Emergency Medicine

Master of Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Part A (MCQ) Examination

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The examination will be administered via Examplify, a digital examination software. All candidates are required to bring their own LAPTOP and CHARGER to the examination. Please click here for the minimum system requirements for Examplify.

EXAMINATION DATES

1st diet:
Thursday, 5 March 2026
*Alternative date: Thursday, 12 March 2026

2nd diet:
Thursday, 27 August 2026
*Alternative date: Thursday, 3 September 2026

*As the examination is conjoint with Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine (HKCEM), the examination will be postponed to this date in the event of any unforeseen weather conditions (e.g., typhoon) in Hong Kong. You will be duly informed via SMS and email at the earliest possible time.

APPLICATION PERIOD

1st diet

Monday, 24 November 2025 to Monday, 15 December 2025

APPLY ONLINE

Sample paper

Exam Syllabus

PROGRAMME DETAILS ADMISSION FEES WITHDRAWAL

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Expand All +Collapse All -

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The Master of Medicine (Emergency Medicine) [MMed (Emerg Med)] Part A Examination is a 2-hour paper consisting of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in Single Best Answer (SBA) format (5-options-choose-1-best answer). Please find a sample paper of 20 MCQs for your reference.

Candidates who are successful in the examination will be awarded certificates deeming them to have passed the MMed (Emerg Med) Part A awarded by the National University of Singapore and the Primary Examination in Emergency Medicine of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine.

ASSESSMENT / EXAMINATION

The syllabus follows the Emergency Medicine Core Curriculum used by the Emergency Medicine Residency Program in Singapore. Please click here to view the syllabus for the examination. You may also visit HKCEM’s website for more information pertaining to the Examination and their syllabus. The weightage of the various basic sciences of the MMed (Emerg Med) Part A Examination is approximately as follows:

Anatomy	20%
Biochemistry	15%
Genetics & Immunology	5%
Microbiology	10%
Pathology	10%
Pharmacology	15%
Physiology	25%

AWARD

INTAKE DATE

ADMISSION

Expand All +Collapse All -

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Hold a recognised basic medical degree by Singapore Medical Council (SMC) or by the candidate's country of employment.
This examination may be taken in or after the first foundation year of training or its overseas equivalent.

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:

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 uploaded in OSCA by the closing date:

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)
  - Passport: for foreigners (not 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:

Issuing University of Medical School;
Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice;
Ministry of Health, Singapore;
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 organisations / 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.

Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept the placement and make the Examination/Programme fee payment via the application portal. Placement will be confirmed only after payment receipt. The Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) is not obliged to provide any reasons for unsuccessful applications.

FEES

Expand All +Collapse All -

FEES

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	98.10
Examination/Programme Fee	1,032.80
Payment Mode	PayNow / Credit Card

Notes:

All fees listed are in Singapore Dollars, including the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate unless stated otherwise.
*The Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
All successful payments will receive a Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) via a system-generated email.
Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement. Placement will be confirmed only after a successful payment transaction.
DGMS reserves all rights to review and adjust fees as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.

WITHDRAWAL

Expand All +Collapse All -

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

All withdrawal and refund requests will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00. To submit your request, please use this form.
All requests must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the last day of Examination end date or before the programme commencement date, where applicable.
Supporting documents must be submitted via email in all cases after submission of the online request.
The Division will generally consider providing refunds to candidates under the following circumstances:
- Medical – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
- Pregnancy – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical report.
- Involvement in an accident, e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster – Refund request must be supported by evidence such as a medical report and/or police report.
- Compassionate grounds - Bereavement in the immediate family refers to the loss of parent(s), grandparent, sibling, spouse, or child and must be supported by relevant documents such as a death certificate, proof of the relationship, etc.
Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be considered:
- Lack of preparedness or readiness for the Examination/Programme for which the candidate/student has enrolled.
- Failure to arrange time away from work.
- Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the Examination/Programme.

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

Master of Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Part B & C Examination

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Applicants must pass the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination or HKCEM Intermediate Examination in Emergency Medicine (IEEM) Part I examination before being admitted to the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination.
Eligible applicants who are practicing in Singapore are required to apply for the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination via OSCA (Online System for Course Application) together with the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination via Graduate Admission System (GDA3). Otherwise, the application for the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination will be void.
Eligible applicants who are not practicing in Singapore or are not in Singapore postgraduate Residency programme may choose to apply for the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination via OSCA (Online System for Course Application) AND/OR MMed (Emerg Med) Part C exam via Graduate Admission System (GDA3) Refer to the section on eligibility criteria for details.
Re-sit candidates for MMed (Emerg Med) Part B and/or Part C examination may apply for the examination by the stipulated closing date accompanied by the previous results letter. They are required to submit applications via OSCA (Online System for Course Application) and/or Graduate Admission System (GDA3) whichever is applicable.
All applicants (first-attempt applicants and re-sit candidates) for the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination are not required to make the application fee payment when submitting the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination application. The officer-in-charge (OIC) will notify the applicants who have passed the current MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination to proceed with the application fee payment approximately 4 weeks before the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination date or once the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination results are released (typically about 3 days after the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination), whichever is earlier. Do note that the application fees are strictly non-refundable.
The MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination will be administered via Examplify, a digital examination software. All candidates are required to bring their own LAPTOP and CHARGER to the examination. Please click here for the minimum system requirements for Examplify.
The MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) conducted at NUS.

EXAMINATION DATES

1st Diet
Part B:
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Alternative date: (if unable to conduct examination on 03 April 2025): Thursday, 17 April 2025

Part C:
Saturday, 17 May 2025

2nd Diet
Part B:
Thursday, 9 October 2025

Part C:
Tuesday, 11 November 2025

APPLICATION PERIOD

1st Diet
Saturday, 01 February 2025 to Friday, 28 February 2025
[For Part C Examination, in GDA 3, select programme under: Master’s by Coursework, Part-Time, Term = January 2025]

2nd Diet
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 to Monday, 18 August 2025
[For Part C Examination, in GDA 3, select programme under: Master’s by Coursework, Part-Time, Term = August 2025]

APPLY ONLINE PART B

APPLY ONLINE PART C

Master of Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Parts A, B, and C Exam Syllabus

ADMISSION FEES WITHDRAWAL

ADMISSION

Expand All +Collapse All -

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine (Part B) Examination

Applicants with any one of the following Primary Medical Qualification:
- MMed (Emerg Med) Part A (NUS)
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine [FRCEM Primary] (formerly known as Member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MCEM Part A) / Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM Part A); must be taken before the end of 2019.
- Primary examination of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
- Primary examination in Emergency Medicine (PEEM) of the HKCEM
Applicants must complete the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B (or HKCEM IEEM Part I) and the EM Part C examinations within 6 years from the time they passed the MMed (Emerg Med) Part A examination or equivalent, failing which they would need to re-sit the MMed (Emerg Med) Part A examination or its recognised equivalent at the time of that re-sit.
Applicants must have completed at least 24 months of accredited post-internship training (either in Emergency Medicine, Medicine or Surgery), of which at least 12 months should be in Emergency Medicine at the point of sitting the examination (and not at the point of examination application). Only medical officer/residency postings with a continuous period of at least 2 months per posting would be counted. The clinical postings as per award criteria for the MMed (Emerg Med) are as stated under the section of Posting Requirements below.
The Letter of Certification of completed postings (house officer, medical officer and residency postings) must be endorsed by the Programme Director (PD) (where applicable) or hospital superintendent or equivalent of the jurisdiction where such postings were performed.

Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine (Part C) Examination

Applicants must pass the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination or HKCEM IEEM Part I.
Applicants must complete the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examinations within 6 years from the time they passed the MMed (Emerg Med) Part A examination or equivalent, failing which they would need to re-sit the MMed (Emerg Med) Part A examination or its recognised equivalent at the time of that re-sit.
Applicants must have completed at least 24 months of accredited post-internship training (either in Emergency Medicine, Medicine or Surgery), of which at least 12 months should be in Emergency Medicine at the point of sitting the examination (and not at the point of examination application). Only medical officer/residency postings with a continuous period of at least 2 months per posting would be counted. The clinical postings as per award criteria for the MMed (Emerg Med) are as stated under the section of Posting Requirements below.

Candidates from Singapore applying for the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination for the first time must do so together with their application for the MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination.

APPLICATION

Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine (Part B) Examination

Applicants are to submit an online application by creating an account at Online System for Course Application (OSCA) and submit the application by the stipulated deadline. Successful MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination applicants will be notified via email to accept the placement and make the examination fee payment online.

The following documents must be submitted together with your application:

A recent passport-sized photograph (image has to be 400 x 514 pixels)
A Letter of Certification of completed postings (House Officer, Medical Officer (MO) and Residency postings) endorsed by the Program Director (where applicable) or Hospital Superintendent or equivalent.
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)
- Pass letter for the Primary Medical Qualification listed above
- Results letter from the previous diet (applicable for re-sit candidates)

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 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 organisations / authorities for replacements or letters of verification.

Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine (Part C) Examination

(Mandatory for applicants practicing in Singapore)

Applicants are to create an online application by creating an account at the Graduate Admission System (GDA3) and submit the application by the stipulated deadline. Successful MMed (Emerg Med) Part B examination applicants will be notified via email to accept the placement and make examination fee payment online.

The following documents must be submitted together with your application:

A recent passport-sized photograph (image has to be 400 x 514 pixels)
A Letter of Certification of completed postings (House Officer, Medical Officer (MO) and Residency postings) endorsed by the Program Director (where applicable) or Hospital Superintendent or equivalent.
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)
- Pass letter forMMed (EM) Part B examination or HKCEM IEEM Part I
- Results letter from the previous diet (applicable for re-sit candidates)

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 organisations/authorities for replacements or letters of verification.

POSTING REQUIREMENTS

(for conferment of Master of Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Degree).

The following are the posting requirements for the conferment of MMed (Emerg Med) after passing the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination are as follows:

Candidates must have completed at least 36 months of medical officer/ residency postings. Post-internship/ housemanship work experience is not recognised.

All clinical postings must have a continuous duration of at least 2 months to be eligible for the award of MMed (Emerg Med) degree.

Candidates would only be conferred the MMed (Emerg Med) degree after they have satisfactorily completed the following:

At least 12 months of training posts in Emergency Medicine.
At least 6 months of training in Medicine, of which at least 2 months should be in Internal Medicine and the remainder, if any, at least 2 months in one or more of the following: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Paediatrics, Renal Medicine or Respiratory Medicine.
At least 6 months of training posts in Surgery, of which no more than 3 months may be in Anaesthesia. The other surgical postings, each of at least 2 months duration, should be completed in one or more of the following surgical disciplines, namely: Burns and Plastics, Colorectal Surgery, ENT, Eye, General Surgery, Hand Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery or Urology.
At least 12 months of additional postings in a combination of any of the relevant disciplines, such as Emergency Medicine, Medical postings (e.g. Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Paediatrics, Renal Medicine or Respiratory Medicine) and Surgical postings (e.g. Burns and Plastics, Colorectal Surgery, ENT, Eye, General Surgery, Hand Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery or Urology).

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Candidates who passed MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination but pending completion of the required postings must submit their updated posting letter, confirming full completion of required postings to the DGMS by 30^th April of each year to be conferred the MMed (Emerg Med) degree and to attend the Commencement Ceremony in the same year. Only postings completed by the 30^th April deadline will be counted towards eligibility. All required postings must be completed within 2 years of passing the MMed (Emerg Med) Part C examination.

FEES

Expand All +Collapse All -

FEES

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	87.20
Examination Fee (Part B) via OSCA	1,732.80
Examination Fee (Part C) via GDA3	6,752.80
Payment Mode	PayNow / Credit card

Notes:

All fees listed are in Singapore Dollars, including the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate unless stated otherwise.
*The Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
All successful payments will receive a Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) via a system-generated email.
Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement. Placement will be confirmed only after a successful payment transaction.
DGMS reserves all rights to review and adjust fees as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.

WITHDRAWAL

Expand All +Collapse All -

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

All withdrawal and refund requests will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00. To submit your request, please use this form.
All requests must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the last day of Examination end date or before the programme commencement date, where applicable.
Supporting documents must be submitted via email in all cases after submission of the online request.
The Division will generally consider providing refunds to candidates under the following circumstances:
- Medical – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
- Pregnancy – Refund request must be accompanied by a medical report.
- Involvement in an accident, e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster – Refund request must be supported by evidence such as a medical report and/or police report.
- Compassionate grounds - Bereavement in the immediate family refers to the loss of parent(s), grandparent, sibling, spouse, or child and must be supported by relevant documents such as a death certificate, proof of the relationship, etc.
Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be considered:
- Lack of preparedness or readiness for the Examination/Programme for which the candidate/student has enrolled.
- Failure to arrange time away from work.
- Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the Examination/Programme.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Catherine LEE (Ms) | HENG Shok Yee (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 7860 | 6516 6542
Email: c.leekj@nus.edu.sg | shokyee@nus.edu.sg