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Sponsorship - Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Role summary
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This sponsorship is intended for students pursuing a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), typically through an approved Singapore university programme. Applicants are generally expected to meet university admission requirements, demonstrate strong academic performance in relevant subjects, and satisfy Singapore General Hospital’s sponsorship and eligibility criteria. Candidates should show an interest in hospital pharmacy, patient safety and healthcare service, together with good communication, teamwork, integrity and responsibility. Sponsored students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic results, comply with scholarship terms, complete any required internships or clinical placements, and serve an agreed period with SingHealth after graduation. Registration requirements with the Singapore Pharmacy Council may also apply before practising as a pharmacist.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), operated by Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), is Singapore’s largest acute-care hospital and a major public healthcare institution. Established in 1821, SGH provides comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic and rehabilitative services to patients locally and internationally. It is also a leading teaching hospital and research centre, working closely with Duke-NUS Medical School, the National University of Singapore and other healthcare partners. SGH employs multidisciplinary teams including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals, researchers and corporate specialists. Its pharmacy services support safe and effective medication use across inpatient, outpatient and specialist settings. The organisation is known for structured education, professional development and opportunities to contribute to clinical care, healthcare innovation and research. A pharmacy sponsorship may provide financial support and a potential pathway into a hospital pharmacy career within SingHealth, subject to the programme’s terms and service obligations.