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Program Director's Welcome

Thank you for taking time to find out more about Pathology residency training at SingHealth. At SingHealth, we have a strong legacy in teaching and medical education. Many generations of pathologists have come through our departments and are currently practicing in both the public and private sectors. Our dynamic and rigorous Pathology Residency Program continues this tradition to nurture competent pathologists who can make a difference in the healthcare system. 

As a matter of fact, medical undergraduate and postgraduate training is getting harder and harder. Medical students from decades ago studied for five years to become doctors, and that was before the days of sophisticated blood tests and imaging techniques. In the present day, undergoing medical school still takes five years, but students have to learn and retain so much more information. The same applies to postgraduate education. ‘What to teach, how much to teach, when to teach and why teach’ are issues that become relevant in our fast pace society where efficiency and cost effectiveness are prime. Even ‘who is to teach’ is a matter of concern.

As Program Director, I am glad to take the lead in reshaping and improving training for future generations of pathologists. Residency training protects the time of the teacher and faculty become responsible and accountable for training outcome. Together with my team of experienced faculty, I aim to provide you a well-structured and organized training program that will help achieve your goal of becoming a competent anatomic pathologist.

Pathology is the foundational basis of all medicine and plays a critical role in modern medicine and healthcare. If you enjoy solving disease-related problems and using scientific technologies to support and advance the treatment and understanding of diseases, pathology would be a fulfilling career option for you.

We look forward to meeting and having you as part of our team in this expanding program.

Yours faithfully,


A/Prof Lai Siang Hui
Program Director (Pathology)
SingHealth Residency Program