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Faculty of Dentistry

NUCOHS Residency Sponsorship – NUH Learning Development Award (LDA) – Master’s and above category

Clinicians of the National University Hospital are valued for their talents and abilities and they should be developed to their fullest potential. Opportunities are available for them to improve their skills, knowledge and competencies so as to nurture a commitment to excellence, provide quality services to patients and enhance healthcare standards in Singapore.

The NUS Faculty of Dentistry’s Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Programme is one of the courses sponsored under the NUCOHS Residency Sponsorship – NUH Learning Development Award (LDA) – Master’s and above category.

Eligible employees may now apply for the LDA to pursue the MDS programme in Academic Year 2023/24.


Eligibility and Criteria

Sponsorship History
  • Must not be a recipient of any sponsorship leading to a formal qualification including those offered by the Ministry of Health (MOH) for the past 3 years.

  • Employees with existing bond obligations will also need to serve out at least 50% of their bond obligation before they may apply for another sponsorship. 
Citizenship*
  • Singaporean at the point of application.

*Applicants who do not fulfil any requirement except citizenship may be considered on a case-by-case basis.


Value of Award

  • Coverage of tuition fees to pursue the MDS with the Faculty of Dentistry.
  • Provision of monthly salary for the duration of the MDS programme.

Bond and Study Duration

Successful applicants will be appointed as Dental Officers (DOs) in NUCOHS for the duration of the MDS programme.

Academic Qualifications

Period of Bond for Full-Time Local Programme

Master's Degree

3-year bond + remaining years of undergraduate bond*

* Currently, dental graduates enter clinical service as DOs, and are bonded with MOH Holdings (MOHH) for a period of 4 years upon graduation from the Faculty. Only DOs who have completed at least 2 years of this clinical service qualify to apply for the specialist (postgraduate) training.


Application Process and Deadlines

Please submit the application form and supporting documents to Ms Teng Wai Ling at Wai_ling_Teng@nuhs.edu.sg by 2 December 2022.


Interview and Selection Information

All shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview and the selection panel’s decision is final.

Note: Selection for sponsorship does not guarantee a place in the MDS programme.