Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) program is designed for individuals undergoing training in an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program in Singapore or those currently working or having work experience in Singapore public hospitals.

Program Details

• The program consists of 10 stations:
  • Eight VIVA stations
  • One VIVA (Communication) station
  • One Evidence Based Orthopaedics station (Article Critique)
• The Evidence Based Medicine Station (Article Critique) is administered via Examplify, a digital examination software.
• Details of the exam contents and duration will be shared with successful applicants in due course.

Intake Date

• October in the current year and April in the following year.

Admission

Eligibility Criteria

• The MMed (Ortho Surg) Examination extends to applicants who are:
  • Undergoing training in an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program in Singapore or
  • Currently working or have work experience in Singapore public hospitals.
• At the point of exam application, Orthopaedic Surgery Residents must:
  • Have obtained Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (IMRCS) diploma; and
  • Have completed R2 training in Orthopaedic Surgery endorsed by the respective Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme Director in Singapore.
• At the point of exam application, applicants who are not in the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency programme must:
  • Have obtained Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (IMRCS) diploma or the equivalent qualification of the IMRCS diploma.
  • Have completed at least 36 months of post-internship Orthopaedic posting, of which at least 12 months must be in a Singapore public hospital endorsed by the respective Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in a Singapore public hospital.

Application

• Applicants are required to submit an online application via Graduate Admission System (GDA3) by the stipulated closing date.
• 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 GDA3 by the closing date:
  • Recent passport-sized photograph (image in jpeg format has to be 400 x 514 pixels).
  • A certified true copy/scanned coloured copy of the following (Official English translations will be required for stamps or certificates that are not in English):
    • Identification documents:
      • NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents (both front and back view)
      • Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners residing in Singapore
    • Basic medical degree certificate
    • IMRCS diploma or its equivalent qualification.
    • For Orthopaedic Surgery Residents:
      • Letter of completion of Residency Year 2 (R2) training as endorsed by the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programme Director in Singapore
    • For non-Orthopaedic Surgery Residents:
      • Letter of completion of at least 36 months of post-internship Orthopaedic posting, of which at least 12 months must be in a Singapore public hospital, as endorsed by the Head of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in a Singapore public hospital.

Fees

• Description | Fee (SGD)
  • Application fee* | 87.20
  • Programme fee (inclusive of Examination fee) | 6,783.70
  • 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 payments should be supported by a Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt), which can be downloaded from the system upon successful payment.

Withdrawal

• All withdrawal and refund requests will be subject to a 10% administrative charge capped at SGD 500.00.
• 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.