• Admission Requirements

    The admission requirement is either a Diploma from a local polytechnic or a Degree from a recognized university

     

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

    Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course on a case by case basis based on:  

    • Evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
    • Suitable applicants who are shortlisted may have to go through an interview.

    Organisations sponsoring their staff for the programme are required to submit the Company-Sponsorship Form to the above address by the closing date.


    Please note that applications will not be processed without the receipt of the supporting document(s) by the application closing date. Candidates without the Company Sponsorship form will be considered as self-sponsored candidates. 

    Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications as soon as they are available.

     

    Other requirements

    Submission of medical examination, blood screening, and vaccination records.

    1.  Due to the special requirements of the healthcare professions, all shortlisted applicants have to pass a medical examination and be certified to have the following abilities to perform patient care activities in a safe and effective manner:

    • Mental ability (interpersonal ability and behavioural stability) to provide safe care to populations, as well as safety to self, and demonstrate self-control and behavioural stability to function and adapt effectively and sensitively in a dynamic role.
    • Physical ability to move around in clinical environment, walk/stand, bend, reach, lift, climb, push and pull, carry objects and perform complex sequences of hand-eye coordination.
    • Auditory ability to hear faint body sounds, auditory alarms and normal speaking level sounds (i.e. blood pressure sounds, monitors, call bells and person-to-person report).
    • Visual ability to detect changes in physical appearance, colour and contour, read medication labels, syringes, manometers, and written communication accurately.

    2. Blood screening and vaccination according to MOH’s established standard set of screening and vaccination requirements.