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Becoming a nurse / midwife

Find out how to become a nurse or midwife.

Last updated on 24 June 2025

Under the Nurses and Midwives Act 1999, a person must be registered/enrolled with the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) and possess a valid Practising Certificate (PC) in order to practise nursing/midwifery in Singapore.

It is an offence to practise nursing/midwifery without a valid practising certificate. [ Nurses and Midwives Act 1999 Section 26 (1) ]

In this section:

Accredited nursing programmes

Learn about accredited nursing programmes in Singapore for nurse and midwife registration, and APN certification.

Apply for registration / enrolment

Find out the details on applying for registration.

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