Overseas doctors must register with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) to begin clinical practice in a public healthcare institution in Singapore. Below is a summary of the Council’s mandatory criteria for fellows before applying for medical registration with SMC.
Mandatory Criteria
| - Candidate must possess a basic medical degree from an accredited medical university or school.
- Completion of at least 12 months of housemanship/ internship or equivalent, plus a minimum three years' experience as a Medical Officer, is required.
- Current registration as a medical practitioner in the country of practice is required.
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English Proficiency Test (Only applicable if Basic Medical Qualification was not taught entirely in English) | IELTS: Minimum of 7 in all components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
TOEFL: Minimum of 250 marks for computer-based, 600 marks for paper-based, or 100 marks for internet-based tests
- OET: Minimum of Grade B
Note: SMC accepts results from IELTS, TOEFL and OET within the specified range, valid for two years from the test date, for all new applications.
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| Sponsorship (Pharmaceutical company sponsorships are not acceptable) | Candidate must be sponsored by either: 1) A Government / Regional Health Authority OR 2) An appropriate institution in their home country (current employer) for fellowship training in Singapore. The doctor must be employed full-time by the sponsoring institution, working at least 40 core duty hours per week.
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For detailed SMC requirements, please refer to the Council's webpage.