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All medical practitioners must be registered with SMC and issued a Practising Certificate (PC) before they can practise medicine in Singapore.
Last updated on 2 September 2026
Registration of medical practitioners in Singapore is governed by the Medical Registration Act 1997.
Local-trained doctors
Local-trained medical practitioners refer to medical graduates holding MBBS or equivalent degree awarded by any of the medical schools specified in the First Schedule [PDF, 61 KB] (opens in new tab)（https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/77/7ecd79c0-2212-4b7b-8588-e6dcef944fef/first-schedule---singapore-degree.pdf） of the Medical Registration Act 1997 (MRA).
This group of doctors may apply for provisional registration（https://www.smc.gov.sg/for-professionals/apply-for-registration/provisional-registration/）, to undergo 12 months of housemanship or equivalent training, after they have obtained their medical qualification. Subsequently, the doctor may apply for full registration（https://www.smc.gov.sg/for-professionals/registered-doctors/obtaining-full-registration/） upon obtaining the certificate of experience, taking the Physician’s Pledge and fulfilling the existing criteria for full registration.
International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) refer to doctors trained overseas. IMGs holding a degree from a university specified in the Second Schedule (opens in new tab)（https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MRA1997?ProvIds=Sc2-#Sc2-） of the MRA (also see important notes [PDF, 16 KB] (opens in new tab)（https://go.gov.sg/important-notes-on-the-mra-second-schedule-list-of-registrable-basic-medical-qualifications）) or a registrable postgraduate medical qualification [PDF, 146 KB] (opens in new tab)（https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/77/300517d2-1de2-4bc1-973c-e415cf9770fc/list-of-medical-qualifications-eligible-for-consideration-for-c-reg-(23-july-2024).pdf） recognised by SMC may apply for medical registration（https://www.smc.gov.sg/for-professionals/apply-for-registration/conditional-registration/） provided the applicant meets SMC's prevailing criteria for registration.