Fees

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application fee*	76.30
Examination fee	7,703.70

Notes:

• Payment modes: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex
• *Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of online application.
• All fees are inclusive of the prevailing GST rate and are subject to changes without prior notice.
• Successful applicants will be notified to accept the placement and to pay the Examination fee within 2-3 weeks after application closes. Placement will be confirmed only after this payment receipt.

All payments should be supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) which is downloadable from the system.

 

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants applying for the examination MUST:

1. be a Resident in the Anaesthesiology Residency Programme in Singapore at the point of application and examination.
2. obtain a recommendation letter from Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) in Singapore stating the applicant would have satisfactorily completed at least 21 months of senior residency training at the point of examination.
3. pass the Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) [MMed (Anaes)] Part B Examination.
4. 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 (GDA2) 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:

1. all required fields are accurately filled and all supporting documents are uploaded into the system
2. the non-refundable SGD76.30 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)
• For overseas-trained doctors – equivalent qualification of the MMed(Anaes) Parts A and B examinations. 

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:

• the issuing University or Medical School;
• Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice
• Government Ministries of Health;
• a 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 organizations / 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. DGMS is not obliged to provide reasons for unsuccessful applications. Other respective rules/regulations of DGMS apply.

Commencement Ceremony

Candidates who passed the examination will be scheduled for the following year’s Commencement Ceremony.

Withdrawal Policy

Candidates must contact the respective Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as soon as they know that they are unable to attempt for the examination enrolled. Request 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 on or after the examination dates 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 under the following circumstances:

1. Illness – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
2. Pregnancy – Refund 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 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00. Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be supported:

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:
Sarah SIM (Ms) / Catherine LEE (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 1499 / 6601 7860
Email: gsmscy@nus.edu.sg / catherine.lee@nus.edu.sg