Pharmacy Education | National Cancer Centre Singapore

The Department of Pharmacy plays a leading role in the education of pharmacists, patients, and the public. The department offers the following ongoing education programmes:

Programmes	Target learners
Pre-registration Pharmacist Training	Pre-registration Pharmacists registered with the Singapore Pharmacy Council
Clinical placement for polytechnic students	Students pursuing Pharmaceutical Sciences courses in local polytechnics
Clinical attachments for Pharmacy Residents	Residents enrolled in the NUS Oncology or Geriatric Residency Programme
Clinical attachments for PharmD candidates	Candidates enrolled in the NUS PharmD programme

Below are other pharmacy education initiatives and programmes run by the department:

Programme Title	Status	Objective	Synopsis
ProFound programme (Professional Development for Foundation Level Pharmacists)	Commenced in September 2023	To develop pharmacy practitioners who are competent, motivated, and future-ready lifelong learners. To improve engagement and retention of trained pharmacists.	A workplace-based professional development programme for pharmacists in their foundation years. Built around the competency standards stipulated in the MOH Development Framework for Pharmacist. Strategies integrated: Workplace-based training and assessments Comprehensive & structured continuing professional development courses Longitudinal coaching by dedicated seniors using Appreciative Inquiry principles. Formative assessment and feedback Summative portfolio assessment by the end of the programme
Educator Roadmap for Pharmacists	2021-present	Provide training structure for young pharmacists and aspiring pharmacy educators	A roadmap was developed and maintained to ensure that all pharmacists in NCCS are equipped with basic education skills by competing workshops such as: AM.EI Level workshops Singapore Pharmacy Council Preceptor Training workshop NHG Portfolio Development workshop The roadmap also caters to mid-level pharmacists who aspire to pursue the educator track by recommending and planning relevant courses.
Pre-registration Pharmacists Training	Ongoing	Contribute to training opportunities leading to the licensure of pharmacists in the nation	34-week training work-place based training programme Postgraduate for pre-registration pharmacists. Pre-registration pharmacists will be rotated to various pharmacy settings and services to fulfil the training requirement stipulated by the Singapore Pharmacy Council
Oncology Residency (R2) Attachment Programme		Contribute to the growth of the community of Specialist Pharmacists in Oncology	Training ground for MOH-NUS R2 residents undergoing oncology specialty training. Attachment sites and duration are individualized to residents’ prior experience and future aspirations
Geriatric Oncology Residency (R2) attachment programme		Contribute to the growth of the community of Specialist Pharmacists in Geriatrics	4-week attachment programme For MOH-NUS R2 residents undergoing training in the geriatrics specialty. Residents will be trained and participate in the delivery of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) service for older adults undergoing cancer therapy.
Oncology residency attachment programme for overseas pharmacists		For cultural immersion, knowledge and skills sharing with oncology pharmacists from various countries including China, Thailand, and Korea.	Ad-hoc programme Attachment duration and sites are determined by residents’ prior experiences and future aspirations.