What is COPS? How do I request for a copy of the COPS?

Q: What is COPS? How do I request for a copy of the COPS?

COPS is a Certificate of Professional Status . It was previously known as CGS (Certificate of Good Standing). The COPS includes basic information on the doctor’s registration status with SMC and information related to the doctor’s performance, including any action that has been taken against the doctor by SMC. It is issued directly to the overseas regulatory body or medical council via email. The COPS is sent to overseas medical authorities for the purpose of a doctor’s registration to practise medicine in the overseas jurisdiction only. The COPS is not meant for commercial activities (e.g. to certify that the doctor is in good standing for his/her application for public listing of his/her company) or application for APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore. To proceed with the application for COPS, please login to SMC’s PRS. To apply: (i) Login to PRS ; (ii) Select ‘Doctor’; (iii) Click ‘Log in with Singpass’ tab; (iv) Enter Singpass ID and password. After login, please access Application >> CGS/COPS function. The application fee of S$80, payable via credit card, is not refundable. The average processing time of a straightforward application is 14 working days . For a complex application, SMC may take a longer time to review it.

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COPS is a Certificate of Professional Status. It was previously known as CGS (Certificate of Good Standing).

The COPS includes basic information on the doctor’s registration status with SMC and information related to the doctor’s performance, including any action that has been taken against the doctor by SMC. It is issued directly to the overseas regulatory body or medical council via email.
The COPS is sent to overseas medical authorities for the purpose of a doctor’s registration to practise medicine in the overseas jurisdiction only. The COPS is not meant for commercial activities (e.g. to certify that the doctor is in good standing for his/her application for public listing of his/her company) or application for APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore.

To proceed with the application for COPS, please login to SMC’s PRS.
To apply:
(i) Login to PRS;
(ii) Select ‘Doctor’;
(iii) Click ‘Log in with Singpass’ tab;
(iv) Enter Singpass ID and password.

After login, please access Application >> CGS/COPS function.

The application fee of S$80, payable via credit card, is not refundable.

The average processing time of a straightforward application is 14 working days. For a complex application, SMC may take a longer time to review it.

What is COPS? How do I request for a copy of the COPS?

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