Program Overview

Programmes

The university offers a range of programmes, including:

• Master of Medicine
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Paediatric Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgery
• Graduate Diploma
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Family Medicine
  • Family Practice Dermatology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Mental Health
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine
• Continuing Ed & Training/Programmes
  • Advanced Skills and Techniques for Diagnostic Radiology (ASTDR)
  • Cataract Detection and Post Surgery Care: Insights and Hands-On Workshops for Community Optometrists (Intermediate)
  • Collaborative Practitioners Prescribing Programme (CP3)
  • Executive Certificate in Healthcare Improvement via Informatics
  • Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Navigating Medical Law and Ethics in the Current and Future Landscape
  • Osteoporosis Management (Intermediate)
  • Paediatric Refraction and Myopia Management Programme
  • Respiratory Medicine MCQ Assessments for ICU Nurses
  • Total Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Implementation Programme
• Other Master’s Degree
  • Master of Clinical Mental Health & Psychotherapy
  • MSc – Audiology
  • MSc – Speech & Language Pathology
• Fellowship
  • Lee Foundation/Tan Sri Dr Runme Shaw Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery

Master of Medicine (Surgery)

Programme Overview

The Primary Master of Medicine (Surgery) / MHKICBSC Written Examination is offered as a conjoint exam, with tripartite arrangements amongst NUS DGMS, College of Surgeons Hong Kong (CSHK) and The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd). Successful candidates may apply to be a Member in Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).

Programme Components

• Part 1 - Applied Basic Sciences Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) paper
  • This part consists of 180 One Best Answer questions on Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology.
  • Each question will have 5 options and only one will be the best answer.
  • No mark will be deducted for wrong answers. Equally, no mark will be given if more than 1 answer are marked per question.
  • Duration of the exam is three hours.
• Part 2 - Clinical Problem Solving Extended Matching Question (EMQ) paper
  • This part consists of 150 extended matching items on different themes in surgery.
  • Questions consist of a theme, a list of options (labelled alphabetically), an instruction and a variable number of clinical situations.
  • For each of the clinical situations, the candidates should choose the single most likely option according to the instruction.
  • It is possible for one option to be the answer to more than one of the clinical situations.
  • Marks will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Equally, no mark will be given if more than one option is marked.
  • Duration of the exam is three hours.

Admission

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Hold a recognised basic medical degree.
• Possess a valid Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Practising Certificate.
• Have successfully completed their PGY1 or houseman year.

Application

Subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria, applicants may choose to apply to 1 of the following exam options:

• Exam Option A: Primary MMed (Surgery)/MHKICBSC Part 1 & 2 Written Exams (both exams to be taken consecutively on 2 exam days in 1 exam diet).
• Exam Option B: Primary MMed (Surgery)/MHKICBSC Part 1 Written Exam.
• Exam Option C: Primary MMed (Surgery)/MHKICBSC Part 2 Written Exam.

Fees

• Application Fee: $87.20
• Examination fee for Part 1 & Part 2 (Exam Option A): $3,300.00
• Examination Fee for Part 1 only (Exam Option B): $1,600.00
• Examination Fee for Part 2 only (Exam Option C): $1,700.00

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.

Master of Medicine (Surgery) Examination - VIVA

Admission

Eligibility Criteria

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

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

Application

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

Fees

• Application fee: $87.20
• Examination fee: $3,522.80

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.