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7. HIGHER EDUCATION. 
(a). King Edward VII College of Medicine. 
The S.S. and F.M.S. Government Medical School was 
founded in 1905 in response to a petition from many 
of the leading Chinese citizens of Singapore. In 
1912, the name “ King Edward VII Medical School ” 
was adopted in recognition of a generous contribu- 
tion from the Committee of the King Edward VII 
Memorial Fund. A further change was made in 
1921 when “ College of Medicine ” was substituted 
for “ Medical School.” 
The original purpose of the Medical School was to 
train Assistant Surgeons for the Government, and 
local practitioners. From the first, however, a full 
five years’ course of training was given and in 1916 
the diploma was recognised by the British General 
Medical Council as a complete registrable qualifica- 
tion entitling its holder to practise in any part of 
the Empire. 
Since that year the course of training has been 
gradually extended and elaborated. The revised 
regulations of the General Medical Council issued 
in 1923 have been adopted and the student of to-day 
receives a complete preparation for his professional 
career. The standard of licence of the Singapore 
College will stand comparison with that of any 
Asiatic school of medicine. 
In May 1923, there were 159 licentiates on the 
register and at present there are 160 students taking 
the course. Indians and Chinese predominate, the 
former in slightly greater number. There are also 
many Eurasians and a few Malays. Admission to 
the College is restricted to candidates born or 
educated in Malaya. 
