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Here is a comprehensive overview of Singapore's regulated professions and their required qualifications, organised by sector. Singapore distinguishes between licensed/regulated professions (where you legally cannot practise without registration) and general occupations. ⚕️ Healthcare Professions (Regulated by the Ministry of Health and respective Professional Boards) Medical DoctorSingapore Medical Council (SMC)MBBS/MD (5-year degree); full registration with SMC; 1-year housemanshipDentistSingapore Dental CouncilBDS (4-year degree); registration with SDC; supervised clinical practiceOral Health TherapistSingapore Dental CouncilDiploma in Oral Health Therapy; SDC registrationPharmacistSingapore Pharmacy CouncilBPharm (4-year degree); SPC registration; 1-year pre-registration trainingRegistered NurseSingapore Nursing BoardBachelor of Nursing or Diploma in Nursing; SNB registrationMidwifeSingapore Nursing BoardMidwifery qualification; SNB registrationPhysiotherapistAllied Health Professions Council (AHPC)Degree in Physiotherapy; AHPC registrationOccupational TherapistAHPCDegree in Occupational Therapy; AHPC registrationDiagnostic RadiographerAHPCDegree in Diagnostic Radiography; AHPC registrationRadiation TherapistAHPCDegree in Radiation Therapy; AHPC registrationSpeech-Language TherapistAHPCDegree in Speech-Language Pathology/Therapy; AHPC registrationOptometristOptometrists & Opticians BoardDegree in Optometry; OOB registrationOpticianOptometrists & Opticians BoardDiploma or relevant qualification; OOB registrationTCM Physician / AcupuncturistTraditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners BoardDegree in TCM; TCMPB registration These healthcare professional groups are overseen by dedicated boards: the Allied Health Professions Council, the Optometrists & Opticians Board, the Singapore Dental Council, the Singapore Medical Council, the Singapore Nursing Board, the Singapore Pharmacy Council, and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board. ⚖️ Legal Profession (Regulated by the Ministry of Law & Singapore Institute of Legal Education) ProfessionRequirementsAdvocate & Solicitor (Lawyer)LLB from a recognised university; completion of Part A & Part B of the Singapore Bar Examinations; pupillage/practice training period; admission to the Singapore Bar Individuals who wish to be admitted to the Singapore Bar must meet all the requirements of being a "qualified person" as defined in the Legal Profession Act, and fulfil the other admission requirements set out in the Legal Profession Act. 🏗️ Built Environment Professions (Regulated by the Board of Architects, Professional Engineers Board, Singapore Land Authority) ProfessionGoverning BodyKey RequirementsArchitectBoard of Architects (BOA)Bachelor/Master of Architecture (5+ years); practical experience; Part 1 & Part 2 examinations; BOA registrationProfessional Engineer (PE)Professional Engineers Board (PEB)Accredited engineering degree (4 years); at least 4 years of relevant experience; PE examinations; PEB registrationLand SurveyorSingapore Land AuthorityDegree in surveying; qualifying exam; registration with SLAQuantity SurveyorSingapore Institute of Surveyors and ValuersDegree in quantity surveying; professional membership Bachelor degrees in Dentistry, Law, Engineering, Building, Real Estate, Architecture and Music require four years of study, while Medicine requires five years. 💰 Financial & Accounting Professions (Regulated by MAS and ACRA) ProfessionGoverning BodyKey RequirementsChartered Accountant (CA)Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)Accountancy degree; Singapore CA Qualification programme; 3 years of practical experiencePublic AccountantAccounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)CA qualification; ACRA registration to sign off on auditsFinancial AdviserMonetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)MAS licensing; CMFAS (Capital Markets & Financial Advisory Services) examinationsInsurance Agent/BrokerMASM5, M9, M9A, or HI examinations under CMFAS; MAS registrationFund Manager / CMS HolderMASCapital Markets Services (CMS) licence; relevant qualifications and track record 🎓 Education (Regulated by the Ministry of Education) ProfessionRequirementsSchool Teacher (Government/Government-Aided)Degree or diploma; Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from NIE; appointment by MOEPrivate School EducatorRelevant degree/diploma; registration of institution under Committee for Private Education (CPE) ✈️ Aviation (Regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) ProfessionRequirementsCommercial PilotCAAS Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL); minimum flight hours; medical certificateAir Traffic ControllerCAAS Air Traffic Controller licence; CAAS-approved trainingAircraft Maintenance EngineerCAAS Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence; approved training and experience 🔒 Other Licensed Professions ProfessionGoverning BodyKey RequirementsReal Estate Agent/SalespersonCouncil for Estate Agencies (CEA)Real Estate Salesperson (RES) course; CEA examination; registration with a licensed estate agencySecurity OfficerSecurity Industry Regulatory Department (SIRD)Security Officer licence; Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) certificationEmployment Agency PersonnelMinistry of Manpower (MOM)Employment Agency Personnel (EAP) key appointment holder licence; MOM examinationFinancial Planner (CFP)Financial Planning Association of SingaporeCFP certification examinations; relevant experienceSocial WorkerSingapore Association of Social WorkersBachelor of Social Work (BSW); registration with SASW 📝 Notes Professionals such as lawyers, doctors, dentists, financial planners, pilots, commodity futures traders, and accountants need to obtain an occupational licence to practise in Singapore. For overseas-trained allied health professionals, without passing the Qualifying Examination and completing registration with the AHPC, applicants are not allowed to start work or practise their profession in Singapore. Medical practitioners in Singapore must be registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997. This list covers the regulated professions where a licence or registration is legally required. Singapore has hundreds of other occupations (IT, marketing, logistics, etc.) that don't require formal licensing, though professional certifications are often industry-standard for career advancement.

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