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Singapore Medical Council

Titles approved for use

Doctors in the 'Register of Specialists' may use titles like Specialist - [Specialty] or their approved title from Annex A.

Last updated 2 November 2025

Doctors who are listed in the 'Register of Specialists' can use the title of

  1. Specialist followed by the name of their specialty E.g. Specialist - Respiratory Medicine or Specialist in General Surgery, or

  2. Use their approved specialist title located in Annex A [PDF, 28 KB].

Note:
Medical Practitioners are advised to check this list from time to time for updates.