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Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part A Examination

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The examination will be administered via Examplify, a digital examination software. All candidates are required to bring their own LAPTOP and CHARGER to the examination. Please click here for the minimum system requirements for Examplify.

EXAMINATION DATES

Paper 1:
Monday, 9 February 2026

Paper 2:
Tuesday, 10 February 2026

APPLICATION PERIOD

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 to Tuesday, 16 December 2025

APPLY ONLINE

Exam Format and Topics

Exam Syllabus

Textbooks List

Self Declaration Form

Briefing Slides for MMed (Anaesthesiology) Examinations

ADMISSION FEES WITHDRAWAL

ADMISSION

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Hold a recognised basic medical degree.
Possess a valid Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Practising Certificate at the point of examination application.
Have completed a minimum 6 months of Anaesthesiology postings in Singapore at the point of the examination.

APPLICATION

Applicants are required to submit an online application via DGMS Online System for Course Applications (OSCA) and complete the online self-declaration form by the stipulated closing date. A completed application would have fulfilled the following:

All required fields are accurately filled, and all supporting documents are uploaded into the system
The non-refundable application fee payment is successful and supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt), which is downloadable from the system

The following documents must be uploaded in OSCA by the closing date:

Recent passport-sized photograph (image has to be 400 by 514 pixels)
Certified true copy / scanned coloured copy of the following documents (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English):
- Identification documents:
  - NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents
  - Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners (residing in Singapore)
- Recognised basic medical degree
- Valid practising certificate from SMC

Photocopies of certificates and/or official translations (in English)^# including any other official supporting documents will be accepted only if they have been prepared and/or authenticated by one of the following:

Issuing University of Medical School;
Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice;
Ministry of Health, Singapore;
Notary public or Justice of the Peace;
Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) - For authentication by DGMS office, original certificates and documents must be produced.

# Applicants must submit an authenticated translation if their official supporting documents are not in English. A fresh ink stamp must be used to authenticate the copy or translation of the primary medical qualification.

Applicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.

Applicants whose original documents have been damaged or misplaced must apply to the relevant organisations / authorities for replacements or letters of verification.

An applicant is only allowed to enrol concurrently in another programme offered by NUS or another University only if granted approval from the Vice Dean of Faculty and the Head of Department. The Degree Programme refers to any programme (including examination-only programmes) which leads to NUS Degree conferment.

Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept the placement and make the Examination/Programme fee payment via the application portal. Placement will be confirmed only after payment receipt. The Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) is not obliged to provide any reasons for unsuccessful applications.

FEES

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FEES

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	98.10
Examination/Programme Fee	1,332.80
Payment Mode	PayNow / Credit Card

Notes:

All fees listed are in Singapore Dollars, including the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate unless stated otherwise.
*The Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
All successful payments will receive a Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) via a system-generated email.
Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement. Placement will be confirmed only after a successful payment transaction.
DGMS reserves all rights to review and adjust fees as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.

WITHDRAWAL

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WITHDRAWAL POLICY

All withdrawal and refund requests will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00. To submit your request, please use this form.
All requests must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the last day of Examination end date or before the programme commencement date, where applicable.
Supporting documents must be submitted via email in all cases after submission of the online request.
The Division will generally consider providing refunds to candidates under the following circumstances:
- Medical – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
- Pregnancy – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical report.
- Involvement in an accident, e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster – Refund request must be supported by evidence such as a medical report and/or police report.
- Compassionate grounds - Bereavement in the immediate family refers to the loss of parent(s), grandparent, sibling, spouse, or child and must be supported by relevant documents such as a death certificate, proof of the relationship, etc.
Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be considered:
- Lack of preparedness or readiness for the Examination/Programme for which the candidate/student has enrolled.
- Failure to arrange time away from work.
- Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the Examination/Programme.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Sarah SIM (Ms) | Catherine LEE (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 1499 | (65) 6601 7860
Email: gsmscy@nus.edu.sg | catherine.lee@nus.edu.sg

Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part B Examination

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The examination will be administered via Examplify, a digital examination software. All candidates are required to bring their own LAPTOP and CHARGER to the examination. Please click here for the minimum system requirements for Examplify.

EXAMINATION DATES

SAQ Exam:
Paper 1: Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Paper 2: Wednesday, 24 September 2025

APPLICATION PERIOD

Thursday, 10 July 2025 to Wednesday, 23 July 2025

APPLY ONLINE

Syllabus

Candidate's Guide - Investigation Station

Candidate's Guide - Crisis Management

Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part B SAQ Examination Self-Declaration Form

Briefing Slides for MMed (Anaesthesiology) Examination

MMed (Anaesthesiology) Part B SAQ Examination Marking Criteria (Video)

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Examiners' Reports

ADMISSION FEES WITHDRAWAL

ADMISSION

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A Resident in the Anaesthesiology Residency Programme in Singapore at the point of application and examination.
Have completed 32 months of Anaesthesiology postings in Singapore at the point of the examination.
Have passed 1 of the following examinations:
- Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part A Examination
- Primary Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Examination by 31 Dec 2018
- Primary Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Examination (ANZCA) by 31 December 2018
- Intermediate Hong Kong College of Anaesthetists (HKCA) Examination by 31 December 2018
- Primary Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) Examination by 31 December 2018
- Membership of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (MCAI) Examination by 31 December 2014

APPLICATION

Applicants are required to submit an online application via DGMS Online System for Course Applications (OSCA) and complete the online self-declaration form by the closing date as stipulated above. A completed application would have fulfilled the following:

All required fields are accurately filled, and all supporting documents are uploaded into the system.
The non-refundable application fee payment is successful and supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt), which is downloadable from the system.

The following documents must be uploaded in OSCA by the closing date:

Recent passport-sized photograph (image in jpeg format has to be 400 x 514 pixels).
A certified true copy/scanned coloured copy of the following (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates that are not in English):
- Identification documents:
  - NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents (both front and back view)
  - Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners residing in Singapore
- Pass letter for either one of the following:
  - Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part A Examination
  - Primary Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Examination
  - Primary ANZCA Examination
  - Intermediate HKCA Examination
  - Primary FRCA Examination or MCAI Examination

Issuing University of Medical School;
Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice;
Ministry of Health, Singapore;
Notary public or Justice of the Peace;
Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) - For authentication by DGMS office, original certificates and documents must be produced.

Applicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.

Applicants whose original documents have been damaged or misplaced must apply to the relevant organisations / authorities for replacements or letters of verification.

FEES

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FEES

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	87.20
Examination/Programme Fee	1,922.80
Payment Mode	PayNow / Credit Card

Notes:

All fees listed are in Singapore Dollars, including the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate unless stated otherwise.
*The Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
All successful payments will receive a Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) via a system-generated email.
Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement. Placement will be confirmed only after a successful payment transaction.
DGMS reserves all rights to review and adjust fees as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.

WITHDRAWAL

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WITHDRAWAL POLICY

All withdrawal and refund requests will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00. To submit your request, please use this form.
All requests must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the last day of Examination end date or before the programme commencement date, where applicable.
Supporting documents must be submitted via email in all cases after submission of the online request.
The Division will generally consider providing refunds to candidates under the following circumstances:
- Medical – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
- Pregnancy – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical report.
- Involvement in an accident, e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster – Refund request must be supported by evidence such as a medical report and/or police report.
- Compassionate grounds - Bereavement in the immediate family refers to the loss of parent(s), grandparent, sibling, spouse, or child and must be supported by relevant documents such as a death certificate, proof of the relationship, etc.
Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be considered:
- Lack of preparedness or readiness for the Examination/Programme for which the candidate/student has enrolled.
- Failure to arrange time away from work.
- Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the Examination/Programme.

For further inquiries, please contact:
HENG Shok Yee (Ms) | Sarah SIM (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6516 6542 | 6601 1499
Email: shokyee@nus.edu.sg | gsmscy@nus.edu.sg

Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part C Examination

EXAMINATION DATES

Day 1: Thursday, 23 October 2025
Day 2: Friday, 24 October 2025

APPLICATION PERIOD

Friday, 1 August 2025 to Thursday, 14 August 2025
[select programme under Master’s by Coursework, Part-Time, Term = August 2025]

APPLY ONLINE

Template for CCC recommendation letter

Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part C Syllabus

Briefing Slides for MMed (Anaesthesiology) Examinations

ADMISSION FEES WITHDRAWAL

ADMISSION

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

All applicants applying for the examination MUST:

Be a Resident in the Anaesthesiology Residency Programme in Singapore at the point of application and examination.
Obtain a recommendation letter from Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) in Singapore stating the applicant would have satisfactorily completed the senior residency training requirements at the point of examination.
Pass the Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) [MMed(Anaes)] Part B Examination.
Overseas-trained doctors who have joined the Anaesthesiology Residency Programme in Singapore as Senior Residents must have passed examinations equivalent to MMed(Anaes) Parts A and B examinations. The MMed (Anaes) Committee will determine the equivalent qualification to be accepted on a case-by-case basis after application.

APPLICATION

Applicants are required to submit an online application via Graduate Admission System (GDA3) by the stipulated closing date. A step-by-step guide to applying online can be found here. A completed application would have fulfilled the following:

All required fields are accurately filled, and all supporting documents are uploaded into the system.
The non-refundable application fee payment is successful and supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt), which is downloadable from the system.

The following documents must be submitted together with your application:

Recent passport-sized photograph (image has to be 400 by 514 pixels)
Certified true copy / scanned coloured copy of the following documents (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English):
- Identification documents:
  - NRIC: for locals / permanent residents
  - Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners (residing in Singapore)
- Pass letter for Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part B Examination
- Recommendation letter from CCC (refer to template here)
- For overseas-trained doctors – equivalent qualification of the MMed (Anaes) Parts A and B examinations.

Issuing University of Medical School;
Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice;
Ministry of Health, Singapore;
Notary public or Justice of the Peace;
Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) - For authentication by DGMS office, original certificates and documents must be produced.

Applicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.

Applicants whose original documents have been damaged or misplaced must apply to the relevant organisations / authorities for replacements or letters of verification.

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

FEES

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FEES

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	87.20
Examination/Programme Fee	7,942.80
Payment Mode	PayNow / Credit Card

Notes:

All fees listed are in Singapore Dollars, including the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate unless stated otherwise.
*The Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
All successful payments will receive a Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) via a system-generated email.
Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement. Placement will be confirmed only after a successful payment transaction.
DGMS reserves all rights to review and adjust fees as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.

WITHDRAWAL

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WITHDRAWAL POLICY

All withdrawal and refund requests will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00. To submit your request, please use this form.
All requests must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the last day of Examination end date or before the programme commencement date, where applicable.
Supporting documents must be submitted via email in all cases after submission of the online request.
The Division will generally consider providing refunds to candidates under the following circumstances:
- Medical – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
- Pregnancy – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical report.
- Involvement in an accident, e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster – Refund request must be supported by evidence such as a medical report and/or police report.
- Compassionate grounds - Bereavement in the immediate family refers to the loss of parent(s), grandparent, sibling, spouse, or child and must be supported by relevant documents such as a death certificate, proof of the relationship, etc.
Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be considered:
- Lack of preparedness or readiness for the Examination/Programme for which the candidate/student has enrolled.
- Failure to arrange time away from work.
- Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the Examination/Programme.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Sarah SIM (Ms) | Catherine LEE (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 1499 | 6601 7860
Email: gsmscy@nus.edu.sg | catherine.lee@nus.edu.sg

Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part B Course

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Placement allocation will be based on a first-come-first-served basis. Priority will be given to applicants who apply for both Lectures and mock OSCE. Acknowledgement of application receipt does not guarantee a placement.

COURSE DATES

Lectures (in-person)
Monday, 19 January to Tuesday, 20 January 2026,
Thursday, 22 January 2026,
Saturday, 24 January 2026 and
Monday, 26 January to Thursday, 29 January 2026

Mock Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Sunday, 15 March 2026,
Monday, 16 March 2026 and
Tuesday, 17 March 2026

APPLICATION PERIOD

Monday, 17 November 2025 to Monday, 8 December 2025

APPLY ONLINE

PROGRAMME DETAILS ADMISSION FEES WITHDRAWAL

PROGRAMME DETAILS

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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The course aims to prepare Anaesthesiology residents for the Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) Part B Examination. It comprises:

8 days of lectures with mock short answers questions (SAQ) assessment
- interactive lectures and a mock SAQ assessment via Examplify, a digital examination software
3 days of mock OSCE
- conducted under exam timed conditions where course participants will experience several clinical stations similar to the exam and receive feedback at the end of each station.

ADMISSION

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APPLICATION

Applicants are required to submit an online application via DGMS Online System for Course Applications (OSCA) by the closing date as stipulated above. A completed application would have fulfilled the following:

All required fields are accurately filled, and all supporting documents are uploaded into the system.
The non-refundable application fee payment is successful and supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt), which is downloadable from the system.

The following documents must be uploaded in OSCA by the closing date:

Recent passport-sized photograph (image in jpeg format has to be 400 x 514 pixels).
A certified true copy/scanned coloured copy of the following (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates that are not in English):
- Identification documents:
  - NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents (both front and back view)
  - Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners residing in Singapore
  - Recognised basic medical degree

Issuing University of Medical School;
Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice;
Ministry of Health, Singapore;
Notary public or Justice of the Peace;
Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) - For authentication by DGMS office, original certificates and documents must be produced.

Applicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.

Applicants whose original documents have been damaged or misplaced must apply to the relevant organisations / authorities for replacements or letters of verification.

FEES

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FEES

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	98.10
Option 1: Lectures	2,651.90
Option 2: Mock OSCE	3,321.90
Option 3: Lectures and mock OSCE	5,973.80
Payment Mode	PayNow / Credit Card

Notes:

All fees listed are in Singapore Dollars, including the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate unless stated otherwise.
*The Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
All successful payments will receive a Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) via a system-generated email.
Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement. Placement will be confirmed only after a successful payment transaction.
DGMS reserves all rights to review and adjust fees as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.

WITHDRAWAL

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WITHDRAWAL POLICY

All withdrawal and refund requests will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00. To submit your request, please use this form.
All requests must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the last day of Examination end date or before the programme commencement date, where applicable.
Supporting documents must be submitted via email in all cases after submission of the online request.
The Division will generally consider providing refunds to candidates under the following circumstances:
- Medical – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
- Pregnancy – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical report.
- Involvement in an accident, e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster – Refund request must be supported by evidence such as a medical report and/or police report.
- Compassionate grounds - Bereavement in the immediate family refers to the loss of parent(s), grandparent, sibling, spouse, or child and must be supported by relevant documents such as a death certificate, proof of the relationship, etc.
Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be considered:
- Lack of preparedness or readiness for the Examination/Programme for which the candidate/student has enrolled.
- Failure to arrange time away from work.
- Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the Examination/Programme.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Catherine LEE (Ms) | HENG Shok Yee (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 7860 | (65) 6516 6542
Email: c.leekj@nus.edu.sg | shokyee@nus.edu.sg