Programmes Overview

Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1)

All medical students in Singapore are required to complete one year of Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) training at their preferred institution before embarking on their Residency journey. The SingHealth PGY1 Programme promises to provide a fulfilling learning experience that will ease the transition from undergraduate medical education to Residency with the aim to develop competent doctors. 

For more information on the PGY1 programme at SingHealth, click here.

Residency Training Programmes

Upon completion of the PGY1 training, trainees will be invited to choose their preferred sponsoring institution and Residency programme. SingHealth, as the largest Sponsoring Institution for Residency Training Programmes in Singapore, offers various Residency programmes to choose from. Some of the Residency training programmes are offered nationally as the Singapore Integrated Programme (SGIP) across the 3 clusters - SingHealth, National Healthcare Group (NHG) and National University Health System (NUHS).

For more information on the SingHealth Residency programmes, click here.

For more information on the Singapore Integrated Programmes, click here.

Medical Subspecialty Senior Residency Programmes

Residents who have completed the Internal Medicine Residency Programme may choose to advance their specialist trainings from a suite of Senior Residency medical subspecialty programmes.

For more information on the SingHealth Senior Residency programmes, click here. 

Clinician Scientist Residency Track

Residents at SingHealth have the opportunities to collaborate with established Clinician Scientist (CS) mentors and be at the forefront of biomedical research breakthroughs. For Residents with a passion for research, the SingHealth Clinician Scientist Residency track provides mentorship and structured research guidance, which nurture them into outstanding Clinician Scientists to advance tomorrow’s medicine.

Discover more about SingHealth Clinician Scientist Residency Track here. 

Residents Plus Signature Programmes

The Resident Plus Signature Programmes provide opportunities for Residents to develop capabilities beyond clinical practice. These programmes in specialised tracks such as leadership, education, research, and informatics and data science prepare Residents for expanded roles in healthcare. They aim to nurture well-rounded medical professionals who can contribute effectively across different aspects of healthcare delivery, from leading teams to advancing medical education and research. 

Learn more about the Resident Plus Signature Programmes here.