NUS / NTU medicine application 2018/2019

[gardenia64]

panickymum\" post_id=\"1909101\" time=\"1557190851\" user_id=\"64662:

Yes, it is very depressing for someone who work hard in academic and cca and cannot afford to go overseas for medicine.

Panickymummy,
It is sad to hear that NS man has so much rewards rejected by NUS/NTU medicine school. I suggest the child can apply nus medicine next year through EIS.
Did he apply LKC this year ? If not, he can take the BMAT and apply LKC next year.
Actually being a doctor need to have a heart for patients and really think of the patients need no matter whether patient is rich or poor.

[Parent456]

Last year, my child was placed on waitlist by NTU LKC. They offered her a place to the medical school only in early July. We rejected it since we have accepted NUS YLL offer. For NUS , a few were given the offer prior to the start of the orientation camp in Jul and one or two were even offered a place at YLL just one or 2 weeks before the term started in August.

[57dolphin]

panickymum wrote: ↑

Tue May 07, 2019 9:00 am
Take heart
Even 100% Singaporeans with swords of honour, multiple NS awards are rejected
I am not sure about Med, but it is quite tough for PR and Foreigners in other courses too.
However,
A girl I kn with 2 A a B is in medicine. She did 3H2. Not very outstanding CCA, just a council member. But she is a very pretty Singaporean pan Asian : )
So sometimes I do wonder what exactly is the criteria for Medicine these days.
Yes, it is very depressing for someone who work hard in academic and cca and cannot afford to go overseas for medicine.
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Panickymummy,
It is sad to hear that NS man has so much rewards rejected by NUS/NTU medicine school. I suggest the child can apply nus medicine next year through EIS.
Did he apply LKC this year ? If not, he can take the BMAT and apply LKC next year.
Actually being a doctor need to have a heart for patients and really think of the patients need no matter whether patient is rich or poor.

For Med school applicants, most of them have excellent academic results and med school have vast pool of candidates to choose. Post secondary academic results only demonstrate the candidate academic background and ability to undertake medical study which is very demanding.

Next the schools are looking for candidates who really want to be a doctors ( not candidate that try their luck) and can be good doctors in the future. Hence all the other requires /tests come in. YLL SJT and FSA; NTU BMAT and MMI; your CCA , awards, references and personal statement.


For a candidate that demonstrate a military general potential, the chances is that he will be turn down. While a acceptable candidate who can strongly demonstrate the quality of a good doctor and want to be a doctor via tests / interview / CCA and references stands a better chance of been accepted whether the candidate is a 100% Singaporean for PR.

Also, don’t stain yourself with police record or Hep B.

On LKC Imperial stint, all final year students have to made 2 elective choices, 1 local and 1 overseas, beside opportunities in Imperial ( may not be able to take all students in the cohort) students can apply to other overseas medical schools/ hospitals or specialised medical institutions. Medical electives are between 4 to 6 weeks to my knowledge.

Hope my opinion help.

[gardenia64]

Parent456\" post_id=\"1909118\" time=\"1557197481\" user_id=\"31111:

Last year, my child was placed on waitlist by NTU LKC. They offered her a place to the medical school only in early July. We rejected it since we have accepted NUS YLL offer. For NUS , a few were given the offer prior to the start of the orientation camp in Jul and one or two were even offered a place at YLL just one or 2 weeks before the term started in August.

Thanks for update. Your girl is so lucky to get into NUS YLL. Congrats to her.
NTU LKC waiting list is so late to offer the place. If student has other medicine school offer and the acceptance date is 24 May, how should we do about it ?

[Parent456]

Gardenia64


Your child will still need to accept one of the offered places via the acceptance portal before the 24 May due date as no assurance that the NTU LKC waitlist will eventually convert to an offer.
Last year when we checked with NTU, they told us they will handle the admin part on the transfer if we so decide to accept their subsequent offer after the 24 May.

[gardenia64]

Parent456\" post_id=\"1909150\" time=\"1557206846\" user_id=\"31111:

Gardenia64

Your child will still need to accept one of the offered places via the acceptance portal before the 24 May due date as no assurance that the NTU LKC waitlist will eventually convert to an offer.
Last year when we checked with NTU, they told us they will handle the admin part on the transfer if we so decide to accept their subsequent offer after the 24 May.

Hi, Parent456,
Appreciate your advise. This means if LKC did not offer u the place by 24 May, u just accept the others, then later u just ask for transfer, right ? How should NTU LKC inform your girl the offer ? Through email or phone ? Please advise. Thanks a lot.

[Parent456]

Gardenia64

Yes - to accept your next best offer pending the eventual outcome of the waitlist. We received the subsequent offer from NTU LKC through email and given only a few days to consider and decide if we want to accept the offer.

[gardenia64]

Parent456\" post_id=\"1909204\" time=\"1557236021\" user_id=\"31111:

Gardenia64
Yes - to accept your next best offer pending the eventual outcome of the waitlist. We received the subsequent offer from NTU LKC through email and given only a few days to consider and decide if we want to accept the offer.

Parent456,

Appreciate your update and advise. Thanks a lot.

[gardenia64]

57dolphin\" post_id=\"1909125\" time=\"1557200424\" user_id=\"123230:

For Med school applicants, most of them have excellent academic results and med school have vast pool of candidates to choose. Post secondary academic results only demonstrate the candidate academic background and ability to undertake medical study which is very demanding.

Next the schools are looking for candidates who really want to be a doctors ( not candidate that try their luck) and can be good doctors in the future. Hence all the other requires /tests come in. YLL SJT and FSA; NTU BMAT and MMI; your CCA , awards, references and personal statement.


For a candidate that demonstrate a military general potential, the chances is that he will be turn down. While a acceptable candidate who can strongly demonstrate the quality of a good doctor and want to be a doctor via tests / interview / CCA and references stands a better chance of been accepted whether the candidate is a 100% Singaporean for PR.

Also, don't stain yourself with police record or Hep B.

On LKC Imperial stint, all final year students have to made 2 elective choices, 1 local and 1 overseas, beside opportunities in Imperial ( may not be able to take all students in the cohort) students can apply to other overseas medical schools/ hospitals or specialised medical institutions. Medical electives are between 4 to 6 weeks to my knowledge.

Hope my opinion help.

57dolphin,
Thanks for your points.
NS man usually has less time to prepare for YLL SJT and FSA; NTU BMAT and MMI as their training is very tough.
Girl is more mutual than boy at age of 19.
Anyway, if u are very keen to study medicine, u can apply DUke medicine school with SMU or SUTD or Nus or Yale now to secure the place.

[57dolphin]

Gardenia64,

Thanks for your advice, however I am not applying for med school.
I know the challenges for student preparing for Med school application and the demand and the differences between both the 5 years and the 4+4 years routes.

The need to try to get a prefect post secondary score, preparing for final post secondary exams while at the same time preparing for BMAT. Some students may have great pressure while others may have a slight advantage due to the timing of both. BMAT is quite challenging. Read somewhere there are students who take 1 year to prepare for BMAT.

Preparing personal statement ( which include seeking the right people to review your personal statement) and seek suitable people who can write recommendation letters for you.

Anyway good luck to you or your DC. Enjoy the pre clinical and clinical.

Regards