{"id":253,"date":"2021-09-08T09:15:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T09:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/dgms\/?page_id=253"},"modified":"2023-03-16T09:51:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T01:51:47","slug":"ophthalmology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/dgms\/master-of-medicine\/ophthalmology\/","title":{"rendered":"Ophthalmology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tOphthalmology\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) Programme<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-517 fl-builder-template fl-builder-row-template fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"517\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-615ebf99836e6 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center programmes-accordion-content\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e6\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-615ebf99836da\" data-node=\"615ebf99836da\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-615ebf99836dd fl-col-small\" data-node=\"615ebf99836dd\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-615ebf99836e0\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e0\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Programme Duration<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-615ebf99836e1\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e1\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>AY2024\/2025 \u2013 AY2026\/2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-615ebf99836e2\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e2\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Application Period<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-615ebf99836e3\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e3\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>Thursday, 22 August 2024 \u2013 Friday, 30 August 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-615ebf99836df fl-col-small\" data-node=\"615ebf99836df\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button fl-node-615ebf99836e4\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e4\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-button-wrap fl-button-width-auto fl-button-left\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/inetapps.nus.edu.sg\/GDA2\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fl-button\" rel=\"noopener\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-button-text\">APPLY ONLINE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-list fl-node-615ebf99836e5\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e5\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-list fl-list-regular\" role=\"list\">\t<div role=\"listitem\" class=\"fl-list-item fl-list-item-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-list-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-list-item-content\"><span class=\"fl-list-item-content-icon\"><i class=\"fl-list-item-icon dashicons dashicons-before dashicons-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span> <div class=\"fl-list-item-content-text\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/dgms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/10\/Master-of-Medicine-Ophthalmology-Programme-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-615ebf99836e9\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e9\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-615ebf99836ea\" data-node=\"615ebf99836ea\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-615ebf99836e7\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e7\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Programme Details<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-615ebf99836e8\" data-node=\"615ebf99836e8\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"265\"><strong>Fee (SGD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\">Application Fee *<\/td>\n<td width=\"265\">76.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"336\">Programme Fee (One-time Fee)<\/td>\n<td width=\"265\">7,463.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Payment modes: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex<\/li>\n<li>*Application Fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of online application.<\/li>\n<li>All fees are inclusive of the prevailing GST rate and are subject to changes without prior notice.<\/li>\n<li>Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept the placement and to pay the Programme Fee. Placement will be confirmed only after payment receipt.<\/li>\n<li>Programme Fee includes fees for any 2 Pre-Approved Academic Courses. More details are under the Academic Component section.<\/li>\n<li>Programme and Application Fees <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">do not<\/span> include the FRCOphth exam fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The following requirements must be met by the application period:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Enrolled in Ophthalmology Residency Programme in one of these Sponsoring Institutions:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>National University Health System (NUHS)<\/li>\n<li>Singapore Health Services (SingHealth)<\/li>\n<li>National Healthcare Group (NHG)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) [MMed (Ophth)] Programme has been revised to a 3-year programme consisting of 4 Clinical Components (CC) and 1 Academic Component (AC). Upon completion of these components, candidates will be conferred with the Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) degree by NUS.<\/p>\n<p>Maximum candidature for this programme is 5 years.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Components<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 20px; width: 99.0645%;\" colspan=\"5\" width=\"953\"><strong>Summative Assessment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 41px; width: 25.9875%;\" width=\"257\"><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 41px; width: 26.8191%;\" width=\"262\"><strong>Structure\/Content<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 41px; width: 13.6175%;\" width=\"123\"><strong>Mode of Conduct<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 41px; width: 12.1238%;\" width=\"95\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 41px; width: 20.5166%;\" width=\"216\"><strong>Remarks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 204px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 204px; width: 25.9875%;\" width=\"257\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>MMed (Ophth) Clinical Component 1<\/em><\/span>, offered jointly with Part 1 Written FRCOphth Examination<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 204px; width: 26.8191%;\" width=\"262\">Paper 1 and 2:<\/p>\n<p>2 MCQ Papers, 90 questions each<\/p>\n<p>Tested on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic sciences<\/li>\n<li>Theoretical optics<\/li>\n<li>Pathology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 204px; width: 13.6175%;\" width=\"123\">\n<ul>\n<li>Online Proctored Examination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 204px; width: 12.1238%;\" width=\"95\">\n<ul>\n<li>2 hours each paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 204px; width: 20.5166%;\" width=\"216\">\n<ul>\n<li>No previous experience required<\/li>\n<li>Recommended to attempt in Residency Year 1<\/li>\n<li>Must pass by the end of R3<\/li>\n<li>Maximum six attempts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 209px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 209px; width: 25.9875%;\" width=\"257\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>MMed (Ophth) Clinical Component 2<\/em><\/span>, offered jointly with FRCOphth Refraction Certificate<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 209px; width: 26.8191%;\" width=\"262\">10 OSCE stations in five rooms<\/p>\n<p>Tested on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Double Retinoscopy stations (Assessing of three patients and perform retinoscopy on each eye<\/li>\n<li>Subjective Refraction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 209px; width: 13.6175%;\" width=\"123\">\n<ul>\n<li>Held once a year in Singapore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 209px; width: 12.1238%;\" width=\"95\">\n<ul>\n<li>10-minute per station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 209px; width: 20.5166%;\" width=\"216\">\n<ul>\n<li>No previous experience required<\/li>\n<li>Recommended to attempt in Residency Year 1<\/li>\n<li>Must pass by the end of R3<\/li>\n<li>Maximum six attempts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 516px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 1122px; width: 25.9875%;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"257\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>MMed (Ophth) Clinical Component 3<\/em><\/span>, offered jointly with Part 2 Oral FRCOphth Examination<\/p>\n<p>a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Part 2 Written FRCOphth Examination<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Part 2 Oral FRCOphth Examination<\/span><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 516px; width: 26.8191%;\" width=\"262\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Paper 1 and 2:<\/p>\n<p>2 MCQ Papers, 90 questions each<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clinical Knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 516px; width: 13.6175%;\" width=\"123\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online Proctored Examination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 516px; width: 12.1238%;\" width=\"95\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 hours each paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 516px; width: 20.5166%;\" width=\"216\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Permitted to take once completed Part 1 FRCOphth<\/li>\n<li>Allowed to take before the Refraction Cert<\/li>\n<li>Recommended to attempt in Residency Year 2<\/li>\n<li>Must pass by the end of R3<\/li>\n<li>Maximum four attempts<\/li>\n<li>Singapore candidates are required to take the exam by the end of their R2 year to be eligible to register for Part 2 Oral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 606px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 606px; width: 26.8191%;\">Structured Viva [6 Stations]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Patient Investigations and data interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Patient management 1<\/li>\n<li>Patient management 2<\/li>\n<li>Attitudes, ethics, and responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Audit, research and evidence-based practice and Health promotion and disease prevention<\/li>\n<li>Communication Skills<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)<br \/>\n[5 Stations]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Anterior Segment<\/li>\n<li>Glaucoma and Lid<\/li>\n<li>Posterior Segment<\/li>\n<li>Strabismus and Orbit<\/li>\n<li>Neuro-ophthalmology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 606px; width: 13.6175%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Held once a year in Singapore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 606px; width: 12.1238%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>10-minute per station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20-minute per station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 606px; width: 20.5166%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Permitted to take when Part 1, Refraction Cert and Part 2 FRCOphth Written Exam are successful<\/li>\n<li>Recommended to attempt after completion of 30 months of residency training<\/li>\n<li>Must pass by the end of R3<\/li>\n<li>Maximum four attempts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 73px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 73px; width: 99.0645%;\" colspan=\"5\" width=\"953\">\n<ul>\n<li>Submission of pass letters to DGMS required as proof of fulfilment.<\/li>\n<li>Information on the exams and fees can be found at RCOphth\u2019s website <a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rcophth.ac.uk\/examinations\/rcophth-exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 99.9475%;\" width=\"623\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 211.652%;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"623\"><strong>Formative Assessment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.6206%;\" width=\"236\"><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174.032%;\" width=\"387\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.6206%;\" width=\"236\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>MMed (Ophth) Clinical Component 4<\/em> <\/span>\/ Portfolio Review; EPA<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174.032%;\" width=\"387\">\n<ul>\n<li>Entrustable Professional Assessment (EPA)<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio Review \u2013 To fulfil CC1-CC4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 211.652%;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"623\">\n<ul>\n<li>Submission of the EPA logs (Junior Residency \u2013 R1 -R3) and endorsed by PDs, at the end of Residents\u2019 Year 3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.6206%;\" width=\"236\">\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>MMed (Ophth) Academic Component <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 174.032%;\" width=\"387\">\n<ul>\n<li>Complete any 2 approved Academic Courses* to be taken by R3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">List of Pre-Approved Academic Courses as of 1 August 2024:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">- EBM Workshop by Asian EBM Centre. Details can be found<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asianebmcentre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>- Clinical Research Training (Basic and Intermediate) by Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI).<\/p>\n<p>- Credit-bearing courses offered by NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Division of Graduate Studies (DGS). Information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/graduatestudies\/current-students\/curriculum-structure-and-requirements\/elective-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 211.652%;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"623\">\n<ul>\n<li>Submission of pass letter and\/or Certificate of Completion\/Participation to DGMS required as proof of fulfilment.<\/li>\n<li>*Academic courses may include any relevant courses listed in the Pre-Approved Academic Courses or any 2 non-DGS courses approved by MMed (Ophthal) committee.<\/li>\n<li>For any non-DGS courses, approval from MMed (Ophthal) Committee must be sought before applying and attending the course. The total Academic Courses reimbursement is capped at SGD3,000 (inclusive of GST).<\/li>\n<li>The 2 academic courses should not be of a similar subject.<\/li>\n<li>Residents are not allowed to apply for the same course if the resident did not obtain the certificate of completion on their first attempt.<\/li>\n<li>The table below illustrates some possible scenarios to fulfil the Academic Component.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 508px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 62px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 62px;\"><strong>Scenario\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 62px;\"><strong>Course 1\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 62px;\"><strong>Course 2\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 62px;\"><strong>Amount reimbursable from DGMS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 62px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 62px;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"245\">[Recommended] EBM Workshop by Asian EBM Centre<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"246\">[Recommended] Clinical Research Training (Basic and Intermediate) by SERI<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 62px;\">Covered by NUS \u2013 no action required by residents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 73px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 73px;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"245\">[Recommended] EBM Workshop by Asian EBM Centre<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"246\">External Course<sup>#<\/sup>, subject to approval by MMed Ophth Committee<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 364px;\" rowspan=\"3\">Residents are required to pay out-of-pocket for any external courses (with the exception of EBM Workshop by Asian EBM Centre and Clinical Research Training by SERI) and submit the receipt and certificate of completion to DGMS for reimbursement. The total reimbursed amount is capped at SGD3,000 (inclusive of GST) if a resident is to claim for two external courses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 97px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 97px;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"245\">[Recommended] Clinical Research Training (Basic and Intermediate) by SERI<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"246\">External Course<sup>#<\/sup>, subject to approval by MMed Ophth Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 97px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 97px;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"245\">External Course<sup>#<\/sup>, subject to approval by MMed Ophth Committee<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\" width=\"246\">External Course<sup>#<\/sup>, subject to approval by MMed Ophth Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 20px;\" colspan=\"4\"><sup>#<\/sup> If Course 1 is already a Biostatistics course, Course 2 should not be a Biostatistics course or workshop again.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Application<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Please submit<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> your application online v<\/span>ia <a href=\"https:\/\/inetapps.nus.edu.sg\/gda2\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Admission System (GDA2)<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">by the cl<\/span>osing date as stipulated above. A step-by-step guide for the online application can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/dgms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/10\/applying_gda2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. A complete application would have fulfilled the following:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>all required fields are <span style=\"color: #000000;\">accurately <\/span>filled and all supporting documents are uploaded into the system<\/li>\n<li>a unique 10-digit application number is auto-generated by the system (we recommend that you jot down the number for reference)<\/li>\n<li>the non-refundable SGD76.30 payment is successful and supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt) which is downloadable from the system<\/li>\n<li>an auto-generated confirmation of receipt of application from Graduate Admission System (GDA2) (auto-email will be received upon clicking of \"Submit\" button after payment)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A completed application does not indicate a successful placement or admission into the programme.\u00a0 All applications and fees must be submitted by the closing date as stipulated above.\u00a0 Late or incomplete applications will not be processed. Hardcopy and email applications will be not accepted.<\/p>\n<p>The following supporting documents must be submitted in GDA2:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recent passport-sized photograph (image has to be 400 by 514 pixels)<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Enrolment\/Confirmation into Ophthalmology Residency Programme<\/li>\n<li>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):\n<ul>\n<li>Identification documents:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NRIC<\/strong> : for locals \/ Permanent Residents<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment Pass and Passport<\/strong> : for foreigners (residing in Singapore)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Passport <\/strong>: for foreigners (not residing in Singapore)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Recognised basic medical degree certificate (MBBS)<\/li>\n<li>Pass Letters of FRCOphth Part 1 Written, Refraction Certificate and\/or Part 2 Written (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>the issuing University or Medical School<\/li>\n<li>Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice<\/li>\n<li>Government Ministries of Health<\/li>\n<li>a notary public or Justice of the Peace<\/li>\n<li>Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) - For authentication by DGMS office, original certificates and documents must be produced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>* Applicants must submit an authenticated translation if their official supporting documents are not in English. \u00a0A fresh ink stamp must be used to authenticate the copy or translation of the primary medical qualification.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Applicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.\u00a0 Applicants whose original documents have been damaged or misplaced must apply to the relevant organisations \/ authorities for replacements or letters of verification.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider bsi bsj c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t bsk bsl w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Withdrawal Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Candidates must contact the respective Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as soon as they know that they are withdrawing from the programme.\u00a0 Requests to withdraw from the programme must be made in writing.\u00a0 Emails are acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates who notify the Division that they would like to withdraw from the programme and seek a refund must provide the supporting evidence where appropriate.\u00a0 The Division will generally consider providing refunds to candidates under the following circumstances:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illness - Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy - Refund request must be accompanied by medical report.<\/li>\n<li>Accident e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster - Refund request must be supported by evidence such as medical report and\/or police report.<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawal from Ophthalmology Residency Programme \u2013 Refund request must be accompanied by an acknowledgement of the withdrawal from the programme director.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All refunds will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00.<\/p>\n<p>All refunds granted will be subject to the following:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>Withdrawal Period<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"167\"><strong>Refund Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Academic Year<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">70% of Full Amount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Academic Year<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">40% of Full Amount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"151\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Academic Year and above<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">0% of Full 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