Surgery

Fees

Description	Fee (SGD)
Application Fee*	76.30
Examination Fee	3,353.70

Notes:

• Payment mode: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex.
• *Application Fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
• All fees are inclusive of the prevailing GST ad are subject to changes without prior notice.
• Successful applicants will be notified to accept the placement and to pay the Examination fee within 2-3 weeks after application closes. Placement will only be confirmed after payment receipt.

Eligibility Criteria

Residents should adhere to the timelines for completing their Master of Medicine (Surgery) [MMed (Surg)] VIVA examination as per Residency Advisory Committee (RAC) rules. Failure to do so may render themselves vulnerable to delays in passing the MMed (Surg) examination and subsequent delays in becoming eligible for promotion/taking the exit examination.

All applicants applying for this examination must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• Possess a recognized basic medical degree
• Have successfully completed the Primary MMed (Surg) [Pri MMed (Surg)], or obtained full MRCS or equivalent.
• Have a valid medical registration with Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
• Residents undergoing the specialist/ residency training in Singapore and must have completed Year 2 of the Residency Programme (R2).

Application

Online application via Graduate Admission System (GDA2). A step-by-step guide to applying online can be found here.

All applications (inclusive of the non-refundable application fee) must be submitted online to the Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) by the stipulated closing date. A completed application should be supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) which is downloadable from the system.

A completed application does not indicate a successful placement or admission into the examination. Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Hardcopy and email applications will not be accepted.

The following documents must be uploaded in the online submission to NUS by the closing date:

• Recent passport‐sized photograph (image has to be 400 by 514 pixels)
• Certified true copy of following documents (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English):
  • Basic medical degree certificate (MBBS)
  • Pass letter for Pri MMed (Surg) or Inter-Collegiate MRCS
  • Identification documents:
    • NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents (both front and back view)
    • 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;
• 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 attempt the examination 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 may request for 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 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 medical report and/or police report.
4. Bereavement in the immediate family – This normally 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.

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:

1. Lack of preparedness or readiness for the examination 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 enquiries, please contact:
Nur Irdina MAH (Ms) - OIC / Joanne TAN (Ms)
Tel: (65) 6601 8210 / 6516 4527
Email: irdina@nus.edu.sg / joannetan@nus.edu.sg