthcare in a timely and cost-effective manner. Singapore has 8 public hospitals comprising 6 general hospitals, a women’s and children’s hospital, and a psychiatric hospital. General hospitals provide multi-disciplinary inpatient and specialist outpatient services, and 24-hour emergency departments. Six national specialty centres provide cancer, cardiac, eye, skin, neuroscience and dental care. Medical Registration International medical graduates (IMG) are doctors trained overseas. IMGs holding a degree from a university specified in the Second Schedule of the Medical Registration Act (MRA), a registrable postgraduate medical qualification recognised by the SMC or a specialist qualification recognised for specialist accreditation by the Specialists Accreditation Board (SAB), may apply for conditional registration. Conditional registration allows an international medical graduate to work in an SMC-approved healthcare institution, under the supervision of a fully registered medical practitioner. Eligibility requirements: • The primary route to specialist registration in Singapore is for UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, US and Canadian specialist qualified Doctors. • Have a basic medical degree from a university/medical school listed in the Second Schedule of the Medical Registration Act or have a postgraduate or exit specialist qualification recognised by the SAB • Have been selected for employment in a Singapore hospital / institution / medical practice in an SMC-approved healthcare institution • Holds a certificate of experience as proof of satisfactory completion of housemanship • Be currently in active clinical practice (for 3 years preceding the application) • Have passed such national licensing examination as required in the country where the basic medical degree was conferred • Have been certified to be in good standing by the overseas regulatory body or medical council equivalent • Fulfil English Language requirements of SMC if the medium of instruction for the basic medical qualification is not in the English Language All conditionally registered Doctors must engage in clinical practice under the supervision of an appropriate supervisor approved by the SMC. Conditionally registered Doctors may apply for full registration after they have fulfilled a specified period of service.For more information on the medical registration process, take a look at the Singapore Ministry of Health’s website. Employment Pass The Employment Pass (EP) is a work pass for foreign professionals working in managerial, executive or specialised jobs. Foreigners who are interested in working in Singapore and have a job offer may apply for an EP. To qualify for one of these EP, the applicants must meet some basic requirements. The employer will apply for the EP on your behalf. Successful applicants can bring in their families under one of several other passes that are available. It is worth noting that while the hospital will usually cover the cost of your EP, any Dependant Passes applied for are usually at your own expense. The applications for the Employment and Dependant Passes will be one of the final stages in the process and will take place after Registration with the SMC and SAB. The applications for Employment Passes are quite straightforward, and there are usually no extended waiting times. Language Requirements International Medical Graduates are required to produce evidence of proficiency in English Language if their medical qualifications are from medical schools where the medium of instruction is not in English. Test results obtained from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Occupational English Test (OET), within the minimum score accepted by SMC can be considered, subject to a 2-year validity period based on the date of the test Source
