Can you provide the most up-to-date list of overseas medical schools?
The Singapore Medical Council (SMC) had revised the list of overseas medical schools recognised for registration in Singapore effective from 1 Jan 2025.
The SMC will only consider granting medical registration to International Medical Graduates (IMGs) whose basic medical qualifications are listed in the Second Schedule of the MRA 1997 (also see important notes [PDF, 24 KB]) (effective from 22 Sep 2025).
Students who wish to pursue medical studies in a medical school listed in the SMC’s revised list should note the primary qualifications column in the same list. If students enrol into a medical school in our list but are not conferred the corresponding medical qualification shown in our list, they are not eligible to be considered for medical registration in Singapore.
Applicants may visit the SMC’s website at www.smc.gov.sg for updates on medical registration.
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