What You Need to Know about Mandatory Medical Ethics (MME) CME
- In SMC’s circular to all doctors dated 11 May 2023, doctors were informed that compulsory CME on Medical Ethics would be required for Practising Certificate (PC) renewal in 2026. Click here for the circular. Click here for SMC’s CME requirements.
- If your 2-year PC was renewed on 1 Jan 2024 and expires on 31 Dec 2025, you may start accumulating your 5 MME points during this 2-year period (starting 1 Jan 2024).
- If your 2-year PC renews on 1 Jan 2025 and expires on 31 Dec 2026, you may start accumulating your 5 MME points during this 2-year period (starting 1 Jan 2025). If you complete any MME activities before 1 Jan 2025, you will only get non-core CME points. In addition, once this activity is completed, you will not be able to access this module for MME points in 2025. Please check your MME cycle qualifying period carefully because fees paid cannot be refunded.
- If you are applying for the reduced practice lower CME requirement PC, you will only need to accrue 10 or 20 CME points respectively for their 1-year or 2-year PC. No core points including Medical Ethics core points is needed. 1
- MME programmes will be offered by the 3 Professional Bodies (i.e. AMS, CFPS and SMA) starting 2024. For each PB, some MME modules are open only to members, and others to all doctors.
- SMA Members in good standing can choose from 17 ready modules (webinars, distance-learning programmes and articles). Only the first 5 modules completed within the 2-year renewal period will yield 1 MME point each. Subsequent completed modules will only get non-core CME points. Access is complimentary for members for these 17 modules.
- Non-members and SMA Members in arrears can choose from only 12 modules (webinars and distance-learning programmes). They will not be able to access articles. Access is charged at the non-member rate.
- Please note that MME modules can only be completed once.
List of MME Programmes in 2025
- The 17 MME modules below include webinars, distance-learning programmes and articles. Each module is 1 MME point.
- The 5 webinars are 1 hour each. You can view the available webinars here. To register, you will need to login to your SMA/CME/SMJ Quiz account here, or create an account if you do not have one yet. Click here for the User Guide.
- The distance-learning programmes and articles are available via the Wizlearn Learning Management System. To access these, you will need to login to your SMA/CME/SMJ Quiz account here, or create an account if you do not have one yet. Click here for the User Guide
- MME submissions to SMC
MME Webinars: SMA will submit your MME claims to SMC within 2 weeks after the event. No further action is required from you.
MME online modules: SMA will submit your MME claims on a monthly basis, on the 2nd week of the following month. e.g. Doctor completes MME module on Dec 2024, SMA will submit MME claims by 2nd week of Jan 2025)
MME Distance Learning Programme (Cat 3B) 1 MME Point per module
For SMA members: Log into your SMA account
For non members: https://www.sma.org.sg/page/registermme |
Dates |
Prices (incl. 9% GST) |
Professionalism |
From 2 Jan 2025 |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Non-members: $109 |
Informed Consent |
From 2 Jan 2025 |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Non-members: $109 |
Ethical Analysis |
From 2 Jan 2025 |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Non-members: $109 |
Medical Records |
From 2 Jan 2025 |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Non-members: $109 |
Privacy and Confidentiality |
From 2 Jan 2025 |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Non-members: $109 |
Medical Decision-Making: Assessment of Mental Capacity under the Mental Capacity Act |
Currently available |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Non-members: $109 |
Medical Decision-Making: LPA Certificate Issuer Online Training Module |
Currently available |
Complimentary for all doctors |
MME Articles (Cat 3B) 1 MME Point per quiz
For SMA members: Log into your SMA account
For non members: https://www.sma.org.sg/page/registermme
*For SMJ Monthly CME Quiz, please access quiz via here |
Dates |
Prices (incl. 9% GST) |
Understanding the Five Principles of the MCA – From Principles to Medical Decision-Making |
From 2 Jan 2025 |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Access to SMA Members only
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[SMJ Monthly CME Quiz*] Understanding Medical Professionalism |
SMJ Mar 2025 Issue |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Access to SMA Members only |
[SMJ Monthly CME Quiz*] Using Electronic Medical Records |
SMJ May 2025 Issue (TBC) |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Access to SMA Members only |
[SMJ Monthly CME Quiz*] Confidentiality and Privacy |
SMJ Aug 2025 Issue (TBC) |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Access to SMA Members only |
[SMJ Monthly CME Quiz*] Assessing Decision-making Capacity at the Bedside |
SMJ Nov 2025 Issue (TBC) |
SMA members in good standing: Complimentary
Access to SMA Members only |
All information is correct as of 19 Dec 2024.
1For up-to-date information, please visit https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/smc/feedback, section Mandatory Medical Ethics CME Q3.