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Ministry of Health

Career development

Develop your career with us here at the Ministry of Health.

Last updated 28 October 2024

Your career development is our priority. We offer comprehensive training programs, holistic leadership development workshops, and continuous learning opportunities to help you stay ahead in the area of health. Gain valuable experiences to progress in your career and achieve your goals with us.

Career paths

You will join MOH under either one of two schemes of service. Look forward to opportunities for exposure to various job roles in MOH as part of your career growth and development.

  1. Medical Service Scheme (for doctors registered with the Singapore Medical Council)

  2. Management Executive Scheme

Development opportunities

Grow with us through a wide range of training and developmental opportunities designed to nurture and grow your talents at every stage of your career.

As you join us

  • An assigned buddy to help you settle in.

  • On-boarding programmes to support you in familiarising yourself with the organisation and your place within it.

  • Customised foundation programmes to expand your understanding of Singapore’s healthcare landscape.

Finding your place with us

  • For officers with the potential to step up to leadership positions, a mentor will be assigned to broaden your thinking and advise you as you progress along in the ministry.

  • Internal rotations and secondments that allow you to explore / experience the various job roles in MOH or within the public healthcare family to gain a holistic and deep understanding of the wide range of health-related areas.

Ongoing training

  • Milestone and sectoral programmes form the cornerstone of your professional development.

  • Formal training such as courses, seminars and conferences give you a broader perspective and deepen your technical expertise.

  • Leadership development programmes equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to take on leadership roles within MOH and the healthcare family.

  • Postgraduate scholarships are available on a merit basis for outstanding officers to acquire formal qualifications in key disciplines that are critical and relevant to the achievement of MOH’s mission and vision.

Working with our healthcare family

Besides opportunities to work with Health Promotion Board (HPB) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in areas such as health promotion and regulation, you can look forward to working with the three public healthcare clusters, i.e. National Healthcare Group (NHG), National University Health System (NUHS) and Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) and the hospitals, specialty centres and polyclinics under them, as well as other healthcare affiliated organisations.

If you are interested in pursuing a career at these agencies or healthcare institutions, you can contact them directly to enquire about their job opportunities.

The Health Professionals' Portal (HPP) also provides information related to training, registration, and employment opportunities for healthcare professionals.