Types of Membership

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 or is in a specialty or subspecialty recognised by the Specialist Accreditation Board; 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.

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

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.

Membership under the 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.

Membership under the category of Associate Members shall be open to persons who :

(a) do not fulfil the criteria of a Fellow and are able to further the interests of the Academy in their particular fields
(b) are of good general character and conduct, as testified by three referees, who must be Fellows of the Academy

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.

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.