Continuing Education and Training (CET) Course

Continuing Education and Training

The Department of Pathology offers short Continuing Education and Training (CET) courses designed for:

Academia:

To equip individuals involved in tissue-based research with foundational knowledge of the various types of tissue on which research techniques can be applied.
To enable participants to recognize both normal, non-cancerous, and cancerous tissues under the microscope.

Biomedical / Pharmaceutical Industry:

To collaborate with the pharmaceutical industry to develop customized courses tailored to the specific needs of our industrial partners.

In 2022, the department launched its inaugural CET course on Histology and Laboratory Techniques. This was followed by a second run in a blended format (asynchronous online and synchronous live sessions) and a third run in July 2023, which was customized for the pharmaceutical industry.

Please refer to the following for information on upcoming CET course:
https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/continuing-education/course-catalogue/pathology-lab-techniques-and-basic-histology/

For customised course for industry, please contact us at:

Dr Leong Sai Mun, Course Director: patlsm@nus.edu.sg
Ms Ng Lai Kuan, Course Manager: patnlk@nus.edu.sg

NOV 2023 - EXPANDED BLENDED CET COURSE
Course title: Pathology Lab Techniques and Basic Histology
Format: Blended
Course content expanded to include both Asynchronous online module and a hands-on, on-site 2-day laboratory techniques module
- Asynchronous course: completely online, with online assessment - videos, knowledge checks, online assessment
- Synchronous course:
- Online live zoom session on histology
- On-site face-to-face laboratory hands-on session on NUS campus
Date:
- Asynchronous course (from July to Oct 2023)
- Synchronous course (Nov 18th - online , Nov 30th – Dec 1st - onsite)
Course directors: Dr Leong Sai Mun, A/P Nga Min En, Dr Cheok Chit Fang

Nov 2023 course feedback

“I have picked up sufficient amount of knowledge and techniques from this workshop. It's a great pleasures to learn the clinical aspect of histopathology from pathologist and practical experience from experienced pathological technician.”

Nov 2023 course feedback

“This is a fruitful experience and useful course for those who just embark their journey in histology/histopathology. Learnt a lot of techniques that can be applied to my daily laboratory routine works. Thank you so much! Definitely will join for the future courses.”

Nov 2023 course feedback

“Very well-organized live session. The interaction during the live session is good to ensure that participants understand what was being taught in the course. Prof Nga has been very patient in answering all questions. She is also a very good speaker - simple, direct and easy to understand. Thank you.”

JULY 2024 - CUSTOMISED CET COURSE FOR INDUSTRY
Course title: Pathology Lab Techniques and Basic Histology (Customised for Pharmaceutical Industry)
Note: This is our first customised CET course targeting the pharmaceutical industry.
Format: Blended
- Asynchronous course: completely online, with online assessment – videos, knowledge checks, online assessment
- Synchronous course:
- Face-to-face wet lab session on immunohistochemistry
- Customised live lectures delivered by expert pathologists and oncologist
- Tour of hospital clinical facilities
Target audience:  Pharmacists, Scientists, Pathologists, Upper Management from a major pharmaceutical company, from 15 different countries/territories
Date:
- Asynchronous course (from July to Dec 2024)
- Synchronous course (17th-18th July 2024)
Course directors: Dr Leong Sai Mun, A/P Nga Min En

Jul 2024 course feedback

Course organisation: Rating on whether the course was well-organised and structured to facilitate participants’ knowledge

Jul 2024 course feedback

Quality of Teaching: Rating on whether faculty and panel experts communicated in a clear and effective manner that facilitated participants’ learning and comprehension of the content

Jul 2024 course feedback

“It was the best meeting we had ever attended. I think you really organised this beautifully, and it motivates us to consider this again. It will definitely make a difference for us with our future precision medicine oncology launches to have such a well-informed team.”

Jul 2024 course feedback

“One of the strongest & beneficial forums that I have attended during the past years. huge shoutout to the organizers!”

Jul 2024 course feedback

“I had a wonderful immersion learning experience, a short course that took me into the depths of what pathology work is. “

Jul 2024 course feedback

“This was one of the best internal training events I’ve ever attended. We should definitely do this again for new recruits. I hope to replicate at a local level in a smaller scale.”

Jul 2024 course feedback

“Well organized, immersive pathology lab experience was great! Fantastic networking opportunity. It was good to have notes from NUS at time of lecture so that was helpful. Presenters at NUS and hospital were great! “