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Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine
Course Date
Saturday, 3 July 2021 to Saturday, 26 March 2022 (Final Exam will be held in Apr / May
2022, exact date TBC)
Application Period
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 to Friday, 30 April 2021
Fees
Description Fee (SGD)
Application fee* 50.00
Course fee (inclusive of Examination fee) 8,720.00
Miscellaneous Student Fee# 132.90 per semester for 2 semesters
(amount subject to changes)
Notes:
• Payment mode: debit / credit card
• *Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application
• Course Fee is only payable after successful course enrolment upon further
notification
• Successful applicants will be notified via email to accept placement and make
Course Fee payment online. Placement will be confirmed only after payment
receipt
• All fees are inclusive of prevailing GST rate and subject to changes without prior
notice
• #Miscellaneous Student Fee is charged by and payable to NUS Office of Financial
Services. It will be payable online via student portal during the term of study. For
more details, please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/administrative-
policies-procedures/graduate/graduate-fees
Course Objective
The Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine (GDPM) course is offered by the Division of
Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS), NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, in
collaboration with the Chapter of Palliative Medicine Physicians (CPMP).
The course aims to train practicing doctors, especially family physicians, to be competent
and confident in managing patients who require palliative care in the clinic and in the
home setting.
The course is also relevant to family physicians working in hospices, nursing homes,
community hospitals, and home medical services, and to non-specialist doctors and
specialists in other disciplines who may be interested in palliative care.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Nicholas ANG Siong Lim (Mr)
Tel: (65) 6601 2457
Email: nich.ang@nus.edu.sgCourse Overview
This is a nine-month part-time course designed for a busy physician interested to deepen
his/her knowledge and clinical skills in palliative medicine. The curriculum covers the
breadth of palliative care, including principles of palliative care, symptom management,
the psychosocial dimension, communications, ethical and legal issues as well as practical
procedures.
There will be course-reading materials for self-study, seminars with group discussion on
case vignettes, group learning via group tutorials, and 6 full-day attachments in various
palliative care settings – hospital-based palliative medicine unit, inpatient hospice services
and home hospices.
Course Components
A. Course Modules ‐ The course consists of 6 modules:
o Module 1: Introduction to Palliative Care
o Module 2: Symptom Management in Palliative Care I
o Module 3: Symptom Management in Palliative Care II
o Module 4: Psychosocial Care in Palliative Care
o Module 5: Communication and Ethical Issues
o Module 6: Practices of Palliative Medicine
The Course Timetable can be downloaded here.
B. Saturday Seminars & Group Tutorials
There are 3 Saturday afternoon sessions per 1.5-month module. Each session
consists of 2 hours of seminar and 2 hours of group tutorial. In total, there are 18
Saturday afternoon sessions in the whole course. The mode of delivery of the
sessions may be face to face or via an online platform, subject to the prevailing
conditions of the pandemic.
The lecture notes and reading materials can be downloaded at least two weeks
before each Saturday session for pre-course preparation.
C. Clinical Attachment
There will be a clinical attachment of 8 hours (one full day) per module during
office hours. In total there will be 6 full days of clinical attachment per student.
Students will be rotated to various palliative care units, including hospice home
care services, inpatient hospice services and hospital-based palliative care services,
under the supervision of a Specialist in Palliative Medicine in the unit. This is subject
to the development of the pandemic.
D. Supervision and Logbook
Each student will be assigned a supervisor who will act as his/her mentor
throughout the whole course. All assigned supervisors are Specialists in Palliative
Medicine. Each student is required to meet his/her supervisor at least 3 times
throughout the course. Meetings are usually held once every 3 months (every 2
modules) for feedback on his/her training and for the supervisor to assess his/her
progress in the course. A completed meeting log cum progress report signed by
For further enquiries, please contact:
Nicholas ANG Siong Lim (Mr)
Tel: (65) 6601 2457
Email: nich.ang@nus.edu.sgboth student and supervisor must be submitted to the Programme Director via the
Course Administrator within 1 week after each meeting.
Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the start of the course:
1. Full or conditional registration with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC); doctors
with temporary registration with SMC must support their applications with a letter
of recommendation from their Head of Department (HOD).
2. A valid practising certificate with SMC.
3. At least one year of working experience in Singapore prior to the start of the
course and must continue to work in Singapore throughout the entire duration of
the course.
Intake Date
The course commences in July 2021 and is conducted once yearly subject to minimum
uptake.
CME Points
CME points will be awarded to successfully enrolled students who attend the GDPM
sessions.
Course Assessment and Examination
A candidate will be assessed in the following way:
Examination Format Weighting
Continuous Assessment
- Module Examination 30%
- Case Report 10%
Final Examination 60%
Total 100%
1. Module Examination (30%)
An online examination is held at the end of each module. To be eligible for the
Module Examination, a student must attend at least 2 out of the 3 Saturday
sessions per module.
This online Module Examination consists of 30 MCQs and 3-5 structured questions.
Each student will attempt the online end of Module Examination during the
stipulated duration on the scheduled exam date. Completion of each module will
require:
• a pass in the end of Module examination
• completion of the one-day clinical attachment
• a duly signed reflective writing/case log by the site supervisor
The weighting of each end of Module Examination would be 5%. The six Module
Examinations would therefore constitute 30% of the total assessment.
2. Case Report (10%)
For further enquiries, please contact:
Nicholas ANG Siong Lim (Mr)
Tel: (65) 6601 2457
Email: nich.ang@nus.edu.sgEach student is required to submit one case report with evidence-based literature
review of a patient with palliative care needs. This may be the student’s patient in
his/her work setting or a patient with whom he/she comes into contact during the
clinical attachment. At least 2 clinical encounters with the patient are required.
The case report must be submitted online to the Course Administrator by the end
of Module 5, 29 January 2022, 2359hrs. The submitted case report will be
graded by 2 independent markers and the final score will be the average of the 2
scores. This score will constitute 10% of the total assessment.
3. Final Examination (60%)
To be eligible for the Final Examination, each student must fulfil the following
criteria:
• completed all 6 modules (pass all 6 Module Examinations,
completed 6 days of Clinical Attachment with submission of reflective
writing and case log)
• achieved at least 75% attendance rate for all Saturday sessions (i.e. 14 out
of 18 Saturday sessions)
• achieved a “Pass” in the case report
The Final Examination constitutes 60% of the total assessment. It consists of 8
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) stations assessing various skills
in palliative medicine. A student must obtain a pass for 6 OSCE stations to pass
the Final Examination.
Successful completion of this GDPM course will require a “Pass” in the Final Examination
and an achievement of at least 50% in the overall marks.
Returning Students
Returning students who may need to retake certain components of the course would
have to pay the following fees as indicated:
A. Singular Saturday Session Fee
The singular Saturday session fee would apply to a student who:
1. failed to meet the minimum 75% attendance requirement previously or
2. requires a refresher session (e.g. those who failed the exam previously or who
differed the exam)
This group of students may attend singular Saturday session(s) during the next
course intake upon paying the singular Saturday fee.
B. Re-module Fee
A student who failed or unable to complete one or more modules may repeat the
module(s) during the next course intake upon paying the re-module fee.
C. Marking of Case Report Fee
For further enquiries, please contact:
Nicholas ANG Siong Lim (Mr)
Tel: (65) 6601 2457
Email: nich.ang@nus.edu.sgA student who did not submit the case report by the stipulated deadline would be
regarded as having failed the case report. The student may submit the case report
in the following year upon paying the marking of case report fee.
D. Re-take of Final Examination Fee
A student who failed the Final Examination may retake the Final Examination at
the next available exam sitting upon paying the examination fee. A student who
fails the Final Examination twice will be required to retake the entire course. All
students must complete the course within 3 years.
The fees are summarised below:
Description Fee (SGD)
Singular session fee 170.00
Re-module fee 1,280.00
Marking of case report fee 860.00
Re-take of final examination fee 1,490.00
All fees stated above are inclusive of prevailing GST rate.
Funding
The course is eligible for the following funding schemes:
1. Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)'s SHMDP-ILTC – for doctors employed under
ILTC organisations. Please visit
https://www.moh.gov.sg/hpp/doctors/programmes/ProgrammeDetails/social-
health-manpower-development-programme-shmdp for more information
2. AIC’s Community Care - GP Partnership Training Award – for GPs sponsored by a
Community Care institution. For more information, please email to: ccgpta@aic.sg
3. SkillsFuture Study Award for Healthcare Sector – please visit
https://programmes.myskillsfuture.sg/Portal/ProgramDetails.aspx?ProgID=P00000
052
or write to mohh.sfsa@mohh.com.sg for more information
Minimum and Maximum Number of Candidates
The GDPM course will commence upon a successful enrolment of minimum 20 students.
The maximum capacity for each intake is 30 students. Should there be an over-
subscription, applicants may be placed on the waiting list and will be contacted once a
vacancy becomes available.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Nicholas ANG Siong Lim (Mr)
Tel: (65) 6601 2457
Email: nich.ang@nus.edu.sgApplication
Please submit your application online via Graduate Admission System (GDA2) by the
closing date as stipulated above. A step-by-step guide to applying online can be found
here. A completed application would have fulfilled the following:
1. all required fields are accurately filled and all supporting documents are uploaded
into the system
2. a unique 10-digit application number is auto-generated by the system (we
recommend that you jot down this number for reference)
3. payment is successful and supported by Tax Invoice (also known as the receipt)
which is downloadable from the system
A successfully completed application does not indicate a successful placement or
admission into the programme.
All applications and fees must be submitted by the closing date as stipulated above. Late
or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Hardcopy and email applications will
not be accepted.
The following documents must be submitted in GDA2 by the closing date:
• Recent passport-sized photograph (image in jpeg format has to be 400 x 514 pixel)
• Certified true copy / scanned coloured copy of the following documents (Official
English translations will be required for stamps or certificates sent that are not in
English):
o Identification documents:
• NRIC: for locals / Permanent Residents
• Employment Pass and Passport: for foreigners
o Recognised basic medical degree
o Valid practising certificate
o Certificates of other medical qualifications, where applicable
o English Language Proficiency Test scores, where applicable
Photocopies of certificates and/or official translations (in English)# including any other
official supporting documents will be accepted only if they have been prepared and/or
authenticated by one of the following:
• Issuing University of Medical School
• Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice
• Ministry of Health, Singapore
• Notary public or Justice of the Peace
• Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) - For authentication by DGMS office,
original certificates and documents must be produced
#Applicants must submit an authenticated translation if their official supporting
documents are not in English. A fresh ink stamp must be used to authenticate the copy
or translation of the primary medical qualification.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Nicholas ANG Siong Lim (Mr)
Tel: (65) 6601 2457
Email: nich.ang@nus.edu.sgApplicants who fail to present their original documents for verification without acceptable
reasons will not be admitted to the programme.
Applicants whose original documents have been damaged or misplaced must apply to
the relevant organisations / authorities for replacements or letters of verification.
It is a university regulation that applicants cannot be concurrently registered for more
than one programme in an academic year. DGMS is not obliged to provide reasons for
unsuccessful applications. Other respective rules / regulations of DGMS will apply.
Withdrawal Policy
Students must contact the respective Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as soon as they know that
they are unable to attend the Course enrolled. Request to withdraw from the Course
must be made in writing. Emails are acceptable.
Students who notify the Division that they are unable to attend the Course on or after
the Course dates must request for a refund within 14 calendar days from the last day of
the Course and provide the supporting evidence where appropriate. The Division will
generally consider providing refunds to candidates based on the following circumstances:
1. Illness - Request for refund must be accompanied by a medical certificate
2. Pregnancy – Request for refund must be accompanied by medical report
3. Involvement in an accident, e.g victim of crime, accident or disaster – request must
be supported by evidence such as medical report and/or police report
4. Bereavement in the immediate family – this normally refers to the loss of parent,
grandparent, sibling, spouse or child
Supporting evidence must be presented in all cases.
All refund granted will be subject to 10% administrative charges capped at SGD500.00.
Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be entertained:
1. Lack of preparedness or readiness for the Course/Examination for which the
student has enrolled
2. Failure to arrange time away from work
3. Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the Course
For further enquiries, please contact:
Nicholas ANG Siong Lim (Mr)
Tel: (65) 6601 2457
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