Master of Medicine in Family Medicine
MMed(FM) College Programme
REGISTRATION FOR MMED(FM) COLLEGE PROGRAMME 2023-24
Registration for 2023-24 MMed(FM) College Programme is now closed.
Roadshow (on Zoom) |
Friday, 19 Aug 2022 6pm |
Application period (Online) | 19 Aug to 4 Sep 2022 ONLY (Any late submissions are strictly not accepted) |
Pre-Admission Assessments | |
Submission deadline of case write-ups and audit proposal on LMS | 25 Sep 2022 (deadline) |
Online written assessment (MCQ) | 24 Sep - 25 Sep 2022 |
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 2023 and ending in October 2024.
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 |
Family Medicine Foundation |
Professional Writing and Communications |
Practice and Management |
Clinical Skills |
EXAMINATION FORMAT
The examination is conducted by DGMS, NUS and the examination format for 2023 is as below:
Component |
Format |
Time |
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Part 1 (Written) |
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Applied Knowledge Test** (NEW) [May 2023] | MCQ | 180 Questions | 240 min |
Part 2 (Clinical): Multi-Station Clinical Examination [Oct-Nov 2024] |
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Station 1: Logbook-based viva assessment (20 cases)
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Questions on 3 domains |
Acute Chronic Preventive |
30 min
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Station 2: Slides-based short answer questions |
15 Questions | 15 questions (3 min each) | 45 min |
Station 3-14: 12 Clinical Skills Assessment Stations |
12 Stations |
12 Consultation Stations |
20 min (x14) |
Total testing time (Clinical) | 355 min |
** Information is accurate at the time of publishing
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 2023 to 2024, the date on the applicant’s GDFM certificate must be no earlier than 1st Jan 2018 (no more than 5 years prior to 1st Jan 2023).
** Example, for the intake of 2023 to 2024, the date on the applicant’s medical degree must be no later than 1st Jan 2017 (at least 6 years prior to 1st Jan 2023).
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) will be accepted.
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Only candidates who have already completed and passed the GDFM examination will be eligible to sign up for the MMed(FM) 2023-2024 intake.
- All applicants will be charged a non-refundable registration fee at the point of the course application.
2023 COURSE FEE
Non-College Member |
S$21,400 |
With MOH Subsidy (50%) – Non-College Member |
S$10,700 |
College Member |
S$19,260 |
With MOH Subsidy (50%) –College Member |
S$9,630 |
*Inclusive of 7% GST
Miscellaneous Fees
None
Refund Policy
% of [the amount of fees paid for Course Fee] | If Student’s written notice of withdrawal is received: |
80% | During the cooling-off period of seven (7) working days after the date that the Student Contract has been signed |
0% | After the cooling-off period |
To find out more, please contact College Secretariat at 6223 0606 or email: mmed@cfps.org.sg