Medical Oncology Senior Residency Programme

About the Programme

Cancer is the leading cause of death in the developed world, and its incidence continues to rise due to the lack of effective treatment for patients with advanced metastatic diseases. 

The Medical Oncology Senior Residency Programme at SingHealth aims to provide comprehensive training in the diagnosis, management and continued care of cancer patients, as well as develop and support young investigators in clinical and/or laboratory-based cancer research. 

If you wish to work in a specialty with many new and exciting developments, choose Medical Oncology. 

Message from the Programme Director

At the National Cancer Centre, we are committed to nurturing future leaders in the ever-evolving field of oncology. Our robust Medical Oncology training programme is designed to inspire and empower Residents to excel in various domains such as research, education, population health, digital health, and more. With the dynamic growth in oncology, the field is brimming with excitement and opportunities. 

Our comprehensive three-year training programme offers rotations across diverse departments, including lung, head and neck, genitourinary cancers, breast and gynaecology, gastrointestinal, neuro-oncology, and lymphoma and sarcoma.

Additionally, Residents will gain valuable exposure to genetics and clinical trials teams, ensuring a well-rounded experience. We provide ample opportunities for Residents to develop their interests in research, education, and other areas, and to present their findings on both local and international platforms. Ethical and communication training is also an integral part of our programme.

A career in Medical Oncology is a fulfilling journey of compassion and hope, one that is walked alongside the patient. It is an intellectually stimulating field that places you at the forefront of diagnostics and therapeutics. Medical Oncology embodies the blend of art and science in medicine.

Come join us to be a beacon of hope for our patients. 

Clin Asst Prof Nagavalli D/O Somasundaram
Programme Director, Medical Oncology
Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore 

Why Choose Medical Oncology?

Well-rounded Training Experience

The SingHealth Medical Oncology Senior Residency Programme is a highly structured programme which offers a unique, comprehensive and well-rounded training experience.

Residents will be exposed to the widest spectrum of oncology cases, from common cancers to rare tumours like sarcomas and brain tumours. You will also have the opportunity to work under the close mentorship of Faculty members who are subspecialty experts and participate actively in regular subspecialty tumour board meetings where experts from the various disciplines meet to discuss the management of complex cases.

Learn from Leaders and Pioneers

Division of Medical Oncology, NCCS has a strong tradition in medical education and several of our Faculty members are national leaders and pioneers in training Oncologists.

At NCCS, Residents can also learn from experts via a range of training platforms, such the regular subspecialty, multidisciplinary tumour board meetings, where experts from various disciplines meet to discuss management of complex cancer cases.

Access to Research Opportunities

On the research front, the Division of Medical Oncology consistently ranks as one of the most academically productive departments of its kind in Singapore. Our strong collaborations with various research organisations within and outside of the SingHealth Outram campus have led to numerous papers being published in high impact journals.

As a Resident, you will have access to vast research resources and opportunities to help you hone your clinical research skills and pursue your research interest.

Your Career Prospects & Development

Great career prospects await you upon completion of the Medical Oncology Senior Residency Programme.

While the most established career path is that of a Clinician Practitioner, NCCS has developed distinct career tracks to cater to specific interests of every individual. This includes the Clinician Educator, Clinician Researcher and Clinician Administrator career tracks. 

As you grow your specialist career in Oncology Academic Clinical Programme (ACP)*, you will find a myriad of opportunities available in the areas of education and research. 

*ACP is a cluster-wide framework for all clinical specialties to advance in Academic Medicine with resources and funding support from SingHealth and Duke-NUS. Each ACP is based on a clinical discipline and brings together all specialists in the discipline across various institutions for greater synergies in clinical care, education and research.