Paediatric Medicine
Final Master of Medicine (Paediatric Medicine) / MRCPCH Clinical Examination
EXAMINATION DATES
May diet:
Saturday, 30 May 2026
October diet:
Saturday, 10 October 2026
APPLICATION PERIOD
May diet:
Master of Medicine:
Monday, 2 March 2026 00:00 SGT to Monday, 9 March 2026 23:59 SGT
[select programme under Master’s by coursework, Part-Time, Term = May 2026]
MRCPCH Clinical Exam:
Monday, 2 March 2026 09:30 GMT to Monday 9 March 2026 16:30 GMT
October diet:
Master of Medicine:
Monday, 6 July 2026 00:00 SGT to Monday, 13 July 2026 23:59 SGT
[select programme under Master’s by coursework, Part-Time, Term = August 2026]
MRCPCH Clinical Exam:
Monday, 6 July 2026 09:30 GMT to Monday, 13 July 2026 16:30 GMT
Doctors who are undergoing the Paediatric Medicine Residency Training Programme in Singapore are mandated to take the Final MMed (Paed Med) Examination (all parts / sections).
All Applicants applying for the examination MUST:
- Hold a recognised basic medical degree and need not be residing or practising in Singapore.
- Have passed the MRCPCH Foundation of Practice and MRCPCH Theory and Science examination
- Have passed the MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice examination
- Observe the MRCPCH (UK) Clinical Examination rules and regulations via https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/
- Have completed 24 months of posting requirements at time of examination.
Posting Requirement for Final MMed (Paed Med) Clinical Examination
Applicants must have completed at least 24 months of hospital postings as follows:
- At least 12 months of General Paediatrics and its relevant Paediatric medical specialties’ postings
- At least 4 months of Neonatology posting and
- At least 8 months of recognized elective postings which may include Paediatric subspecialties or General Paediatrics
- Local Applicants in the Paediatric Medicine Residency Training Programme will have their applications for the examination to be supported by their Programme Director.
Admission
Each diet of examination is capped at 48 examination placements. Priority will be given to eligible applicants who are in the Paediatric Medicine Residency Training Programme in Singapore, followed by applicants who apply for both Final MMed (Paed Med) Exam and MRCPCH Clinical Exam. Applicants who only apply for MRCPCH Clinical Exam will be given least priority.
Separate online applications are required for the respective examination(s) and must submit by the stipulated closing dates:
- Final MMed (Paed Med) Exam: 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.
- MRCPCH Clinical Exam: Online application via RCPCH booking system. Applicants are required to create an account and submit an online application by the stipulated deadline. A step-by-step guide to applying online can be found here.
The following documents must be attached in the online submission to NUS by the closing date:
- Endorsement Form for local doctors in Paediatric Medicine Residency Programme. A copy of this form can be found here.
- Recent passport sized photograph (image in jpeg format has to be 400 x 514 pixel)
- Certified true copy of the following documents (Official English translation will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English):
- Recognised basic medical degree
- Identification documents:
- NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents
- Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners (residing in Singapore)
- Passport: for foreigners (not residing in Singapore)
- MRCPCH Foundation of Practice and MRCPCH Theory and Science (formerly Part 1A and 1B examinations, respectively) result letter
- MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (formerly Part 2A examination) result letter
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 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.
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.
| Description | Fee (SGD) | Fee for MRCPCH (GBP) |
| Application fee* | 98.10 | 1,750.00 |
| Programme fee (inclusive of Examination fee) | 5,182.80 | |
| Payment Modes | PayNow (preferred option), Credit / Debit card | Debit / Credit card only |
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 payments should be supported by a Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt), which can be downloaded from the system upon successful payment.
- 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.
For withdrawals, the respective NUS and RCPCH withdrawal guidelines would apply.
Final MMed (Paed Med) Examination
- All withdrawal and refund requests will be subjected 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.
MRCPCH Clinical Exam
For information and procedure on the withdrawal of MRCPCH Clinical Examination, please visit the RCPCH website at https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/.
For further inquiries, please contact:
JAP Ren Fang (Ms) / NEO Xin Yi (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 1990 / 6601 4999
Email: renfang@nus.edu.sg / gsmv132@nus.edu.sg
Master of Medicine (Paediatric Medicine) Course
COURSE DATES
Monday, 20 April 2026 to Friday, 24 April 2026
APPLICATION PERIOD
Friday, 30 January 2026 to Friday, 20 February 2026
The five-day full‐time course is designed to prepare applicants for the Final Master of Medicine (Paediatric Medicine) [MMed (Paed Med)] / MRCPCH (UK) Clinical Examination. The course will provide opportunities to hone your communication and consultation skills and in short cases including developmental assessment. The teaching faculty will comprise a mixture of local Consultants and a Visiting Lecturer. Course participants are expected to do all their preliminary readings before the commencement of the course.
CME points will be awarded to doctors registered under the Singapore Medical Council (SMC). The number of points to be awarded will be subjected to the discretion of SMC.
Applicants for the Final Master of Medicine (Paediatric Medicine) [MMed (Paed Med)] / MRCPCH (UK) Clinical Examination.
Applicants are required to create an account and submit an online application, via DGMS Online System for Course Applications (OSCA) by the stipulated deadline. 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 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):
- Recognised basic medical degree
- Identification Documents
- NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents
- Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners (residing in Singapore)
- Passport for foreigners
- Valid practising certificate from Singapore Medical Council (SMC), if applicable
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 or 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 course.
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.
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.
| Description | Fee (SGD) |
| Application fee* | 98.10 |
| Programme fee | 7,311.90 |
| Payment Modes | PayNow (preferred option), Credit / Debit 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.
- All withdrawal and refund requests will be subject to a 10% administrative charge capped at SGD 500.00. To submit your request, please use this form.
- All requests must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the last day of the 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:
JAP Ren Fang (Ms) | NEO Xin Yi (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 1990 | (65) 6601 4999
Email: renfang@nus.edu.sg | gsmv132@nus.edu.sg