Healthcare Graduate Studies Award
The public healthcare sector is growing vibrantly and has many career opportunities. To care for the health of Singaporeans, we are expanding our capacity and capabilities in many areas. Are you ready to be part of this exciting journey?
MOH Holdings (MOHH) has introduced the Healthcare Graduate Studies Award in 2009 to attract a stream of dedicated and talented young individuals into the healthcare sector. Suitable individuals will be offered sponsorship to pursue post graduate studies in their chosen area.
Click on the following to find out more about the award:
- Area of Study
- Place of Study
- Benefits
- Eligibility Criteria
- Bond Duration
- Career Opportunities
- Attachment Opportunities
Area of Study
The Healthcare Graduate Studies Award offers individuals an opportunity to train for a career in healthcare. The areas of graduate study which we are prepared to sponsor include:
Biostatistics
As a biostatistician, you will address issues relating to the burden and trend of disease in communities; the causes of diseases and injuries; and the usefulness of new therapies.
Clinical Psychology
As a clinical psychologist, you will understand and relieve mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. You will also design and implement preventive mental health programmes and promote the well-being and development of individuals.
Economics
As a health economist, you will use mathematical models to synthesise data from operations to support decision making, wider health policies, review and implementation.
Epidemiology
As an epidemiologist, you will study patterns of disease and look into ways to prevent and control public health problems.
Medical Social Work
As a medical social worker, you will provide support to patients with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses and improve their mental and physical well-being. You will also advise family caregivers, counsel patients and help them plan their post-hospitalisation needs.
Medical Informatics
As a medical informatics professional, you will devise ways to streamline communication between staff and patients and also improve communication between hospitals and research centers.
Microbiology
As a microbiologist, you will identify and analyse pathogens that could cause the next community outbreak.
Nursing
As a nurse, you will work with other medical workers to provide care to the patients and plan strategies as well as activities to improve the level of healthcare to the sick.
Study in other areas of healthcare may also be considered.
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Place of Study
Award holders should pursue their graduate programmes at reputable universities. Other than the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, awardees may be sponsored to study at other reputable universities in Australia, UK, USA and Canada.
Graduates without confirmed places for graduate study, will be offered conditional awards, if found suitable.
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Benefits
MOHH will fund the following components for your graduate study.
| Local Award | Overseas Award |
| Tuition Fees and Other Approved Charges | |
| Monthly Maintenance Allowance* | |
| Book Allowance | |
| Hostel Allowance** | |
| Settling-in Allowance** | |
| - | Health and Travel Insurance*** |
| - | Settling-in Allowance |
| - | Return Economy Class Airfare |
| - | Warm Clothing Allowance |
* For students on overseas scholarship, hostel allowance is subsumed under the monthly maintenance allowance.
** For students on local scholarship, it is only valid for students staying in the hostel.
*** Valid if compulsory for visa application.
Eligibility Criteria
Award holders are expected to meet the following criteria:
- 1) Good University Degree (Graduates with confirmed admission to relevant graduate courses will be given favorable consideration)
- 2) Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident (who is prepared to take up citizenship)
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Bond Duration
Upon graduation, award holders will be bonded for periods that vary with their period and country of study.
| Bond Period | ||
| Period of Study | Local Award | Overseas Award |
| Up to 12 months of study | 2 years | 3 years |
| More than 12 months and up to 18 months of study | 3 years | 4 years |
| More than 18 months of study | 4 years | 5 years |
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Career Opportunities
Award holders will have the opportunity to work in the Ministry of Health, MOH Holdings, restructured hospitals, national specialty centres and research institutions.
Attachment Opportunities
Award holders have the opportunity to go on attachments within the public healthcare sector prior to the start of their studies and during their vacations. This will give them a chance to gain first-hand exposure in healthcare.
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