Orthopaedic Surgery

Applicants are required to submit an online application via Graduate Admission System (GDA3) by the stipulated closing date. 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.
• 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 GDA3 by the closing date:

• Recent passport-sized photograph (image in jpeg format has to be 400 x 514 pixels).
• A certified true copy/scanned coloured copy of the following (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates that are not in English):
• Identification documents:
  • NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents (both front and back view)
  • Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners residing in Singapore
• Basic medical degree certificate
• IMRCS diploma or its equivalent qualification.
• For Orthopaedic Surgery Residents:
  • Letter of completion of Residency Year 2 (R2) training as endorsed by the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme Director in Singapore
• For non-Orthopaedic Surgery Residents:
  • Letter of completion of at least 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.

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 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.