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Family Medicine Applied Knowledge Test (FM AKT)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

As large numbers of candidates are expected, all candidates are advised to keep their availability for the entire day.
Candidates’ briefing on Examplify
- NUS Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) has scheduled common briefings for all NUS students on Examplify. Candidates are strongly advised to attend one of the briefing sessions if they are new or have/had problems with Examplify. Details on the common briefings that have been scheduled may be found on NUS CTLT’s website here.
- Please note that an NUS account is required to attend the common briefing sessions. As such, candidates will only be able to participate in the briefings scheduled for March/April, once their NUS account has been set up.
- If you have further computer-related questions, please contact NUS CTLT at citbox25@nus.edu.sg.

EXAMINATION DATE

Saturday, 03 May 2025

APPLICATION PERIOD

Friday, 17 January 2025 to Friday, 31 January 2025

APPLY ONLINE

FM AKT Handbook

FM AKT Timeline

Family Medicine Curriculum Blueprint

2025 Family Medicine Applied Knowledge Test Results

EXAMINATION DETAILS ADMISSION FEES WITHDRAWAL

EXAMINATION DETAILS

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ASSESSMENT / EXAMINATION

180 Single-Best Answer Multiple Choice Questions – 2 Papers (90 MCQs per paper, 2 hours per paper)

The examination will be administered via Examplify, a digital examination software. You are required to bring your own LAPTOP or IPAD and CHARGER to the examination. Please click here for the minimum system requirement for Examplify.

Please refer to the FM AKT Handbook.

ADMISSION

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The following groups of applicants will be eligible for the FM AKT:
- In-training Year 2 GDFM trainees
- GDFM trainees who have completed their training
- Trainees undergoing Year 2 of GDFM refresher course before re-entry into MMed FM College Programme
- In-training Year 2 and 3 FM residents
- Residents who have completed their training
- In-training Year 1 and 2 MMed FM College Programme trainees
- MMed FM College Programme trainees who have completed their training

All candidates must at least be in their Year 2 training or equivalent training at the time of the examination application. Verification of fulfilment of training requirements will be provided by the respective Sponsoring Institutions. Candidates who exit their training programme before completion of training and before the FM AKT will not be allowed to sit the FM AKT.

APPLICATION

Applicants are required to submit an online application via DGMS Online System for Course Applications (OSCA) 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*	87.20
Examination/Programme Fee	1,822.80
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:
Alisa LIM (Ms) | Jocelyn TEO (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6516 4261 | 6601 3734
Email: alisalim@nus.edu.sg | jocelyn@nus.edu.sg

Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine Examination

EXAMINATION DATES

OSCE 1 to OSCE 4: Friday, 4 July 2025
OSCE 5 to OSCE 8: Saturday, 5 July 2025
OSCE 9 to OSCE 10: Friday, 11 July 2025

APPLICATION PERIOD

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 to Monday, 2 June 2025
[In GDA3, select programme under Graduate Diploma, Part-Time, Term = June 2025 Special Term]

APPLY ONLINE

2025 Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine Examination Results

GDFM Handbook

ADMISSION FEES WITHDRAWAL

ADMISSION

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Passed the Family Medicine Applied Knowledge Test (FM AKT).**
• Completed and fulfilled the training requirements of the GDip (Fam Med) programme offered by the College of Family Physicians, Singapore (CFPS). Click here for more GDip (Fam Med) programme information.
• Possess a valid Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Practising Certificate.
• Hold a valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification. Applicants who are pending a valid practising certificate or BCLS certificate should submit their application before the deadline, and follow up with the valid document(s) via email before the stipulated deadline to the NUS DGMS Secretariat.

**Training validity applies. The FM AKT is valid for 5 calendar years.

College trainees are given up to 5 years to complete the GDip (Fam Med) programme, including the examination [FM AKT (Part 1) and OSCE (Part 2)], failing which they will be required to re-take the entire 2-year programme before being eligible for the examination again.

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)
Valid SMC Practising Certificate (for Singapore applicants, screenshot a copy from the SMC portal)
BCLS certificate - both front and back view (valid throughout the 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	3,482.80
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:
Jocelyn Teo (Ms) | Alisa Lim (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 3734 | 6516 4261
Email: jocelyn@nus.edu.sg | alisalim@nus.edu.sg