Important Notice:

• Subject to Ministry of Health’s (MOH’s) guidelines regarding the conduct of examinations in view of the fluid COVID-19 situation, the examination may be postponed and this may occur at short notice via email notifications to all candidates.
• Travel and health declarations are required from all candidates.
• Candidates are required to follow relevant infection control measures such as safety distancing and donning surgical masks throughout the examination.
• Temperature and symptoms screening will be conducted prior to entering the exam venue. Anyone with a temperature of 37.5°C or higher or has respiratory symptoms will be prohibited from entering the exam venue.
• The total number of examination placement is subject to COVID-19 situation and exam venue availability.  This placement allocation will be based on a first-come-first-served basis. Acknowledgement of application receipt does not guarantee a placement for the examination.

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

Fees

Notes:

• Payment modes: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex
• All fees are inclusive of 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 Gradate 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 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 SGD50 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)
• Candidate’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)
• Passport: for foreigners (not 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.

* Candidates must submit an authenticated translation if their official supporting documents is not in English. A fresh ink stamp must be used to authenticate the copy or translation of the primary medical qualification.

Candidates who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.

Candidates 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 - Request for refund must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
2. Pregnancy - Request for refund must be accompanied by a medical
3. Involvement in an accident e.g victim of crime, accident or disaster- 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.

Supporting evidence must be presented in all cases.

All refund 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 exam 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 exam

Important Notice:

• Subject to Ministry of Health’s (MOH’s) guidelines regarding the conduct of examinations in view of the fluid COVID-19 situation, the examination may be postponed and this may occur at short notice via email notifications to all candidates.
• Travel and health declarations are required from all candidates.
• Candidates are required to follow relevant infection control measures such as safety distancing and donning surgical masks throughout the examination.
• Temperature and symptoms screening will be conducted prior to entering the exam venue. Anyone with a temperature of 37.5°C or higher or has respiratory symptoms will be prohibited from entering the exam venue.
• The total number of examination placement is subject to COVID-19 situation and exam venue availability.  This placement allocation will be based on a first-come-first-served basis. Acknowledgement of application receipt does not guarantee a placement for the examination.

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

Fees

Notes:

• Payment modes: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex
• All fees are inclusive of 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 Gradate 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 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 SGD50 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)
• Candidate’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)
• Passport: for foreigners (not 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.

* Candidates must submit an authenticated translation if their official supporting documents is not in English. A fresh ink stamp must be used to authenticate the copy or translation of the primary medical qualification.

Candidates who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.

Candidates 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 - Request for refund must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
2. Pregnancy - Request for refund must be accompanied by a medical
3. Involvement in an accident e.g victim of crime, accident or disaster- 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.

Supporting evidence must be presented in all cases.

All refund 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 exam 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 exam