Anaesthesiology

Duration of residency training in Singapore

The duration of residency training accredited by ACGME-I and that required for exit certification by the Specialists Accreditation Board is listed in the following table. Where the duration for accreditation exceeds that of ACGME-I, the remaining time will be accredited by the Joint Committee on Specialist Training (JCST).

Training requirements document

Anaesthesiology Residency Training Requirements (Updated August 2018)

Please refer to the ACGME-I website for the Anaesthesiology Advanced Specialty Requirements.

Requirements for progression to senior resident

For residents entering R4 in 2015 to 2018

• Pass final M.Med (Anaesthesiology) or equivalent examinations.

  • List of equivalent qualifications:

    • 1. FANZCA

    • 2. FRCA (UK)

    • 3. American Board of Anaesthesiology (ABA), Diplomate

    • 4. FCAI part 2 obtained before 1 January 2015

• PD Certification of successful completion of R3

For residents entering R4 from July 2019 onwards

• Pass Final M.Med (Anaesthesiology) or M.Med (Anaes) Part B Examination

• PD Certification of successful completion of R3

Exit criteria

Current exit examinations / assessments

• Clinical and case management review

• Paper critique

• Logbook review