Welcome to one of the happiest specialties!
The sub-specialty of rheumatology includes the evaluation and treatment of a wide array of inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and degenerative diseases that affect the musculoskeletal and other organ systems.
Since 2019, the Division of Rheumatology at NUHS has been an Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) Centre of Excellence for research, training and patient care The NUHS Rheumatology Senior Residency Programme strives for excellence in all aspects of residency education and training Our rheumatology programme aims to -
Graduate rheumatologists will meet the requirements to be eligible for the local advanced trainee exit examination and be certified as proficient to practise independently in either an academic institution or in private clinical practice.
Our senior residency programme consists of multiple areas of exposure over a period of three years, of which two years will fulfill the ACGME-I requirements. The programme will navigate the residents through a range of ward and outpatient-based clinical proficiencies in the field of rheumatology, with emphasis on building competencies in clinical patient management, bedside rheumatological procedures including musculoskeletal ultrasonography, joint paracentesis and injections, interprofessional interactions and research.
Residents will enjoy attachments to the various departments, options include on-site paediatric rheumatology, allergy, orthopedics, HRM, dermatology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry and laboratory medicine. There are also intra-cluster and inter-cluster rotations which will increase the resident's exposure to different rheumatology units
We believe in piquing our residents' interest in research and our dedicated faculty members are committed to providing mentorship to nurture our residents' budding research ideas To increase exposure in the area of research and evidence-based practice, we encourage our residents to attend and present their research findings at both local and international conferences in the field of rheumatology. Some of our faculty are accredited as mentors for the clinician scientist programme
For more information on the NUHS Rheumatology Senior Residency programme, please download the brochure below -
Click below for a sample rotation plan of a typical Rheumatology Senior Resident from SR1 to SR3 -
Adjustments to the rotation plans will be made based on manpower needs, but each senior resident will need to do a two-month posting with General Medicine and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) Rheumatology each year. You will also complete three compulsory electives of two weeks each at Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Lab Medicine and Sports Medicine in NUH. You will have one month of free elective where you are attached to a department of your interest. Finally, you will also get an opportunity to go for cross-cluster rotation at another sponsoring institution, Singapore General Hospital (SGH) or Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) for a three-month posting in your final year.
“The NUHS Rheumatology Senior Residency Programme is very apprenticeship based with feedback provided during supervision clinics and inpatient services, allowing me to hone my clinical reasoning at a fast pace, and eventually exiting as a confident clinician. It is structured, with a balance of didactic tutorials via national teaching, together with research and educational opportunities. Completing the rigorous senior residency programme whilst juggling three young children would not have been possible without such a committed and caring faculty who takes a keen interest in the well-being of each and every resident.”
“The NUHS Senior Residency Programme trains you to be an excellent rheumatologist, well-versed in evidence-based medicine. Thank you, to all faculty, for their teaching and guidance.”
“I have been fascinated by rheumatology since my medical school days. I was blessed to have been under the tutelage of rheumatology professors who were excellent internists yet very humble.
The training programme at NUHS was very comprehensive with great emphasis on education. While it was rigorous, the faculty allowed a great deal of flexibility to pursue our own interests in regard to improving patient care and seeking research opportunities. The intellectual stimulation of unravelling complex diseases coupled with the rewards of helping patients with debilitating conditions made every day different and special.
The faculty are very approachable and offer a perfect balance of supervision and autonomy. I felt very supported in growth as a young clinician.”
