Surgery

Fees

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application fee*	87.20
Examination fee for Part 1 & Part 2 (Exam Option A)	3,300.00
Examination Fee for Part 1 only (Exam Option B)	1,600.00
Examination Fee for Part 2 only (Exam Option C)	1,700.00

Notes:

• Payment mode: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex
• *Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
• Fees are inclusive of the prevailing GST rate and are subject to changes without prior notice.
• Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement and to pay the Examination fee. Placement will be confirmed only after payment receipt.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants applying for this examination must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• Possess a recognised basic medical degree
• Have a valid medical registration with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
• Have successfully completed their PGY1 or houseman year

Parts 1 and 2 do not need to be taken in sequence.

Subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria, applicants may choose to apply to 1 of the following exam options:

1. Exam Option A: Primary MMed (Surgery)/MHKICBSC Part 1 & 2 Written Exams
   (both exams to be taken consecutively on 2 exam days in 1 exam diet)
2. Exam Option B: Primary MMed (Surgery)/MHKICBSC Part 1 Written Exam
3. Exam Option C: Primary MMed (Surgery)/MHKICBSC Part 2 Written Exam

Maximum Examination Placements

This examination diet is capped at 20 placements for each paper. Priority will be given to applicants applying to Part 1 and Part 2 examinations in 1 examination sitting. All applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis with completed application and payment. Acknowledging receipt of the application does not guarantee a placement for the examination.

The Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) is not obliged to give any reasons for unsuccessful applications.

Application

1. Applicants are required to complete the following:
   1. Submit the MHKICBSC examination application form (in hardcopy) with 2 passport-sized photographs, to the DGMS office (Refer to bottom of page for address) by the stipulated application closing date. Applicants must fill in 1 hardcopy application form, indicating clearly which exam part(s) they wish to take, by ticking the corresponding checkboxes in Section 1.
   2. Apply online via the DGMS Online System for Course Applications (OSCA) by the stipulated application closing date. A completed application does not indicate a successful placement or admission into the examination. Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Email applications will not be accepted.
2. The following documents must be attached to the online submission to NUS by the closing date:
   1. Recent passport-sized photograph (image has to be 400 by 514 pixels)
   2. 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):
   3. Identification documents:
      1. NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents
      2. Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners (residing in Singapore)
   4. Recognised basic medical degree
   5. Valid practising certificate from SMC
   6. Certificate of Experience as proof of satisfactory completion of PGY1 or Housemanship
3. 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:
   1. the issuing University or Medical School;
   2. Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice;
   3. Government Ministries of Health;
   4. a notary public or Justice of the Peace;
   5. 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.

Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Email applications will not be accepted.

DGMS is not obliged to provide reasons for unsuccessful applications. Other respective rules/regulations of DGMS apply.

Withdrawal Policy

Candidates must contact the respective Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as soon as they know that they are unable to attend the examination enrolled. Requests to withdraw from the examination must be made in writing. Emails are acceptable.

Candidates who notify the Division that they are unable to attend the examination must request a refund within 14 calendar days from the last day of the examination and provide the supporting evidence where appropriate. The Division will generally consider providing refunds to candidates based on the following circumstances:

1. Illness – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
2. Pregnancy – This will be regarded as deferment to the next examination diet and this request must be accompanied by a medical report.
3. Involvement in an accident e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster – Refund request must be supported by evidence such as medical report and/or police report.
4. Bereavement in the immediate family – This normally refers to the loss of parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse or child and must be supported by relevant documents such as a death certificate, proof of the relationship, etc.

Supporting evidence must be presented in all cases.

All refunds granted will be subject to 20% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00.

Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be entertained:

1. Lack of preparedness or readiness for the examination for which the candidate has enrolled.
2. Failure to arrange time away from work.
3. Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the examination.

 

For further inquiries, please contact:
Lui Weijian (Mr) - OIC / Nur Irdina MAH (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6516 3301 / 6601 8210
Email: gsmv99@nus.edu.sg /  irdina@nus.edu.sg

DGMS Address
National University of Singapore
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Division of Graduate Medical Studies
16 Medical Drive
Block MD3 Level 2
Singapore 117600
Attn: Lui Weijian