Frequently asked questions

Top 4 FAQs

1. When can I apply for the Healthcare Scholarship?

The application timeframes for the different Healthcare Scholarships are summarised in the table below.

Applying for Healthcare Scholarships before the release of your final results gives you more time to fill out your application form and prepare your personal statement of purpose. This is especially so for male candidates who will be enlisted into NS soon. This will also provide MOHH with more time to review and process your application. Candidates who apply early and meet the relevant criteria will also be invited to sit for the necessary assessment tests, and to attend an early selection interview.

Scholarship Scheme	When to Apply
Healthcare Merit Award	Applications are opened annually from September to March the following year. Interviews will be conducted from January to June each year.
Healthcare Administration Scholarship	Applications are opened annually from January to March the following year. Interviews will be conducted from April to June each year.
Integrated Nursing Scholarship	Applications are opened annually from September to March the following year. Interviews will be conducted from January to June each year.
Community Nursing Scholarship	Applications are opened annually from September to March the following year. Interviews will be conducted from January to June each year.
Community Care Scholarship	Community Care Scholarship (Full-Term, Mid-Term and Degree Conversion): Applications are opened annually from September to March the following year. Community Care Scholarship (Postgraduate): Applications are opened annually from September to February the following year. Community Care Scholarship (Administration): Closed for this cycle Interviews will be conducted from January to June each year. Please do note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
Healthcare Graduate Studies Award	Please refer to the HGSA site for application timelines and more information.

2. What is the difference between the Healthcare Merit Scholarship and Healthcare Merit Award?

The Healthcare Merit Scholarship is the top-tier Healthcare Scholarship offered by the Ministry of Health (equivalent to a Ministry-level scholarship), followed by the Healthcare Merit Award. As the top-tier scholarship, the Healthcare Merit Scholarship is of higher prestige, and is more competitive and stringent in terms of eligibility criteria and selection process.

Post award, all Healthcare Merit Award recipients will be monitored and assessed for their suitability for an upgrade to Healthcare Merit Scholarship during their first year of studies depending on factors such as their academic results and involvement in leadership positions and project management.

The terms and benefits for the Healthcare Merit Scholarship and Healthcare Merit Award are the same, as the allowance rates are pegged to the country of study, and not the type of scholarship award.

3. Can I study Medicine or Dentistry under a Healthcare Scholarship?

PSC Scholarship (Medicine) and PSC Scholarship (Dentistry) are offered to existing local medicine and dentistry undergraduates, who have completed at least one year of studies, including those who are currently pursuing the MD programme at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. The objective is to strengthen the pipeline for public healthcare and professional leadership.

More information can be found on the PSC website.

4. How can I be sure that my application form has been successfully submitted to BrightSparks Portal?

You will receive an online acknowledgement immediately upon successful submission of your application, and be redirected to the relevant page stating the status of your application. You will be informed of the outcome of your application (regardless of whether you are shortlisted for an interview) between September and June of the following year.