Registration for MCFP(S) by Assessment 2026 has ended.
The MCFP(S) is the professional benchmark for recognition as Senior Family Physicians. It may be attained via one of 2 routes. Family physicians with GDFM must undergo the MCFP(S) by assessment, while those with MMed(FM) may be elected by interview.
Collegiate Membership of the College / MCFP(S) by Assessment
Aims and Objectives:
In line with international standards of awarding professional membership by objective assessments and validation, the MCFP(s) by Assessment Programme was introduced.
Eligibility:
The applicant must fulfil the following entry requirements:
1) Professional
- Be an Ordinary or Associate Member of the College of Family Physicians Singapore for at least 2 years,
- Has held a registrable or acceptable qualification for not less than 3 years,
- Has been engaged in family practice for not less than 3 years, and is currently in family practice for the past 1 year,
- Has spent at least 3 months in primary ambulatory care within the last 3 years,
- Be in professional good standing (with a letter of good standing signed off by someone with MCFP(S) or above),
- Currently in active clinical practice i.e. 24 clinical hours per week, of which 8 hours must be in a family medicine setting as defined by the College Constitution.
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- Ambulatory care in the community
- Intermediate care in the community hospitals and rehabilitation centres
- Long term care in the nursing homes, residential care and home based care
- Hospice and home based end-stage diseases care
- Interface care which is care within acute hospitals in the interface with the other settings
2) Academic
- Possess MRCGP(UK) AND GDFM
OR
- Possess MMed (Internal Medicine) or MRCP(UK) AND GDFM
Assessment:
Candidates will need to submit the following for assessment:
1. A log of 40 cases in the SOAP format showcasing the spectrum of Family Medicine comprising acute and chronic cases as well as preventive medicine.
- There must be at least 5 Obstetrics and Gynaecology cases, 5 Paediatric cases, and 5 Geriatric cases submitted.
- There must be at least one case presenting with a psychological condition.
- Each case must not exceed one page in length. Font Arial, font size 11.
2. Video consultations of 3 Adult Medicine cases and 3 Paediatric cases.
- Written Consent must be obtained from the patients prior to the video
- For the adult video, at least one case must be a chronic medical condition.
- For the paediatric case, at least one case must be that of a developmental assessment.
- All 6 video cases must be of different conditions. Any repeat medical conditions submitted will not be accepted for the assessment.
- A write-up of each of the 6 video cases must be provided.
- The format of the video consultations should be in MP4.
Candidates will be assessed through:
- One hour viva voce on the log of 40 cases
- One hour viva voce on the 3 adult video consultations
- One hour viva voce on the 3 paediatric video consultations
It is advised that candidates have a broad knowledge of Family Medicine, as questions asked during the viva voce may not be confined specifically to the cases submitted.
Award:
In order to satisfy the conditions for award of the Collegiate Membership of the College of Family Physicians Singapore [MCFP(S)], the candidate must pass all the following:
- Viva voce of the log of 40 cases
- Viva voce of the 3 adult video consultations
- Viva voce of the 3 paediatric video consultations
Fees:
The fee for MCFP(S) by Assessment is S$10,376.00 [$218.00 Admin Fee and $10,158.00 Exam Fee] (inclusive of prevailing GST).
Upon successfully passing the Assessment, the candidate will need to pay S$2280.00 [$382.00 Entrance Fee and $1,898.00 Initiation Fee] (inclusive of prevailing GST).
Enquiries:
For further enquiries on the Assessment, please contact the Secretariat.
