Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Training Programme

Overview

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Training Programme (TCM CTP) aims to support the professional development of newly registered TCM practitioners (TCMPs) by strengthening their clinical skills and standards through a standardised clinical curriculum and assessment framework to enhance employment opportunities.

Selected TCMP trainees will undergo three-monthly rotations through participating TCM institutions and will be exposed to the necessary clinical experience and skills as they assume increasing responsibility for patients under the supervision of clinical mentors. This will help prepare TCMP trainees for transition from clinical training settings to actual independent clinical practice as they improve their consultation capabilities and procedural skills.

Eligibility criteria

• TCM graduates from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore College of TCM (SCTCM) and Institute of Chinese Medical Studies (ICMS) preparing to take the Singapore TCM-physicians Registration Examination (STRE) this year, i.e. 2024. Enrolment in the 2025 TCM CTP is subject to passing Part 2 of the STRE and subsequent registration with TCMP Board.

• Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident

• Excellent academic / STRE results

Details of TCM CTP and application guide

Please refer to the links below for further information on the TCM CTP and how to apply for the programme. A list of Frequently Asked Questions can also be found in the application guide.

• TCM CTP Training and Assessment Framework [PDF, 209 KB]

• TCM CTP Application Guide (2025) [PDF, 221 KB]

Application

The application period for TCM CTP will commence on 1 August 2024. Please prepare and submit softcopies of the following documents listed below in your application through the online application form below:

• Academic transcripts and graduation certificates of educational qualifications (combined into 1 PDF);

• Latest results of Part 1 of STRE, if available;

• Personal statement, in English (not more than 800 words, if applicants prefer to submit in Chinese, it must be accompanied by an English translated version submitted together in one document); and

• At least 2 recommendation letters (in English or Chinese), one of which must be from a teacher who had taught you during your years of TCM undergraduate education.

The application link will close on 15 September 2024, 2359H.

Contact information

For enquiries, please email MOH Traditional and Complementary Medicine Branch at Trad_CompMed@moh.gov.sg.