Master of Medicine in Family Medicine
MMed(FM) College Programme
REGISTRATION FOR MMED(FM) 2021
Application period: 19 - 31 October 2020 only
Application for MMed(FM) 2021 has ended.
COURSE OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES
The current 16-month programme will be extended to a 22-month enhanced programme. This extension will now allow more evenly-paced learning as well as a gradual build-up of intensity in the preparation for the MMed examinations.
The programme will now follow the calendar year with the next course commencing in January 2021 and ending in October 2022. There will be an annual enrolment with 2 classes running simultaneously. There will thus be no intake in July 2020
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The academic course itself is largely unchanged. It is designed for working doctors wishing to pursue further higher training in FM after their Graduate Diploma in FM (GDFM). The teaching sessions are conducted fortnightly in the evenings or Saturday afternoons, comprising tutorials, workshops, clinical bedside teaching, preceptorship and mock sessions with role play. These can be either centralised large group sessions or decentralised small group teaching with discussions and case based learning (see the table below). The log book of 40 cases examined during the viva examination and audit project are also unchanged.
Components |
Remarks |
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1 | Centralised large group teaching |
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2 | Decentralised small group teaching |
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3 | Skills Courses |
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4 | Self-directed learning |
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5 | Written Work |
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6 | Preceptorship Sessions |
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7 | Practice audit |
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8 | Clinic attachments |
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Modules |
Professional Guidance (Mentors) |
Family Medicine Foundation |
Professional Writing and Communications |
Practice and Management |
Clinical Skills |
Professional Writing and Communications |
EXAMINATION FORMAT
The examination is conducted by DGMS, NUS and the examination format for 2019 is:
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 |
Chronic Acute Preventive |
30 min
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Station 2: Slides-based short answer questions |
13 Questions | 13 questions (3 min each + 1 min) | 40 min |
Station 3-14: 12 Clinical Skills Assessment Stations |
12 Stations |
10 Consultation Stations
2 Physical Examination Stations |
20 min (x10)
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Total testing time (Clinical) | 290 min |
Fees are made 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 |
Have passed the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (GDFM) not more than 5 years on the 1st Day of the Calendar Year of the start of the Programme* OR Have attained MRCGP(UK) |
Work Experience |
At least six years of experience from the date of graduation (as reflected on the medical degree) to the 1st Day of the Calender Year of the start of the Programme**. Of the 6 years of post-graduate experience 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 will be required to sign an undertaking that he/she is in current practice of 24 clinical hours per week, of which 8 hours must be in an approved ambulatory Family Medicine setting. |
Clinical Inspection & Interview |
This will be conducted to assess the suitability of the practice and candidate for MMed (FM) training. |
* Example, for the intake of 2021 to 2022, the date on the applicant’s GDFM certificate must not be more than 5 years from 1st Jan 2021.
** Example, for the intake of 2021 to 2022, the date on the applicant’s medical agree must be at least 6 years from 1st Jan 2021.
ENROLMENT
To enhance the learning efficiency of the programme and to maximise teaching quality, the course will have a limited capacity each year. There will continue to be a selection process with pre-entry screening and interview, including the submission of clinical case write-ups, submission of proposed audit project, written paper and clinical station. This will be a deciding factor and the Board's decision is final.
- Only applicants with a regular employment (not including locum doctors or part-time doctors) will be accepted.
- All applicants will be charged a non-refundable registration fee at the point of the course application.
COURSE FEE*
Non-College Member |
S$19,260* |
With MOH Subsidy (50%) – Non-College Member |
S$9,630* |
College Member |
S$17,120* |
With MOH Subsidy (50%) –College Member |
S$8,560* |
*Inclusive of 7% GST