Diagnostic Radiology Residency Programme

The programme places strong emphasis on teaching excellence and exam preparedness through:

Teaching & Academic Support

• Fortnightly in-house mock exams with feedback, modelled after the FRCR written exams.
  
• Thrice-weekly consultant-led tutorials simulating FRCR 2B viva exams.
• More than 20 multidisciplinary meetings or rounds per week help preparation for FRCR viva and written exams.
• Programme subscription to digital resources such as STATDX and e-Anatomy.
• High priority for examination and training leave.
• Programme organised hands-on workshops.

Mentorship & Feedback

• Regular holistic feedback on individual progress via our comprehensive supervision framework comprising monthly rotation supervisors, assigned Core Faculty and matched mentors.
• Monthly residents' meetings with chief resident, programme management and department management for residency and workflow matters.
• Regular audit of residents' on-call cases by consultant radiologists for learning and quality assurance.

Personal & Career Development

• Our residents also have a rich variety of opportunities across the clinical, education, research and leadership domains to meet their learning needs and varied interests.
• Close collaboration with NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Department of Diagnostic Radiology for education and research.

Answer: In addition to the application process required by MOHH, please also email the Programme Director with your updated CV to further discuss preparation for residency application. PGY1s and MOs without a previous Radiology posting or FRCR part 1 attempt are also welcome to apply and interview. Medical students and PGY1s are also welcome to reach out via email. The programme organises an annual department tour as part of the NUHS Residency Open House/Career Day/Career Fair.

Answer: For interim MOPEX, off-cycle MOPEX or regular cycle MOPEX applications, please email the respective department's Associate Programme Director (cc the respective Head of Department) with your updated CV to discuss further. As DR MOPEX positions are limited and subject to MOHH's distribution, early emails will be helpful i.e. email in January for July MOPEX, or July for January MOPEX.

Dr Tan Wei Chuan, NUHS Diagnostic Radiology Residency Programme Alumnus

NUH Radiology gave me a breadth of training that is hard to match, with every subspeciality under one roof and patients ranging from neonates to older adults. That variety does not just broaden knowledge; it builds a strong, well-rounded foundation and confidence across a wide range of cases.

What I will remember most, however, is the people. In the lead-up to my 2B viva, my seniors showed up. They stayed late into the evening for tutorials, and some even came back on weekends to run through cases, refine my approach, and steady my nerves. During busy calls, consultants were always contactable. They actively helped me clear reports, guided my decisions, and made sure I never felt alone. That culture of teaching, guidance, and genuine camaraderie is the department's greatest strength.

NUH also gave me room to grow beyond reporting. Leadership, quality improvement, education, and research opportunities were readily available if you asked for them. And that is the truth of this programme: you get what you seek. If you are willing to step forward, they will always be someone ready to guide you - and a team ready to walk with you.

Application Process

Administrative - Applicants must participate in the annual national residency matching exercise organised by MOH Holdings (MOHH), Singapore. Please refer to MOHH's website for the latest information on the residency application process.

CV/Portfolio -  Please submit your latest CV to showcase your achievement, projects, academic history, posting history and personal statement to the NUHS DR Selection Panel.

Interview -  All candidates will be interviewed by the NUHS DR Selection Panel.

Base Criteria

The NUHS DR Residency Selection Panel will consider the following base criteria during the scoring of candidates' CV/portfolio quality and interview performance:

Clinical Competence - The ability to apply medical knowledge, skills and judgment to deliver safe and effective patient care.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills - The ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and healthcare teams.

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement - The ability to evaluate one's own patient care practices and identify areas for improvement.

Professionalism - The commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities in an ethical and sensitive manner.

Personal Attributes - Qualities that aligned with NUHS TRICEP values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Patient-Centredness, that support professional practice and patient-focused care. Other examples of personal qualities which support residency training include: accurate understanding of Radiology, commitment to complete residency training, personal ability to withstand rigor and demands of training, proactive attitude and leadership potential.

Optional Criteria

Multi-source feedback - Feedback from past postings' supervisors and colleagues (if available) will be helpful for the NUHS DR Residency Selection Panel.

Applicants who meet the base and/or optional criteria are eligible to apply for residency training; however, fulfillment of these criteria does not guarantee a match as the selection process is competitive with all interviewed candidates ranked.

​Programme Director
Dr Koh Huiliang
[email protected]

Associate Programme Director (NUH)
Dr Wong Ying Mei
[email protected]

Associate Programme Director (NTFGH)
Dr Chua Yi-Xiu
[email protected]

Associate Programme Director (AH)
Dr Sachin Agrawal Nandkishore
[email protected]

Programme Coordinators
Ms Joan Liau
[email protected]