Guidelines - Singapore General Hospital

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APPLICATION GUIDELINES
General Guidelines – Workshops/ Courses
1. Application Procedure
Interested participants should contact PGAHI to apply for the workshop or course before the
stipulated closing date for registration or fax PGAHI the registration form with details duly
completed. An email confirmation of receipt of registration form will be sent. Participants are
advised that registration is only confirmed upon receipt of full payment.
2. Training dates/ Period
The training dates may change without prior notice, subject to the availability of the training
places and responses from participants.
3. Training fee
PGAHI reserves the right to determine the training fee, which are subjected to change without
prior notice and is inclusive of the prevailing Goods & Services Tax (GST).
4. Payment
Full payment of the training fee should be made at least 2 weeks prior to the commencement of
training.
5. Cancellation Policy
Any cancellation or replacement must be conveyed to PGAHI in writing. A cancellation fee of
50% of registration fee will be charged if the cancellation is received before closing date. There
will be no refund of registration fee for cancellation on or after closing date.
PGAHI reserves the right to cancel the workshop and fully refund the amount of registration fee
paid to the participants should unforeseen circumstances necessitate it.
6. Additional expenses
The participants shall bear any incidental charges incurred such as those for meals, transport,
parking fees, accommodation and laundry.
7. Certification
Upon successful completion of the training, all participants will receive a certificate of attendance
from PGAHI.

Clinical Attachment Guidelines
1. Basic Criteria
i. A competency level in English language, both written and spoken as the medium of
instruction is English.
ii.
Applicant must be willing and able to furnish all the requested documents from
PGAHI to his / her best ability.
iii. Applicant should note that the training programme does not imply recognition or
acceptance for registration with local professional association.
iv. Applicant must return to his / her country upon completion of training.
2. Application Procedure
Application for clinical attachment training at SGH must be made through the applicant (selffunded)
or applicant’s sponsoring institution (funded by institution).
Interested applicants should send an email request to PGAHI at least 6 months in advance of their
proposed date / month of training. The email request should be accompanied by the following
set of documents stated below:
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i. Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae
ii.
Certified true copies of applicant’s relevant educational certificates and transcripts.
For the above documents which are not in English, an official English translation is
required. Certificates in original languages must also be submitted
iii. Testimonies of clinical experience
iv. A completed SGH application form for clinical attachment, with clear learning
objectives stated
v. Name of department in SGH applicant would like to be attached to
vi.
State type of clinical attachment training: Hands-on or Observation
vii. Proposed commencement date / month and duration of attachment
Applicant should note that an application for clinical attachment training is subjected to the
respective department’s approval and availability of places.
If applicant is found unsuitable for training, there will be an email notification.

3. Acceptance
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If applicant is found eligible for training, there will be an email notification from PGAHI. The
acceptance is subjected to the following conditions being fulfilled by the applicant prior to the
commencement date of training:
i. Joint agreement with SGH on the commencement date and duration of training
ii.
Approval of the Training Employment Pass (TEP) from the Ministry of Manpower and
Immigration Department, Singapore
Prior to the approval, a completed Training Employment Pass (TEP) form must be submitted to
PGAHI. Singaporeans / PRs are not required to complete the TEP form.
iii. Submission of the following documents within 3 weeks of email notification
· Hardcopies of the documents listed under item 2 “Application Procedure”
· A clear copy of the personal particulars page on passport / travel document
· A recent passport-sized photograph of applicant against a white background, taken
within the last 3 months
· A copy of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV screening results. The results must show
clearly that the applicant has passed the screening.
· A Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate, valid for the time that applicant is
attached to SGH.
Applicant is advised to attend the BCLS training in his / her home country. Applicant should note
that BCLS training is available at SGH. The cost of the BCLS training is subjected to the prevailing
cost and taxes in effect at the time of training and borne separately by the applicant.
iv. Applicant must arrange for his / her own professional and personal medical /
hospitalization insurance to cover the full training period.
v. Applicant applying for hands-on training is also expected to have professional
malpractice insurance coverage in Singapore.
vi. If required, pharmacists on hands-on training must have temporary professional
registration with the Singapore Pharmacy Board (SPB) for the duration of training.
The cost of registration and the processing fee will be borne separately by the
applicant.
vii. Where applicable, the applicant may be required to pass a medical examination at
the SGH Staff Clinic. The applicant will be responsible for the expenses incurred.
viii. Upon the email confirmation of acceptance by SGH, a nonrefundable administrative
fee and training fee per week of training per applicant will be levied.
4. Processing Time
It takes approximately 6 months lead time to process a successful application, which includes
the necessary applications to the Ministry of Manpower, Singapore Immigration Authority, and
Singapore Pharmacy Board etc.

5. Clinical Attachment Fees per applicant
(i) Training fees
SGD$600 per week of training
(ii) Non-refundable administrative fee
SGD$200
(iii) TEP processing fee
SGD$37.38
(iv) Visa processing fee (If applicable)
SGD$28.04
The above fees stated are subjected to the prevailing taxes and may change without prior notice.
The applicant is advised to always check with PGAHI on the latest fees.
6. Additional Estimated Expenses
(i) Accommodation rental per applicant
SGD$500 - $1800 per month
(ii) Food expenditure
SGD$450 per month
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(iii) Public transportation cost
(iv) Medical Examination
(It will be applicable if applicant fail to submit results prior
to the commencement of training)
(v) BCLS Training
(It will be applicable if applicant fail to submit proof of
training prior to the commencement of training)
SGD$150 per month
SGD$70 - $100
SGD$120
If applicable, these expenses will be borne separately by the applicant. The list of items stated
above is non-exhaustive and only outlines the basic living expenses in Singapore.
7. Payment
Full payment of the fee must be made prior to the commencement of the clinical attachment
training, only after the confirmation of acceptance by SGH.
Payment of fee is in Singapore Dollars. Payment in cheque should be crossed and made payable
to “Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd” to the following address:
Address
The Senior Manager
SGH-Postgraduate Allied Health Institute (PGAHI)
168 Jalan Bukit Merah,
Connection One, Tower 3, #06-08
Singapore 150168
There will be no refund of fee should there be an early cessation of the training period by the
applicant. However, should there be any extension of training period, fees that are necessary to
facilitate the extension would be charged accordingly.

8. Accommodation
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Applicant is responsible for his / her housing arrangements while in Singapore. PGAHI can assist in
the recommendation of accommodation for overseas applicants. However, applicants will need to
do the booking themselves. Applicants are advised to exercise their own due diligence in selecting
their accommodation.
9. Cancellation Fee
All requests for cancelation or early termination of training must be made in writing. PGAHI
reserves the right to levy a cancellation fee.
10. Responsibilities of the Successful Applicant
i. The trainee is expected to involve himself / herself in the daily routine of the
department.
ii.
The trainee will be under supervision and assessments during the period of his / her
training as required by training programme.
iii. Temporary leave of absence needs approval from the Head of Department. If for
some reasons, the trainee wishes to change the placement or leave prior to
completion of the training programme, permission must be sought from the Head
of Department.
iv. The training programme can only maintain its value or improve, if there is feedback
from the trainee. Following the completion of the training, the trainee will submit
an evaluation form to SGH-PGAHI.
v. SGH will require the sponsoring institution / individual to sign a letter of indemnity
and the trainee to sign a letter of indemnity and non-disclosure and security
awareness agreement.
vi. The trainee is expected to attend all classes assigned by the department or
mandated by SGH such as Infection Control Training etc.
vii. Expenses such as those incurred for training materials, meals, laundry and transport
will be borne by the trainee.