Master of Medicine in Family Medicine
REGISTRATION FOR Y2017-Y2018 INTAKE HAD CLOSED
MMed(FM) College Programme
COURSE OVERVIEW
The MMed(FM) College Programme is a one-year structured training programme tailored for GDFM graduates who wish to proceed to Masters level training. The course consists of weekly evening tutorials, FM rounds, workshops and seminars, preceptorship sessions and a practice audit. Trainees will find the practice audit useful in helping them formulate quality improvement processes to enhance patient care outcomes.
Clinical attachments for various specialties are designed to provide the breadth of exposure for trainees to acquire the requisite competencies to practise as FPs in the local context. Each trainee is attached to a supervisor assigned by CFPS.
Aims and Objectives
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To provide a comprehensive and structured training programme for doctors working in primary care with at least 6 years’ experience after graduation
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To prepare trainees to sit for the MMed(FM) Examinations and attain the role of a Master
- To achieve the standard of a registrar in FM on par with specialists in other fields
STRUCTURE
Each trainee will be assigned to a supervisor. The teaching sessions and tutorials will be held mainly between 5.00pm and 7.00pm weekly. The academic year will be from July to May (the following year).
Components |
Frequency |
Remarks |
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| 1 | Small group teaching | 40 sessions |
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| 2 | Skills courses including clinical refreshers | 10 Sessions | To revise the clinical examination and practice skills |
| 3 | Self-directed Learning | Throughout the learning period |
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| 4 | Preceptorship Sessions | Twice in the year | Conducted in the clinic setting |
| 5 | Written work & Audit Project | Throughout the course |
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EXAMINATION FORMAT
The examination is conducted by DGMS, NUS and consists of:
Component |
Format |
Time |
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Part 1 (Written) |
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| ABMS Paper | MCQ | 250 Questions | 325 min |
| Part 2 (Clinical): Multi-Station Clinical Examination |
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| Station 1: Logbook-based viva assessment (40 cases)
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Questions on 3 domains 1 Structured Question |
Chronic (6 min) Acute (6 min) Preventive (6 min) Ethics/Professionalism (8 min) 13 questions (2 min each) |
26 min
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| Station 2: Slides-based short answer questions |
13 Questions | 13 questions (2 min each) | 26 min |
| Station 3-13: 11 Clinical Skills Assessment Stations |
11 Stations | 3 Long Consultation Stations 5 Short Consultation Stations 3 Physical Examination Stations |
26 min (x3) 11 min (x5) 11 min (x3) |
| Total testing time (Clinical) | 218 min | ||
Fees are payable to ‘National University of Singapore’ when applying for examinations.
ELIGIBILITY
Registration with SMC
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To have full or conditional registration with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) |
Training |
The satisfactory completion of all 8 modules of the Family Medicine Modular Course not more than 5 years prior to application OR Have attained MRCGP(UK) |
Work Experience |
At least six years of experience after graduation of which at least one year must be in a Family Medicine setting. Make up attachments may be required to make up for the shortfall in this experience |
Clinical Work during Training
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The trainee is required to be in current practice of 24 clinical hours per week, of which 8 hours must be in an approved Family Medicine setting |
Clinical Inspection & Interview |
This may be conducted when required to assess the suitability of the practice and candidate for MMed(FM) training |
COURSE FEE
College Member - S$9,007.48
Non Member - S$9,992.32
- Prices stated are inclusive of 7% GST
- CFPS will charge applicant a non-refundable registration fee of S$1,605 (inclusive of 7% GST) if the request for withdrawal from the course is made in writing by 6 June 2017
- Strictly no refund of fees on or after 7 June 2017
- Cheque to be made payable to "College of Family Physicians Singapore"