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 character and conduct, as testified by two (2) referees who must be Fellows of the Academy with 5 years in good standing, one (1) of whom shall be in the specialty within the same College/Chapter.

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 the purpose of admission to Fellowship or is in a specialty or sub-specialty recognised by the Dental Specialist Accreditation Board; and
(b) fulfilled the exit requirements and passed the exit assessment conducted by the Academy; and
(c) are of good character and conduct, as testified to by two (2) referees who must be Fellows of the Academy with 5 years in good standing, one (1) of whom shall be in the specialty within the same College/ Chapter.

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 where appropriate to add in parenthesis his certified specialty.

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 character and conduct, as testified by two (2) referees who must be Fellows of the Academy with five (5) years in good standing.

Ordinary Members shall have all privileges of Fellows, except the right to vote and to hold office and shall not be entitled to use the letters FAMS after their names.

Ordinary Members in good standing are eligible for elevation to Fellowship of the Academy on completion of their advanced specialty training leading to specialist accreditation; subject to council approval on application.

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 character and conduct, as testified by two (2) referees who must be Fellows of the Academy with 5 years in good standing, one (1) of whom shall be in the specialty within the same College/ Chapter.

Associate Members shall have all privileges of Fellows, except the right to vote and to hold office and shall not be entitled to use the letters FAMS after their names.

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 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.