Diagnostic Radiology

Fees

Description	Final MMed (Diag Rad) Fee (SGD)	FRCR Part B Exam Fee (GBP)
Application Fee*	87.20	TBC
Examination Fee	TBC
Payment Modes	PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex	Credit / Debit Card

Notes:

• This is a conjoint exam, applicants can choose to apply for either one of the options:
  • Option 1: Final MMed (Diag Rad) standalone exam
  • Option 2: Final MMed (Diag Rad) and Final FRCR Part B exam
• Applicants who opt for Option 1 are only required to pay the Final Master of Medicine (Diagnostic Radiology) [MMed (Diag Rad)] fee.
• Applicants who opt for Option 2 are required to pay both the Final MMed (Diag Rad) fee as well as the Fellowship of Royal College of Radiology (FRCR) fee.
• Final MMed (Diag Rad) fees are inclusive of the prevailing GST rate and are 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. Placement will be confirmed only after successful payment transaction.

Format

The examination comprises a Reporting Session (6 cases in 75 minutes), a Rapid Reporting Session (30 cases in 35 minutes) and two Viva Voce stations (each station with a pair of examiners with 30 minutes duration).

The written examination will be delivered on a digital platform.  Candidates should familiarise themselves with the platform via The Royal College of Radiologists website by accessing it here prior to the exam.

The Viva Voce stations will be conducted in a hybrid mode where candidates and examiners would be present on-site communicating via Microsoft (MS) Teams.

Candidates would be examined by a pair of examiners and the examination content will be shared via MS Teams. Candidates will be able to take control of the mouse and access functionality to manipulate images. After 30 minutes, candidates will move to the second room and complete the second 30-minute session of the Viva Voce examination with a different pair of examiners.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants applying for the examination MUST have:

1. At least 34 months of Clinical Radiology Training
2. Passed the FRCR 2A Examination

Applicants should ensure to read the RCR examination regulation.

Admission

Due to the limited placements for the Singapore examination, priority will be given to Singapore local trainees, residents and applicants who are working in Singapore. Overseas applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis. Acknowledgement of receipt of application does not guarantee a placement for the examination.

Application

Separate online applications are required for the respective examination(s):

• Final MMed (Diag Rad) Examination: Online application via Graduate Admission System (GDA2). A step-by-step guide to applying online can be found here.
• Final FRCR Part B Examination: Applicants with confirmed MMed (Diag Rad) placement will be notified via email at a later date to submit their application and examination fee.

All MMed (Diag Rad) applications with the following documents must be attached in the online submission to NUS by the closing date:

• Recent passport-sized photograph (image in jpeg format has to be 400 x 514 pixels)
• Certified true copy / scanned coloured copy of following documents (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English)
  • FRCR Part 2A result letter
  • Confirmatory Letter from Training Supervisor
  • Recognised basic medical degree
  • Identification documents:
    • NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents (both front and back view)
    • Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners residing in Singapore
    • Passport: for foreigners residing outside Singapore

Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Hard copy and email applications will not be accepted. A completed application does not indicate a successful placement or admission into the 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.

It is a university regulation that applicants cannot be concurrently registered for more than one course/examination in an academic year. DGMS is not obliged to provide reasons for unsuccessful applications. Other respective rules/regulations of DGMS will apply.

Withdrawal Policy

For withdrawals, the respective NUS and RCR withdrawal guidelines would apply.

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 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 may request for 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 based 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 $500.

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:
Theeba Rani (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 1498
Email: theebarani@nus.edu.sg