Pre-Admission Medical Examination Process
Preparation
Fasting
NO fasting is necessary for your pre-admission medical examination.
Attire
Candidates are encouraged to wear loose clothing that you can easily remove. Please avoid wearing any jewellry or other objects that may prevent a proper medical examination. These may include necklaces or body piercing that must be removed prior to an X-ray procedure.
Items to Bring
On the day of your Medical Examination, please bring along the following items:
- Singapore Identity Card or Passport
- Medical history/reports written in English (if any)
- NETS / Credit Card / Debit Card / PayLah / PayNow (if payment is required)
- NUS Medical Examination Form with Part I completed
- Prescription eyewear / contact lens
Registration and Payment
A queue number will be issued for the day. Please keep a lookout for the queue number assigned to you on the display panel.
Price Guide
Standard Medical Examination (includes Chest X-Ray and urine labstix) | $43.00 |
Student Pass Medical Examination | $51.00 |
Standard Medical Examination with Student Pass Examination | $51.00 |
* Prices are subjected to prevailing GST and change without prior notice
** Please retain receipt for future reference.
Physical Parameters
Examination of physical parameters will be taken. These include your height, weight and vision acuity. Please bring along your current prescription glasses or contact lenses for your medical examination.
Blood Test
- International students will be required to undergo a HIV test for your student pass application.
- Graduate students are advised to contact your respective faculties/schools to verify your immunity screening requirements.
- Healthcare students are advised to refer to your faulty/school for instructions regarding specific screenings and immunisations requirements and deadline.
Urine Test
A container will be given to you to collect your "mid-stream" urine.
Midway through urination, move the container into the stream of urine and fill the container about 1/2 to 2/3 full.
Female students: please inform the staff if you have your menses within the past 5 days or if it is still ongoing.
Chest X-ray
You will be undergoing chest X-ray at UHC.
Medical Review
The doctor will review your medical history and conduct a physical examination.
Collection of Report
Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and International Students are required to return to the clinic to collect their immunization screening report (if any).
For all other students, collection of screening reports will not be required as UHC is the University's collection centre for all pre-admission medical/screening reports.
Type of Report | Processing Time |
|---|---|
Pre-Admission Medical Exam Report | No collection is required. |
Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) – Student Pass Medical Report | 5 working days |
Immunisation Screening Report, if any (e.g.: Hepatitis B, Chickenpox and Rubella) | 10 working days |
* Please bring your Identity Card or Passport for verification purposes. You are required to prepare an authorization letter if you are sending someone to collect your reports on your behalf.