Membership of the Academy is divided into five categories:-

1. Fellows
Fellowship shall be open to qualified members of the Medical profession holding a primary qualification registrable with the Singapore Medical Council who

(i) have successfully completed an advanced specialty programme approved by the Academy for purposes of Fellowship admission; and

(ii) are of good general character and conduct, as testified by three referees, two of whom must be Fellows of the Academy

Fellowship shall be open to qualified members of the Dental profession holding a primary qualification acceptable to the Academy of Medicine, Singapore who

(i) have successfully completed an approved post-MDS (Singapore) programme or its equivalent that has been approved by the Academy for admission as a Fellow; and

ii) fulfilled the exit requirements and passed the exit assessment conducted by the Academy; and

iii) are of good general character and conduct, as testified to by three referees, two of whom must be Fellows of the Academy.

Fellows shall not, at the time of their admission to membership of the Academy, be engaged in general practice.

Admission to Fellowship shall be by application in accordance with the procedures to be determined by Council as specified in the Bye-laws.

2. Overseas Fellows
Fellows who are normally resident outside Singapore may apply for Overseas Fellowship. Overseas Fellows shall pay reduced annual subscriptions as determined by the Council and enjoy the privileges of Fellows during any period of visit to Singapore, provided the period does not exceed six months. Should this period exceed six months, they shall be regarded as Fellows. While they remain outside Singapore, they shall enjoy the privileges granted by the Council.

Fellows and Overseas Fellows are entitled to use the letters FAMS (Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore) after their names, and add their certified specialties in parenthesis where appropriate.

3. Ordinary Members
Enrolment as Ordinary Members shall be by application and follow the general Fellowship admissions procedure. Ordinary Members shall pay reduced annual subscriptions as determined by the Council. They do not have the right to vote and hold office as a Council Member and shall not be entitled to use the letters FAMS after their names.

Ordinary Members who have completed their advanced specialty training leading to specialist certification as prescribed by the Council, and who furnish satisfactory evidence of completion of their training to the Council, may apply to be Fellows of the Academy.

4. Associate Members
Non-medical or dental professionals who are able to further the interests of the Academy in their particular fields may apply to be Associate Members. Enrolment of Associate Members shall be by application and follow the general Fellowship admissions procedure. Associate Members shall pay reduced annual subscriptions as determined by the Council and enjoy all the privileges of Fellows, except the right to vote and to hold office. They shall not be entitled to use the letters FAMS after their names.

5. Honorary Fellows
Honorary Fellowship is awarded by the Academy to individuals as recognition for their outstanding contributions to the Academy. Honorary Fellows are entitled to use the letters FAMS (Hon) after their names.

6. Fellows (Distinguished Overseas Members)
The Council may on special occasions admit (by invitation) distinguished overseas members of the medical profession to Fellowship of the Academy. They will be exempted from the payment of entrance fees, annual subscription and any other levies that may be imposed by Council. Fellows are entitled to use the letters FAMS after their names.