Program Overview

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Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Programme

The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health [GDip (Mental Hlth)], offered by the Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS), National University of Singapore, in conjunction with Institute of Mental Health (IMH), aims to increase the capability of general practitioners (GPs) in mental health by training them appropriately for the role to detect and treat minor mental health disorders in the community. Students who successfully complete the six Courses and final examination will be awarded the GDip (Mental Hlth).

Programme Components

The course comprises 6 Courses:

• HM5102 | Psychosis
• HM5103 | Mood and Anxiety
• HM5104 | Addiction
• HM5105 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health including Learning Disabilities
• HM5106 | Psychogeriatrics
• HM5107 | Personality Disorders and Psychological Therapies

The first month of each Course comprises weekly didactic sessions on Saturday afternoons. In the second month, students will self-study and complete a case write-up.

Programme Dates

The programme dates are from Saturday, 13 September 2025 to Saturday, 24 October 2026.

Application Period

The application period is from Monday, 24 March 2025 to Monday, 30 June 2025.

Assessment/Examination

The Programme will be assessed in the following way unless otherwise stated:

• Assessment Component |Component's Weightage |Minimum Passing Criteria
  • A. Continuous Assessment (CA) |60% |30%
    • Case discussion (Part of CA)
    • Case write-up (Part of CA)
    • Course Examination (Part of CA)
  • B. Final Examination |40% |20%****Total Assessment (A + B) |100% |50%

Intake Date

The intake date is September of each year and the programme is subject to minimum uptake of 16 students.

CME Points

CME points will be awarded to doctors registered under the Singapore Medical Council (SMC). The number of points to be awarded will be subject to the discretion of SMC.

Admission

Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a recognised basic medical degree.
• Possess a valid Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Practising Certificate.
• General Practitioners who have completed housemanship or are non-traditional source medical officers.
• General Practitioners with an interest in Mental Health, including GPs on Mental Health – GP Partnership Programme.

Application

Applicants are required to submit an online application via the Graduate Admission System (GDA3) by the stipulated deadline.

Fees

Programme Fees

The Ministry of Health (MOH) will be providing an 80% subsidy of the programme fee to registered doctors, with a valid practising certificate from Singapore Medical Council (SMC), who are applying for this upcoming intake (full Programme enrolment only). The subsidy of SGD4,944.00 will be available to all eligible applicants upon successful completion of the final examination.

• Description |Early Bird rate (SGD) For Applications received by 2 June 2025 (Extended until further notice) |Standard rate(SGD)**
  • Application Fee | 109.00 | 256.00
  • Programme Fee (20%) | 1,347.24 | 1,347.24
  • Programme Fee (80% for subsequent refund) | 4,944.00 | 4,944.00
  • Exam Admin Fees | 1,052.80 | 1,052.80
  • Total amount payable to Institute of Mental Health | 7,453.04 | 7,600.04

Funding

This programme is eligible for the SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) scheme.

Withdrawal

Deferment Policy

A 10% administrative fee per Course of $111.24 (inclusive of GST) will be imposed on candidates who wish to defer any Course.

Withdrawal Policy

Request for withdrawal must be made in writing to the Programme Director. Policies for course fee refund are as follows:

• 100% refund if the request for Programme withdrawal is made in writing more than 30 calendar days before Programme commencement
• 90% refund if the request for Programme withdrawal is made in writing no less than 15 calendar days before Programme commencement
• Strictly no refund on fees if the request for Programme withdrawal is less than 15 calendar days before Programme commencement and/or after the Programme commences ```python