Foreign-registered psychiatrists

This ensures that the COGS is both current and submitted in a timely manner.

To illustrate: If the application for appointment was submitted on 1 June 2026, the COGS must have been issued by the relevant medical council or licensing authority of the foreign jurisdiction(s) between 1 March 2026 and 31 August 2026.

The COGS must be obtained from the relevant medical council or licensing authority in the jurisdiction where the applicant is registered and authorised to practise as a psychiatrist at time of the application.

If the applicant is registered and authorised to practise as a psychiatrist in multiple jurisdictions, the applicant has to obtain a COGS from each of these jurisdictions.

The applicant has to arrange for the COGS to be sent by the foreign medical council or licensing authority to the Selection Committee directly via email to Secretariat@psychpanel.gov.sg.

Please note that the Selection Committee will not be responsible for any payments incurred arising from requests for the COGS.

The COGS should contain the following information:

• Date of issue of the COGS

• Full name of the registered medical practitioner

• Registration number or any identification number issued by the foreign licensing authority

• Registration type (e.g. full registration, general registration etc)

• Date the applicant is registered as a psychiatrist in that country

• That no proceedings have been taken or are pending against the applicant

• Any other relevant information about the applicant’s fitness to practise as a psychiatrist or medical practitioner

• Name, designation and signature of person authorised by the licensing authority for the issuance of the COGS

The Selection Committee will not be able to appoint the psychiatrist until it receives the COGS.

If the COGS is issued more than 3 months after the date of the application, the psychiatrist will have to resubmit an application to the Selection Committee.