Singapore Medical Council
A statutory board under the Ministry of Health, SMC maintains the Register of Medical Practitioners and regulates the professional conduct and ethics of registered medical practitioners in Singapore.
List of medical qualifications recognised by SMC
Apply for registration with SMC
All medical practitioners must be registered with SMC and issued a Practising Certificate (PC) before they can practise medicine in Singapore.
For registered doctors
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME consists of educational activities that serve to maintain, develop or increase the knowledge, skills and professional performance of a doctor.
Practising Certificate (PC)
Doctors applying for or renewing Practising Certificates (PC) must meet CME requirements and settle any outstanding SMC election fines.
Announcements
Read here for the latest announcements
(REMINDER) SINGAPORE MEDICAL COUNCIL ELECTION 2026
[20 April 2026] The SMC election is ongoing till 29 April 2026 (11.59pm).
NOTICE OF START OF ELECTION - SINGAPORE MEDICAL COUNCIL ELECTION 2026
[15 April 2026] Voting is compulsory for all fully registered medical practitioners via PRS.
NOTICE OF ELECTION - SINGAPORE MEDICAL COUNCIL ELECTION 2026
[8 April 2026] The SMC Election will commence from 15 April to 29 April 2026.
Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please refer to the FAQs for queries on registration and other matters.