Otorhinolaryngology

Fees

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	87.20
Examination Fee	5,482.80

Notes:

• Payment mode: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex
• *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 placement and make Examination Fee payment online. Placement will be confirmed only after payment has been made.
• All fees are inclusive of prevailing GST rate and subject to changes without prior notice.

Eligibility Criteria

The MMed (ORL) Exam is only open to applicants who are employed in approved local hospitals on a long-term and full-time basis.

In order to be admitted to MMed (ORL) Exam, a candidate must have met the following conditions:

1. Obtained the MRCS or equivalent
   • From 2019 onwards, only MRCS (Surgery) will be recognized as the basic surgical component in MMed (ORL)
2. Completed 12 months full-time posting in Otorhinolaryngology department(s) by 31 December 2024.
3. Be a Resident in the Otorhinolaryngology Residency Programme at the time of application.

Application

All applicants must read the instructions, rules and regulations before submitting the application:

• Instructions, Rules and Regulations for MMed (ORL) Exam
• Exam Syllabus for MMed (ORL) Exam

Please submit your application online via Graduate Admission System (GDA3) by the closing date as stipulated above. A step-by-step guide to applying online can be found here. Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Hardcopy and email applications will not be accepted. The following documents must be attached in the online submission to NUS by the closing date:

• Certified true copy of the following documents (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English):
  • Basic medical degree certificate (MBBS) (in English Medium)
  • MRCS (Surgery) Pass letter
  • NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents
  • Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners (residing in Singapore)
  • 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:

• 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 is 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.

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

Examination candidates must contact the respective Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as soon as they know that they are unable to sit for the Examination they 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 - 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 SGD500.00.
Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be supported:

• Lack of preparedness or readiness for the exam for which the candidate has enrolled.
• Failure to arrange time away from work.
• Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the examination.

 

For further inquiries, please contact:
Joanne TAN (Ms) - OIC / Nicole AU (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6516 4527 / (65) 6601 4074
Email: joannetan@nus.edu.sg / gsmv100@nus.edu.sg