{"id":269,"date":"2021-09-08T09:22:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T09:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/dgms\/?page_id=269"},"modified":"2024-12-09T15:31:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T07:31:35","slug":"surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/dgms\/master-of-medicine\/surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tSurgery\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Primary Master of Medicine (Surgery) \/ MHKICBSC Written Examination<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-3412 fl-builder-template fl-builder-row-template fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"3412\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-83orub5dlgx7 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center programmes-accordion-content\" data-node=\"83orub5dlgx7\">\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-m2k81rs3cota\" data-node=\"m2k81rs3cota\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-qck71z02j6ri fl-col-small\" data-node=\"qck71z02j6ri\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-z0bavi3g9m61\" data-node=\"z0bavi3g9m61\">\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\">Examination Dates<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-p8zbykwuicd9\" data-node=\"p8zbykwuicd9\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>Part 1 Written Examination: Wednesday, 19 February 2025<\/p>\n<p>Part 2 Written Examination: Thursday, 20 February 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-objn3iv7xe4c\" data-node=\"objn3iv7xe4c\">\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-10erf7nlm3xp\" data-node=\"10erf7nlm3xp\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>February diet: Monday, 9 December 2024 to Friday, 10 January 2025<\/p>\n<p>October diet: TBA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-6yzdjkncbliq fl-col-small\" data-node=\"6yzdjkncbliq\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button fl-node-bqz4jhvp9isr\" data-node=\"bqz4jhvp9isr\">\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\/osca\/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-g4hbmzedj8iv\" data-node=\"g4hbmzedj8iv\">\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\/2024\/12\/MHKICBSC_Application-form_Part-12_for-2024_with-supnotes.pdf\">MHKICBSC_Part 1 and Part 2 Examination Application Form<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"listitem\" class=\"fl-list-item fl-list-item-1\">\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\/2024\/12\/Exam-Syllabus.pdf\">Exam Syllabus<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"listitem\" class=\"fl-list-item fl-list-item-2\">\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\/2024\/12\/Sample-Questions-of-Part-1-Part-2-Papers.pdf\">Sample Questions of Part 1 &amp; Part 2 Examinations<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"listitem\" class=\"fl-list-item fl-list-item-3\">\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><u><\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/dgms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/Reference-Textbook-for-Part-1-2-Exam.pdf\">Reference Textbook for Part 1 &amp; 2 Examination<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"listitem\" class=\"fl-list-item fl-list-item-4\">\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\/2024\/12\/MHKICBSC-Exam-Regulations.pdf\">MHKICBSC Exam Regulations<\/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-kcu4ipv3x109\" data-node=\"kcu4ipv3x109\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-1gcvs6dry0fi\" data-node=\"1gcvs6dry0fi\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-qbu6ltkh4p25\" data-node=\"qbu6ltkh4p25\">\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\">Examination Details<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5iwxrc6nylsz\" data-node=\"5iwxrc6nylsz\">\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 style=\"width: 65.763%; height: 60px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.0712%; height: 20px;\" width=\"180\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.208%; height: 20px;\"><strong>Fee (SGD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.0712%; height: 20px;\" width=\"180\">Application fee*<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.208%; height: 20px;\">87.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 26.0712%; height: 20px;\" width=\"180\">Examination fee for Part 1 &amp; Part 2 (Exam Option A)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.208%; height: 20px;\">3,300.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.0712%;\">Examination Fee for Part 1 only (Exam Option B)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.208%;\">1,600.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.0712%;\">Examination Fee for Part 2 only (Exam Option C)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.208%;\">1,700.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Payment mode: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex<\/li>\n<li>*Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li>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 placement and to pay the Examination fee. Placement will be confirmed only after payment receipt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>All applicants applying for this examination must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Possess a recognised basic medical degree<\/li>\n<li>Have a valid medical registration with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)<\/li>\n<li>Have successfully completed their PGY1 or houseman year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parts 1 and 2 do not need to be taken in sequence.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria, applicants may choose to apply to 1 of the following exam options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Exam Option A<\/strong>: Primary MMed (Surgery)\/MHKICBSC Part 1 &amp; 2 Written Exams<br \/>\n(both exams to be taken consecutively on 2 exam days in 1 exam diet)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exam Option B<\/strong>: Primary MMed (Surgery)\/MHKICBSC Part 1 Written Exam<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exam Option C<\/strong>: Primary MMed (Surgery)\/MHKICBSC Part 2 Written Exam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Maximum Examination Placements<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>This examination diet is capped at <strong><u>30<\/u><\/strong> placements for each paper. Priority will be given to applicants applying to Part 1 and Part 2 examinations in 1 examination sitting. All applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis with completed application and payment. Acknowledging receipt of the application does not guarantee a placement for the examination.<\/p>\n<p>The Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) is not obliged to give any reasons for unsuccessful applications.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Application<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Applicants are required to complete the following:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Submit the<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/dgms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/MHKICBSC_Application-form_Part-12_for-2024_with-supnotes.pdf\"> MHKICBSC examination application form<\/a> (in hardcopy) with 2 passport-sized photographs, to the DGMS office (Refer to bottom of page for address) by the stipulated application closing date. Applicants must fill in 1 hardcopy application form, indicating clearly which exam part(s) they wish to take, by ticking the corresponding checkboxes in Section 1.<\/li>\n<li>Apply online via the DGMS <a href=\"https:\/\/inetapps.nus.edu.sg\/osca\/home.aspx\">Online System for Course Applications (OSCA)<\/a> by the stipulated application closing date. A completed application does not indicate a successful placement or admission into the examination. Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Email applications will not be accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>The following documents must be attached to the online submission to NUS by the closing date:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\n<li>Recent passport-sized photograph (image has to be 400 by 514 pixels)<\/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):<\/li>\n<li>Identification documents:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-roman;\">\n<li>NRIC: for locals \/ Permanent Residents<\/li>\n<li>Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners (residing in Singapore)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Recognised basic medical degree<\/li>\n<li>Valid practising certificate from SMC<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Experience as proof of satisfactory completion of PGY1 or Housemanship<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>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:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\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>DGMS - For authentication by DGMS office, original certificates and documents must be produced.\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>* 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Applicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.<\/p>\n<p>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>Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Email applications will not be accepted.<\/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\">DGMS is not obliged to provide reasons for unsuccessful applications. Other respective rules\/regulations of DGMS apply.<\/span><\/p>\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 unable to attend the examination enrolled. Requests to withdraw from the examination must be made in writing. Emails are acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates who notify the Division that they are unable to attend the examination 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 based on the following circumstances:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Illness \u2013 Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy \u2013 This will be regarded as deferment to the next examination diet and this request must be accompanied by a medical report.<\/li>\n<li>Involvement in an accident e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster \u2013 Refund request must be supported by evidence such as medical report and\/or police report.<\/li>\n<li>Bereavement in the immediate family \u2013 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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Supporting evidence must be presented in all cases.<\/p>\n<p>All refunds granted will be subject to 20% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00.<\/p>\n<p>Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be entertained:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Lack of preparedness or readiness for the examination for which the candidate has enrolled.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to arrange time away from work.<\/li>\n<li>Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the examination.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For further inquiries, please contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nLui Weijian (Mr) - <strong>OIC<\/strong> \/ Nur Irdina MAH (Ms)<br \/>\nTel: (65) 6516 3301 \/ 6601 8210<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gsmv99@nus.edu.sg\">gsmv99@nus.edu.sg<\/a> \/ \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:irdina@nus.edu.sg\">irdina@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>DGMS Address<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nNational University of Singapore<br \/>\nYong Loo Lin School of Medicine<br \/>\nDivision of Graduate Medical Studies<br \/>\n16 Medical Drive<br \/>\nBlock MD3 Level 2<br \/>\nSingapore 117600<br \/>\nAttn: Lui Weijian<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"uabb-js-breakpoint\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Master of Medicine (Surgery) Examination &#8211; VIVA<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-570 fl-builder-template fl-builder-row-template fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"570\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-615fc366d49a1 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center programmes-accordion-content\" data-node=\"615fc366d49a1\">\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-615fc366d4995\" data-node=\"615fc366d4995\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-615fc366d4999 fl-col-small\" data-node=\"615fc366d4999\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-615fc366d499b\" data-node=\"615fc366d499b\">\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\">Examination Date<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-615fc366d499c\" data-node=\"615fc366d499c\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>Saturday, 24 May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-615fc366d499d\" data-node=\"615fc366d499d\">\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-615fc366d499e\" data-node=\"615fc366d499e\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>May diet:<br \/>\nMonday, 17 February 2025 to Monday, 3 March 2025<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">[select programme under Master\u2019s by Coursework, Part-Time, Term = May 2025 Special Term]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-615fc366d499a fl-col-small\" data-node=\"615fc366d499a\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button fl-node-615fc366d499f\" data-node=\"615fc366d499f\">\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:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fl-button\" rel=\"noopener\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-button-text\">APPLY ONLINE - (New Application Portal: All applicants, including resit candidates, will need to create a new account in GDA3)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-615fc366d49a4\" data-node=\"615fc366d49a4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-615fc366d49a5\" data-node=\"615fc366d49a5\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-615fc366d49a2\" data-node=\"615fc366d49a2\">\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\">Examination Details<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-615fc366d49a3\" data-node=\"615fc366d49a3\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\">Fees<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong>Fee (SGD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">Application Fee*<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">87.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">Examination Fee<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">3,522.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Payment mode: PayNow (preferred), VISA, Mastercard or Amex.<\/li>\n<li>*Application Fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li>All fees are inclusive of the prevailing GST ad are subject to changes without prior notice.<\/li>\n<li>All applicants are required to download a copy of the receipt for fees paid and submit the receipt via the application portal, as part of the supporting documents.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\">Eligibility Criteria<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>All applicants applying for this examination must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Possess a recognized basic medical degree<\/li>\n<li>Have successfully completed the Primary MMed (Surg) [Pri MMed (Surg)], or obtained full MRCS or equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Have a valid medical registration with Singapore Medical Council (SMC)<\/li>\n<li>Residents undergoing the specialist\/ residency training in Singapore and must have completed Year 2 of the Residency Programme (R2).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Application<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Online application via <a href=\"https:\/\/gradapp.nus.edu.sg\/portal\/app_manage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Admission System (GDA3)<\/a>. All applicants, including resit candidates, must create an account in this new application portal. A step-by-step guide to applying online can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/nusgs.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GDA3-Applicant-User-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The following documents must be uploaded in the online submission to NUS by the closing date:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receipt for payment of application fee (downloadable from GDA3 at the point of payment)<\/li>\n<li>Recent passport\u2010sized photograph (image has to be 400 by 514 pixels)<\/li>\n<li>Certified true copy of following documents (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in English):\n<ul>\n<li>Basic medical degree certificate (MBBS)<\/li>\n<li>Pass letter for Pri MMed (Surg) or Inter-Collegiate MRCS<\/li>\n<li>Identification documents:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NRIC<\/strong>: for locals \/ Permanent Residents (both front and back view)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment Pass and Passport<\/strong>: for foreigners residing in Singapore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice<\/li>\n<li>Ministry of Health, Singapore;<\/li>\n<li>a notary public or Justice of the Peace;<\/li>\n<li>DGMS - For authentication by DGMS office, original certificates and documents must be produced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Applicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable reasons will not be admitted to the examination.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants whose original documents have been damaged or misplaced must apply to the relevant organizations \/ 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><span style=\"color: #ef7c00;\"><strong>Withdrawal Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Illness - Refund request must be accompanied by a medical certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy \u2013 Refund request must be accompanied by a medical report.<\/li>\n<li>Involvement in an accident e.g. victim of crime, accident or disaster \u2013 Refund request must be supported by evidence such as medical report and\/or police report.<\/li>\n<li>Bereavement in the immediate family \u2013 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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Supporting evidence must be presented in all cases.<\/p>\n<p>All refunds granted will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00.<\/p>\n<p>Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be supported:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Lack of preparedness or readiness for the examination for which the candidate has enrolled.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to arrange time away from work.<\/li>\n<li>Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the examination.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For further enquiries, please contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nNur Irdina MAH (Ms) - OIC \/ Joanne TAN (Ms)<br \/>\nTel: (65) 6601 8210 \/ 6516 4527<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:irdina@nus.edu.sg\">irdina@nus.edu.sg<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:joannetan@nus.edu.sg\">joannetan@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"uabb-js-breakpoint\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\t\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surgery Primary Master of Medicine (Surgery) \/ MHKICBSC Written Examination Master of Medicine (Surgery) Examination &#8211; 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