FM Collegiate Membership Programme

The MCFP(S) is the professional benchmark for recognition as Senior Family Physicians. It may be attained via one of 2 routes. Family physicians with GDFM must undergo the 2-year MCFP(S) by assessment programme, while those with MMed(FM) may be elected by interview.


MCFP(S) by Election is open for application until 15 June 2007.
Click here for the Application Forms

 

Collegiate Membership of the College / MCFP(S) by Assessment

The MCFP(S) is the professional benchmark for recognition as Senior Family Physicians. It may be attained via one of 2 routes. Family physicians with GDFM must undergo the 2-year MCFP(S) by assessment programme, while those with MMed (FM) may be elected by an interview.

Application forms for both programmes can be found on the website.


Aims and Objectives:

In line with international standards of awarding professional membership by objective assessments and validation, the MCFP(s) by Assessment Programme was introduced to encourage members to participate in objective and structured professional development activities. It comprises structured training, formative and summative assessments.

Eligibility:

The minimum entry requirements are: GDFM or recognized equivalent, professional good standing and ordinary membership of the CFPS for at least 2 years.


Course Overview:

The programme consists of a course of three modules, each with a summative assessment. The duration of the programme is 2 years. The 3 modules to be completed and the required standards are:

1) Consulting, Communication & Counselling Skills Course
Standard: Candidates will be required to submit 6 video consultations for assessment


2) Clinical Quality Skills Course – Pass in clinical quality project assessment

Standard: Candidates will be required to submit 3 case studies of significant events analysis OR conduct an audit project in his or her clinic of practice.


3) Professional Development Project – which may be based on the organization and conduct of a modular CME course or other teaching programmes; publish a paper in a medical journal such as the Singapore Family Physician or its equivalent or other professional development projects approved by the College Council

Standard: A satisfactory supervisor’s report and pass in the candidate’s report of the professional development project.

Award:

The successful completion of the summative assessment of all the three modules will satisfy the conditions for award of the Collegiate Membership of the College of Family Physicians Singapore (MCFP(S)) Singapore. 



Collegiate Membership of the College / MCFP(S) by Election


Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Be a Member of College of Family Physicians, Singapore for at least 2 years
  • Possess the Masters of Medicine (Family Medicine) degree awarded by the National University of Singapore
  • Be active in attending CME and has been certified by SMC for the past 2 years
  • Be actively involved in teaching Family Medicine and College Activities (e.g. postgraduate training, undergraduate teaching in Family Medicine and tutorship in the Graduate Diploma in FM programme) for at least a year.

Award:

Candidates who successfully pass the exit interview will satisfy the conditions for award of the Collegiate Membership of the Family Physicians (MCFP(S)) Singapore.