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 submitted together with your application, in OSCA under “Upload Photo and Supporting Documents” > “Any Other Supporting Documents”:
- Completed application form* (PDF downloadable from here)
- Certified true copy / colour-scanned copy of the following documents (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English):
- Passport (full name, date and place of birth, and citizenship)
- Recognised basic medical degree (MBBS)
- Certification of completion of Orthopaedic Surgery Training and Examination
- Certificate / document of passing the relevant National Licensing Examination in the country of conferment of basic degree, if applicable
- Certificate/Letter of satisfactory completion of 12 months of housemanship or equivalent (posting period, appointment, name of hospital, name of department, name of supervisor)
- Certificate/Letter of satisfactory completion of 3 years (36 months) of working experience as an Orthopaedic Surgery Specialist after having completed Orthopaedic Surgery Speciality Training and Examination (posting period, appointment, name of hospital, name of department, name of supervisor)
- Certificate of good standing by the Medical Council or the relevant national authority where you are currently practising
- 2 Letters of Recommendation from referees of your current employing hospital (including their telephone number and email address).
* All sections in the application form must be filled in.
All documents uploaded online must be in English. Any document that is not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
Originals of documents submitted online must be produced on the first meeting with DGMS staff in Singapore. Applicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be considered for the fellowship.
All documents submitted with the application are not returnable.
Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Hardcopy and email applications will not be accepted.
