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Membership of the Academy is divided into six categories:-

Fellows	Fellowship shall be open to qualified members of the Medical profession holding a primary qualification registrable with the Singapore Medical Council who (a) have successfully completed an advanced specialty programme approved by the Academy for purposes of Fellowship admission; and (b) are of good general character and conduct, as testified by three referees who are Fellows of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Two of whom shall be in the specialty within the same Chapter/College with 5 years standing Fellowship shall be open to qualified members of the Dental profession holding a primary qualification acceptable to the Academy of Medicine, Singapore who (a) 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 (b) fulfilled the exit requirements and passed the exit assessment conducted by the Academy; and (c) are of good general character and conduct, as testified to by three referees, two of whom must be Fellows of the Academy with 5 years standing and one of these Fellows shall be in the same specialty as the applicant. 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.
Overseas Fellows* *please note that only doctors who are admitted as Fellows are eligible. See requirements under 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.
Ordinary Members	Membership under category of Ordinary Members shall be open to qualified individuals of the Medical and Dental professions who: (a) are pursuing specialty training in an accredited department; and (b) are of good general character and conduct, as testified by three referees, two of whom must be Fellows of the Academy.
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.
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.