Geriatric Medicine is a specialty that delivers person-centred and evidence-based care to older adults. We care for Singapore’s rapidly ageing population which spans an entire spectrum of health states, ranging from those who are ageing healthily to those who are frail and vulnerable with complex needs, with a goal to enable all to age in place, maintain the function and quality of life they desire, and extend their healthspan. We work as a multi-disciplinary team together with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dietitians, pharmacists and social workers, and collaborate with other specialities and community partners to holistically address the multi-dimensional needs of older adults.
The NUHS Geriatric Medicine Senior Residency Programme aims to groom geriatricians that will become leaders of tomorrow with interests in research, medical education, and administration.
The programme is conducted in conjunction with the ACGME-I accredited NUHS Internal Medicine Residency Programme.
For more information on the NUHS Geriatric Medicine Senior Residency, please download the programme brochure -
Dr Preetha Menon
Associate Programme Director,
Geriatric Medicine Senior Residency Programme, NUHS
"After completing my junior residency, I chose to specialise in Geriatric Medicine as I appreciate the embodiment of the biopsychosocial model in patient care. Singapore is an aging population, and geriatricians are at the forefront of helping our citizens age well as the disease burden increases along with life expectancy. Training with NUHS Geriatric Medicine Residency Programme has helped me appreciate the varied disease presentations in the elderly and the geriatrician role in managing not just the disease but also the mood, mentation, physical functioning, and social aspects of an individual in a holistic fashion.
During my senior residency years, I truly appreciated the other facets of healthcare in the outpatient and community settings, focusing on early interventions and preventive care to support our elderly in the community and prevent hospitalisations. As geriatricians are both generalists and specialists in the same setting, electives in specialties like Neurology, Rheumatology, Psychiatry and Urology give me the opportunity to learn from the specialists in managing common specialty-related geriatric presentations. The learning environment is conducive, and the patient load provides the right balance for honing clinical skills, knowledge and experience without being overwhelming.
The faculty members are approachable and supportive, always willing to share their experiences with the trainees. The didactic teachings with protected learning time allow interaction with trainees from other institutions and sharing of knowledge. The years of my senior residency have given me breadth and depth of clinical experience and confidence to practise as a budding specialist. If I were to choose again, I would still select the NUHS Geriatric Medicine Senior Residency Programme!"
Programme Director
Dr Chen Zhixuan Matthew
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Programme Coordinator
Ms Hazel Theam
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