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Find out how MOHT offers internship opportunities across healthcare innovation teams, with two streams available (General and AMSA SG partnership) for students to gain hands-on experience in transforming Singapore's healthcare system while working alongside industry experts.
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Shape the future of healthcare with us
At MOHT, we are committed to being an inclusive employer. We foster a workplace where team members are valued, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, or any other characteristic. We hire based on merit, and welcome talents to join us in transforming healthcare together.
Every year, MOHT seeks bright young minds to join us as interns, for a chance to build capabilities, to innovate and solution around real world problems. Are you confident, creative, curious and aspire to make a difference to the communities around us? Join us, as MOHT interns!
Why intern with us?
Experience Healthcare Innovation Firsthand: Contribute to the advancement of healthcare innovation by participating in the design and implementation of pilot initiatives aimed at reshaping our healthcare system, witnessing the translation of ideas into real-world solutions that drive positive health outcomes.
Gain Valuable Insights into Singapore’s Healthcare System: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the various strategies, policies, and initiatives that shape the nation’s healthcare landscape. Hear from local and global experts in structured learning sessions for a wider appreciation of advancements in healthcare.
Hands-On Learning: Apply your knowledge and skills to projects that shape the future of healthcare in Singapore, while developing your skillsets and exploring your interests in a supportive learning environment.
Dynamic and Supportive Team: Join a dynamic, passionate, and supportive team of professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in healthcare. Collaborate with a diverse team of interdisciplinary experts who will mentor and guide you throughout your internship journey.
Networking Opportunities: Build a valuable network of contacts within the healthcare industry. Connect with professionals, experts, and mentors who can provide guidance and open doors for your future career.
Which MOHT team would be a good fit for your internship?
Select a programme or team that aligns with your interests and goals:
Data, Science & Technology
Aspires to improve health outcomes by harnessing AI and data-driven technological innovations.
Future Primary Care
Enhances primary care (polyclinics and GPs) with cost-effective technology and patient-empowerment to better manage chronic diseases.
Healthier SG Implementation Office
Oversees the design, coordination, and implementation of the end-to-end development of Healthier SG programmes.
Integrated General Hospital
Strives to deliver sustainable acute-to-community care by consolidating care at hospital settings and improving shared care between hospital and commu
Integrated Health Promotion
Co-creates Healthy Precincts to facilitate localised, conducive environments and impactful collaborations that activate communities for health.
mindline.sg
It is a digital first-stop touchpoint for mental health in SG that empowers and enables individuals to self-care & seek professional help when needed.
TRUST Office
TRUST is a national data analytics platform that enables anonymised health-related research & real-world data to be used expeditiously and securely.
Communications & Engagement
C&E develops strategic communications campaigns to drive MOHT’s direction and goals in alignment with MOH’s priorities in healthcare.
Corporate IT
Dive into a world where curiosity interlocks innovation, challenges breed champions, and each project is a chance to push boundaries.
What are the internship streams at MOHT?
The MOHT Internship Programme offers two internship streams.
General Internship
Who are we looking for?
All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students from local universities (e.g. NUS, NTU, Duke-NUS, SUTD, SMU, SIT and SUSS) or Singaporean/PR students in overseas universities.
Part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students from local universities (e.g. NUS, NTU, Duke-NUS, SUTD, SMU, SIT and SUSS) or Singaporean/PR students in overseas universities may seek internship if they are not concurrently employed.
Polytechnic students.
Candidates from diverse academic backgrounds are welcome to apply, provided they possess relevant skillsets or experiences and are confident in contributing to the work of the MOHT programme teams. (e.g. data analytics, computer science, business, communications, design, public health etc.).
The internship job scope assignments would depend on individual skillsets, experience, and interests.
When is the internship period?
Internship periods of at least 3 months are preferred.
How can you apply?
For undergraduates and postgraduates from local universities, Summer and Semester Internship positions will be open for application through the respective university portals in January (Summer Internship), April (Semester Internship) and September (Semester Internship).
For all other applications under the General Internship stream (including ad-hoc internship periods) please fill up this form.
Should your application be successful, you will be required to provide a Letter of Support from your institution that verifies (1) your name and student status, (2) that the institution is supportive of you seeking internship, (3) internship start and end dates, and (4) whether the internship will be credit-bearing. Please note that only credit-bearing internships will be exempted from CPF contribution. The letter should include MOHT’s company name and address.
You are encouraged to submit your application at least 4 months before your intended internship start date.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the following month for an interview.
MOHT-Asian Medical Students’ Association Singapore (AMSA SG) Internship:
Who are we looking for?
Medical students from the 3 local medical schools (NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School.)
When is the internship period?
Summer Internship: May to July with a duration of minimum 5 weeks.
How can you apply?
Recruitment is strictly through AMSA SG EXCO. The call for interns by AMSA occurs in November of the preceding year.
Hear from our past interns!
Sim En Qi
Communications & Engagement Internship, Year 2023
"My internship with C&E has been a fruitful journey, fostering personal growth, self-discovery, and the cultivation of meaningful relationships. It also deepened my understanding of key challenges in the healthcare sector, inspiring a continued commitment to contribute to the enhancement of our public health system."
Read about Sim En Qi's internship journey
Alistair Tan
Corporate IT Internship, Year 2021
"My MOHT journey opened my eyes to the modern workplace, especially during the uncertain times of this pandemic. I learned to approach projects with systems thinking, account for future changes and balance decisions and evaluation through data-driven and cost-benefit analyses. I'm happy to have had this safe playground to explore, tail, grow and learn."
Read about Alistair's Tan internship journey
Estelle Heng
Digital Healthcare Products Internship, Year 2021
"I worked in a collaborative environment where the ground users, developers, and product owners co-created one IT product. This valuable opportunity has helped me gain personal insights into the digital transformation required to reimagine health and care."
Read about Estelle Heng's internship journey
Zhu Yi Ming
Integrated Health Promotion Internship, Year 2020
"My internship introduced me to the process of having to understand and scope complex and entrenched problems. I was introduced to key areas of priority, for instance - reaching out to the hard-to-reach in the community. Meetings with key agencies and partners gave me an understanding of the many different initiatives in Singapore and how we may add value to their work."
Read about Zhu Yi Ming's internship journey
Further Questions?
For enquiries relating to the MOHT internship programme, you may write in to moht.intern.comm@moht.com.sg.