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
The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia is a professional and educational society for doctors in Malaysia. Founded in 1966, the Academy is based in Kuala Lumpur and includes all medical specialities. The Academy's motto is "terus maju" (English: ''p ...
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.
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.
Constituent colleges
* College of
Anaesthesiologist
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* 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
Surgeon
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* College of
Psychiatrist
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* College of
Emergency Physicians
Constituent chapters
* Chapter of Clinician Educators
* Chapter of Clinician Scientists
* Chapter of Pathologists
* Chapter of Family Medicine
* Chapter of Intensivists
See also
*
Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia is a professional and educational society for doctors in Malaysia. Founded in 1966, the Academy is based in Kuala Lumpur and includes all medical specialities. The Academy's motto is "terus maju" (English: ''p ...
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Organizations established in 1957