Anaesthesiology

Fees

Notes:

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

Acknowledgement of application receipt does not guarantee a placement for the examination. The Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) is not obliged to provide any reasons for unsuccessful applications.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants applying for the examination MUST:

1. be a holder of MBBS qualification and be registered with Singapore Medical Council (SMC) at the point of examination application.
2. 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) by the stipulated closing date. 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 SGD75.60 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)
• Applicant’s self-declaration form on hospital posting in PDF document
• 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:

• 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;
• 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.

Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Hardcopy and email applications will not be accepted.

DGMS is not obliged to give any reasons for unsuccessful applications.

Withdrawal Policy

Candidates must contact the respective Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as soon as they know that they are unable to sit 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 on 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.

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 entered.
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 / (65) 6601 7860
Email: gsmscy@nus.edu.sg / catherine.lee@nus.edu.sg

Fees

Notes:

• Payment modes: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex
• All fees are inclusive of the prevailing GST rate and subject to changes without prior notice
• *Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application
• Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement and make examination fee payment online. Placement will be confirmed only after 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. have completed 32 months of Anaesthesiology postings in Singapore at the point of the examination.
3. have passed either 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) by the stipulated closing date.
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 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)
• Applicant’s declaration form in PDF document
• 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 either 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

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.

DGMS is not obliged to provide reasons for unsuccessful applications. Other respective rules/regulations of DGMS will 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. Request to withdraw from the examination must be made in writing. Emails are acceptable.

Candidates who notify DGMS that they are unable to attend the examination on or after the examination dates must request for a refund within 14 calendar days from the last day of the examination and provide supporting evidence.

DGMS 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 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.

All refunds granted will be subject to 10% 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:
Sarah SIM (Ms) / HENG Shok Yee (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 1499 / 6516 6542
Email: gsmscy@nus.edu.sg / shokyee@nus.edu.sg

Important Notice

• 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.

Fees

Notes:

• Payment modes: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex. For payment using credit/debit card, an additional 1% processing fee will be collected.
• *Application Fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of online submission of application.
• Successful candidates will be notified to accept the placement and make payment of the full course fee via email within 1-2 weeks after the application closes. Placement will be confirmed only after this payment has been made
• All fees are inclusive of the prevailing GST rate and are subject to changes without prior notice

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

Description

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

1. 8 days of lectures with mock short answers questions (SAQ) assessement
   • interactive lectures and a mock SAQ assessment via Examplify, a digital examination software
2. 2 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.

Application

Applicants are required to create an account and submit an online application, via DGMS Online System for Course Applications (OSCA) by the stipulated deadline.

All applications should be made online by the closing date as stipulated above. A completed application does not indicate a successful placement or admission into the course. Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained.

The following documents must be submitted together with your application:

1. 1. • 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

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. 1. • Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice
      • Ministry of Health, Singapore;
      • 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.

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

Withdrawal Policy

Course participants must contact the respective Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as soon as they know that they are unable to attend the course they have signed up for. Request to withdraw from the course must be made in writing. Emails are acceptable.

Participants who notify the Division that they are unable to attend the Course on or after the Course dates must request a refund within 14 calendar days from the last day of the Course and provide the supporting evidence where appropriate. The Division will generally consider providing refunds to participants on the following circumstances:

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

For further enquiries, 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