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
The Grounds of Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal Inquiry for Dr Hong Ga Sze has been published [PDF, 773 KB]
[25 May 2026]
[Scam Alert] Impersonation of Doctors Registered with the Singapore Medical Council
[25 May 2026]
The Grounds of Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal Inquiry for Dr Lim Geok Leong has been published [PDF, 340 KB]
[15 May 2026]
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please refer to the FAQs for queries on registration and other matters.