Student Support
Everyone can use support now and then. If you experience times when the types and amounts of stress exceed your ability to cope effectively, reach out to Student Affairs to direct you to support services. We can help you find the appropriate services to help you cope with stress, anxiety, depression or other personal life issues interfering with your personal wellness and professional performance.
Stress Management and Counselling Services
| Organisation | Contact Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NUS Counselling & Psychological services | +65 6516 2376 University Health Center 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Level 2 www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/cps |
CPS available to provide support for mental health concerns. You can make an appointment or walk-in to meet with an on-call counselor or psychologist during office hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm). |
| ULifeline | www.ulifeline.org | ULifeline is an online support website where you can learn more about anxiety and depression, how to manage them, and if your current experience would benefit from treatment. You can take the anonymous self-evaluator questionnaire. Additionally, the website includes a number of strategies and tips for student wellness. ULifeline is an online support website collaborating with NUS and other universities to support students. |
| Singapore Police | 999 | Call the police for immediate help when you notice a crime, or if you or someone you know has been seriously injured or is in danger. |
| Singapore Civil Service Defense Force (SCDF) Ambulance | 995 (24 hours) | Call the ambulance in event of serious physical or psychological injury. |
| Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) | +65 6493 6500 +65 6493 6501 SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link #05-05 Singapore 237978 |
Provides free and confidential stress and mental health assessment and referral. (Tues-Sun: 12-9pm) |
Educational Collaboration
We offer clinical experiences in Psychiatry to residents from various other departments like Family Medicine, Paediatrics, Geriatric Medicine and Neurology. Clinical attachments and exchange programs with other universities are aided by tapping onto funding by potential donors.
The clinician-educators attended the Harvard Macy course on “Essentials for Clinician Teachers”, organised by NHG from 2009 – 2011. This course helped the busy clinicians to develop knowledge and essential skills to become better teachers and educators. The course was timed to prepare clinician teachers for the migration of PG training system to one with USA-orientation and ACGME affiliation and the trainers were from the Harvard Macy Institute.
In order to help improve the skillsets of those who are involved in teaching and facilitating health professional students, our clinical educators could also enrol in the Certificate of Completion in Medical & Health Professions Education (CenMED Certificate Programme) offered by the NUS Center of Medical Education (CenMED). This program aims to help current and aspiring healthcare professionals and education administrators to develop relevant knowledge & skills in contemporary teaching-learning principles, strategies and to learn the underpinning theories effectively. Our Consultants, Dr Lui Yit Shiang, Dr Teng Jia Ying and Dr Soo Shuenn Chiang, have been enrolled in this programme in 2013.
Research
The NUS Department of Psychological Medicine is a leader in psychological research. We engage in epidemiological cohort studies, clinical trials, neuroimaging studies, and research programmes to pave the way for empirically validated interventions, new treatment development and care models under the direction of our Research Director, Associate Professor Roger Ho. The current major emphasis is ethical research in gerontology, mood disorders and memory disorders across the life span employing well-established community-based cohorts.
Student Support and Wellness
NUS Medicine recognises that training to be a healthcare practitioner is demanding and the School is committed to ensure that all our students are well-supported in all aspects be it academic, financial, social, emotional or psychological. We have the following Student Support personnel who our students can get in touch with for help and guidance.
Medicine Undergraduates
Student Matters
Ms CHONG Siew Ling
Clinical Research Centre, Block MD 11, Level 5, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597
Ms Janice LOH
Clinical Research Centre, Block MD 11, Level 5, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597
Financial Assistance
Ms Janice LOH
Clinical Research Centre, Block MD 11, Level 5, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597
Medicine Graduates and Postgraduates
Ms Geetha S WARRIER
Dean’s Office, NUHS Tower Block, Level 11, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119228
Nursing Undergraduates and Postgraduates
Assoc Prof CHOW Yeow Leng
Clinical Research Centre, Block MD 11, Level 3, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597
Mr Sunil SELVARAJAN
Clinical Research Centre, Block MD 11, Level 3, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597
University Counselling Services (UCS)
Students may also seek professional help at University Counselling Services (UCS). Professional counselling services are provided free for all full time NUS students.
University Health Centre, NUS Kent Ridge Campus
Lower Kent Ridge Road, Level 2, Singapore 119080
Operating Hours:
Monday – Thursday (8:00 am – 6:00 pm)
Friday (8:00 am – 5:30 pm)
Closed on Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays.
Last walk-in appointment is 30mins before closing time.
In the event of emergencies (life threatening psychological emergencies), please call Lifeline NUS at +65 6516 7777 (24 hours).