Multi-specialty · Observership
Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Hands-off Observership
National University Hospital · Singapore, Singapore · Singapore · Singapore
SingaporeAt a glance
- Duration
- Maximum 28 days / 4 weeks
- Application deadline
- Apply at least 8 weeks before the desired start
- Intake
- Dates agreed with the host
- Funding
- No stipend or accommodation. Acceptance processing fee S$170 including GST; additional departmental charges may apply.
Programme overview
A hands-off attachment for foreign doctors in NUH’s listed Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery department. Applications need at least eight weeks of processing lead time.
Programme details
- Eligibility
- Foreign doctors with a recognised medical degree and current medical-practitioner registration in their country of practice; required immunity and health documents must be completed.
- Required prior training
- Foreign doctors with a recognised medical degree and current medical-practitioner registration in their country of practice; required immunity and health documents must be completed.
- Participation
- Observation only; no direct patient care, prescribing or entries in patient case notes.
- Funding
- No stipend or accommodation. Acceptance processing fee S$170 including GST; additional departmental charges may apply.
- Registration
- Current medical-practitioner registration in the country of practice is required.
- Visa information
- Accepted observers arrange their own visa.
- Health requirements
- Evidence of varicella, MMR, Tdap and COVID immunisation, plus chest X-ray, as specified by NUH.
- Official contact
- observer_application@nuhs.edu.sg
- Application documents
- Initial submission: completed official application form and CV to observer_application@nuhs.edu.sg at least eight weeks before the proposed start, with the required medical-registration and health evidence.
Unpublished details & source notes
- Source type
- Official institutional or professional-society programme page
International applicant requirements
- Clinical participation
- Observation only; no direct patient care, prescribing or entries in patient case notes.
- Registration
- Current medical-practitioner registration in the country of practice is required.
- Visa
- Accepted observers arrange their own visa.
This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.
How to apply
Email the completed official application form and CV to observer_application@nuhs.edu.sg at least eight weeks before the proposed start. Select the surgical department and provide the required medical registration and health evidence.
Open official programme page ↗Confirm operative privileges with the host. Participation depends on licensing, credentialing, immigration status and institutional approval.
Sources for updated details
- Eligibility, Required prior training, Participation, Funding, Source type, Registration, Visa information, Health requirements, Official contact: Official source ↗ · checked 31 Oct 2026
- Application documents: Official source ↗ · checked 3 Nov 2026
Faculty names not published
The reviewed official route does not identify an individually assigned CTS supervisor. Admission or a departmental staff list is not treated as a named mentor assignment.
Faculty-source review: 31 Oct 2026
Check the official programme source ↗Verification notes
Published as focused postgraduate CTS training, not as a primary specialty qualification. Programme-specific acceptance and participation require host approval.