Academy of Medicine, Singapore

Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Formation	1957
Headquarters	Singapore
President	Prof Lim Shih Hui
Website	ams.edu.sg

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore (AMS), is a professional and educational organisation for doctors and dentists in Singapore.

Background

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore, was founded in 1957 and served both Singapore and Malaysia until the union ended in 1965. The autonomous Academy of Medicine of Malaysia was founded in 1966 by Malaysian members of the AMS.

AMS founders included: Professor Gordon Arthur Ransome, the Academy's first Master; Dr Benjamin Henry Sheares, former President of Singapore; and Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng, former Speaker of Parliament.^[1]

Fellowship

Fellowship of the Academy is denoted by the title FAMS (Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore). It is a recognised postgraduate medical qualification in Singapore.^[2]

Constituent colleges

College of Anaesthesiologists
College of Dental Surgeons
College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
College of Ophthalmologists
College of Paediatrics and Child Health
College of Physicians
College of Public Health and Occupational Physicians
College of Radiologists
College of Surgeons
College of Psychiatrists
College of Emergency Physicians

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Constituent chapters

Chapter of Clinician Educators
Chapter of Clinician Scientists
Chapter of Pathologists
Chapter of Family Medicine
Chapter of Intensivists