Besides the conditions indicated in the offer letter, medical students must be screened and vaccinated before admission. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has mandated these additional requirements for all healthcare workers, health science students and medical students.
All candidates may have their screenings and immunisations done at:
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
(UHC) Level 1, 20 Lower Kent
Ridge Road, Singapore 119080
The deadlines by which the screening and immunisation must be completed are set out in the “Screening and Vaccination Deadlines” table. Students who did not take their vaccinations at the University Health Centre (UHC) must submit vaccination records, and/or proof of immunity for each of the mentioned health requirements to UHC by the stipulated deadline.
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
Website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc
Email & Enquiries: med.records@nus.edu.sg
Prospective Singaporean students may download a copy of their childhood immunization records from the National Immunization Registry (NIR) or Health Hub Portal to be submitted to UHC at the email address provided above.
The Health Requirements may be subject to change, updates can be found at
https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/admissions/health-requirements
1. Mumps, Measles and Rubella
All prospective medical students should be immune (from documented infection) or fully vaccinated. Students should provide official records of two previous vaccinations or serological screening results or physician-documented diagnoses of the previous infection as proof of immunity. Self-declaration of the previous infection is not sufficient.
Students may begin classes without documentary evidence of immunization for MMR if he/she has a letter from a physician stating that there is a reason why he/she cannot receive the vaccine.
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2. Varicella Zoster
All prospective medical students should be immune or vaccinated. Students should provide documentation of immunity (positive serology) or official records of having received two previous vaccinations.
Self-declaration is only acceptable if the history of varicella was physician-diagnosed and documented as such. Where the history of varicella is uncertain, immunity against varicella would need to be confirmed by serological testing.
Students may begin classes without documentary evidence of immunization for Chickenpox if:
i. He/she has a letter from a physician stating that there is a reason why he/she cannot receive the vaccine;
ii. He/she has documented evidence of two administrations of the varicella vaccine (i.e. a non-responder).
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3. Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis
All prospective medical students should receive tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination if they have not previously received the Tdap vaccination. Students who have previously received Tdap vaccination should receive a booster dose of Td every 10 years. If Td is unavailable, Tdap may be used.
Those who have not previously received tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) should be vaccinated with a single dose of Tdap, regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus or diphtheria-containing vaccine.
Documented proof of vaccination with Tdap or Td in the last 10 years would be acceptable as evidence of immunity. Self-declaration is not considered proof of immunity.
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4A. Hepatitis B
All prospective medical students should be screened for Hepatitis B carriage. Students who do not have documented serological evidence of immunity against Hepatitis B (i.e. anti-HBs ≥10 mIU/mL) must be vaccinated with the primary course series (i.e. 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine). A post-vaccination serology test should be conducted to determine the concentration of protective antibodies i.e. anti-HBs of at least 10 mIU/ mL, one month after the last Hepatitis B injection.
Screening should be carried out before final admission into the course, as results may affect students’ career choices. Students tested positive for Hep B, Hep C and/or HIV will be counselled to understand that their areas of practice may be restricted in future to non-exposure-prone procedure areas.
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4B. Hepatitis C
All prospective medical students should be screened for Hepatitis C.
Screening should be carried out before final admission into the course, as results may affect students’ career choices. Students tested positive for Hep B, Hep C and/or HIV will be counselled to understand that their areas of practice may be restricted in future to non-exposure-prone procedure areas.
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4C. HIV
All prospective medical students should be screened for HIV.
Screening should be carried out before final admission into the course, as results may affect students’ career choices. Students tested positive for Hep B, Hep C and/or HIV will be counselled to understand that their areas of practice may be restricted in future to non-exposure-prone procedure areas.
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5. COVID 19
All prospective medical students are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19, with at least 1 dose of vaccination being recommended.
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