Orthopaedic Surgery

Fees

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	76.30
Examination Fee	6,783.70

Notes:

• Payment modes: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex
• All fees are inclusive of 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. Examination Fee is payable after successful enrolment, upon further notification.
• Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept the placement and make examination fee payment. Placement will be confirmed only after payment receipt.

Due to the limited placements for the examination, applications will be priortised and are not on a first come first serve basis.

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.

Examination Format

The Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) [MMed (Ortho Surg)] Examination comprises 10 stations:
a) Eight VIVA stations
b) One VIVA (Communication) station
c) One Evidence Based Orthopaedics station (Article Critique)

The Evidence Based Orthopaedics Station (Article Critique) 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 for Examplify

Details of the exam contents and duration will be shared with the successful applicants in due course.

Eligibility Criteria

1. The MMed (Ortho Surg) Examination extends to applicants who are
   1. Undergoing training in an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program in Singapore or
   2. Currently working/ have work experience in Singapore public hospitals.
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2. At the point of application, applicants must have obtained:
   1. Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (IMRCS) diploma or
   2. The equivalent qualification of the IMRCS diploma. The MMed (Ortho) Committee will determine the equivalent qualification to be accepted on a case-by-case basis after application.
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3. At the point of exam application, applicants must submit the following written certification:
   1. Completion of R2 training in Orthopaedic Surgery endorsed by the respective Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme Director in Singapore or
   2. Completion of minimum of 36 months of post-internship Orthopaedic posting, of which at least 12 months must be in a Singapore public hospital endorsed by the respective Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in a Singapore public hospital.

Application

Please submit your application online via the Graduate Admission System (GDA2) by the closing date as stipulated above.  A step-by-step guide to applying online can be found here.  A completed application would have fulfilled the following:

• all required fields are accurately filled and all supporting documents are uploaded into the system
• a unique 10-digit application number is auto-generated by the system (we recommend that you jot down the number for reference)
• the non-refundable SGD76.30 payment is successful and supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) which is downloadable from the system
• your admission status should be shown as “Submitted Online” by completing the necessary steps upon verification of application completeness under the “APPLICATION COMPLETENESS CHECK” tab. Upon successful application submission, an acknowledgement email from NUS will be sent to you as confirmation

A successfully completed application does not indicate a successful placement or admission into the exam.  All applications and fees must be submitted by the closing date as stipulated above. Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Hardcopy and email applications will be not accepted.

The following documents must be submitted in GDA2 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 the following documents (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English):
  • Identification documents
    • NRIC: for Singaporeans / Permanent Residents
    • Employment Pass and Passport: for Foreigners (residing in Singapore)
  • Basic medical degree
  • IMRCS diploma or its equivalent qualification.
  • Either 1 of the following documents:
    • Letter of completion of Residency Year 2 (R2) training as endorsed by the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director in Singapore or
    • Letter of completion of 36 months of post-internship Orthopaedic posting, of which at least 12 months must be in a Singapore public hospital, as endorsed by the Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in a Singapore public hospital.
  • Valid practising certificate from the Singapore Medical Council or immediate previous practising certificate from Singapore Medical Council if the applicant is no longer working in Singapore.

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:

• 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.

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.

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 DGMS 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 supporting evidence where appropriate. 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 a 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 supported by 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.

Refund requests under the following reasons will not be entertained:

1. Lack of preparedness or readiness for the exam 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:
HENG Theng Juay (Mr) / JAP Ren Fang (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6516 4915 / 6601 1990
Email: tj_heng@nus.edu.sg / renfang@nus.edu.sg