Application for NUS/NTU Medicine 2020/2021
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lunchmoney\" post_id=\"1980685\" time=\"1592034347\" user_id=\"186048:
Do you or does anybody here know roughly how long the LKC waitlist is this year?[/quote]About 60
Share the same sentiments. However, I believe if a waitlist offer is rejected by the student for whatever reasons, they will make the offer to someone else on the waitlist. So in a sense, the offer isn't 'wasted'. But yes, this process takes a longer time and the longer they make someone wait, the more the feeling of disappointment. Hopefully, they can also cut down on the number of waitlisted candidates. As of now, it seems that the number of waitlisted candidates is too high. Understandably, they are playing safe and preparing for an event in which many students reject ntu/nus. However, one has to consider that the original purpose of a wait list is to select good candidates to fill in the gaps of any rejections. Not more and not less(years of data from them shld be able to predict effectively). Not only that, wait listing too many candidates especially those ranking lower is kind of not nice in a sense that it provides false hope and deprives them of energy which cld have otherwise been spent focusing on their second choices and all.Monsta\" post_id=\"1980592\" time=\"1592019363\" user_id=\"184693:
[quote=\"Desmond Tang\" post_id=1980585 time=1592018014 user_id=185268]It's too late crying over spilt milk but I still see that the system could be put more efficient and fair.
The important of transport, traveling and cost etc.. are some of the secondary factors. Truely passionate and aspirant students wanting to pursue medicine definitely won't mine either schools as long as they get the chance to pursue their dreams. If this system continue to allows such leeway then many aspirants would be deprived of an opportunity.
The piece of cake that could be shared equally is now disproportionately distributed. No wonder every year many hopeful are being left out of this so called competitive race which isn't actually a fair fight at all. It saddened me to see many waitlisted aspirants patiently waiting in hope and be disappointed in the end due to such an inefficient system of practice.
Well, I have spoken my two cents worth and will leave it to what called \"Luck.\" -
Monsta\" post_id=\"1980705\" time=\"1592039070\" user_id=\"184693:
About 60[/quote]This is not a fact.
Do you or does anybody here know roughly how long the LKC waitlist is this year?lunchmoney\" post_id=\"1980685\" time=\"1592034347\" user_id=\"186048:
[quote=Monsta post_id=1980592 time=1592019363 user_id=184693]
Share the same sentiments. However, I believe if a waitlist offer is rejected by the student for whatever reasons, they will make the offer to someone else on the waitlist. So in a sense, the offer isn't 'wasted'. But yes, this process takes a longer time and the longer they make someone wait, the more the feeling of disappointment. Hopefully, they can also cut down on the number of waitlisted candidates. As of now, it seems that the number of waitlisted candidates is too high. Understandably, they are playing safe and preparing for an event in which many students reject ntu/nus. However, one has to consider that the original purpose of a wait list is to select good candidates to fill in the gaps of any rejections. Not more and not less(years of data from them shld be able to predict effectively). Not only that, wait listing too many candidates especially those ranking lower is kind of not nice in a sense that it provides false hope and deprives them of energy which cld have otherwise been spent focusing on their second choices and all. -
Desmond Tang\" post_id=\"1980681\" time=\"1592033615\" user_id=\"185268:[quote=\"Desmond Tang\" post_id=1980681 time=1592033615 user_id=185268]
Congrats to your son, Desmond, on being awarded the scholarship to sbs.
It is worth to go for a second try through ABA for those medicine waitlisted NSmen. As mentioned by peterfamily, the chances to be offered is high cos' you have gone through their interviews before. You didn't get in during the 1st try was because of tight competitions and limited places.
As for my son on NTU medicine waitlist, he was good but due to large number of good candidates many were placed in waiting. I believe he will definitely be choosen if he will to apply again next year with NUS or NTU. With his past portfolio, testimonials and his new acquired first aids skills from the army medical school, he will be able to ace it.
He is glad and grateful that NTU had awarded him a scholarship to persue his NTU Sch of Biological Sciences. While hoping for a slim chance for the Medicine waitlist outcome, he is looking forward to join NTU SBS after ORD.
While 4 years are spent studying SBS, he has the time to rethink of his medical interests. He could still persue post graduate MD for Medicine with NUS-Duke after getting his double major degrees from NTU SBS. No doubts his MBBS counterparts need 6 years to complete the degree, he will need to slot another addition of 4 years to get an MD. By then his knowledge and experience will prepare him to undertake high level responsibilities. If not he can continue his interests into area of biological sciences in medical research which is now an integral part of our culture and life survival which the Coronavirus has taught us. We need to have our very own scientists that can do research and come up with the right formula of treatment in the event of encountering another strange infectious virulent spread.
If you have the right mentality and an undying desire, coupled with a strong will there is a way for you to succeed and give back to our country, Singapore.[/quote] -
rjksj\" post_id=\"1980698\" time=\"1592037005\" user_id=\"186146:
Mindef would provide a reasonable deadline for the boys to discussion with their family. Usually one to two weeks.
Hi, for those who were offered disruption, can I check when is the deadline to accept/reject the disruption offer? Thanks. -
TurtleSoup\" post_id=\"1980715\" time=\"1592040986\" user_id=\"185378:
This is not a fact.[/quote]Note the use of the term 'about'. About is a subjective term. What falls within the premise of that word for you, doesn't necessarily apply to me.
About 60Monsta\" post_id=\"1980705\" time=\"1592039070\" user_id=\"184693:
[quote=lunchmoney post_id=1980685 time=1592034347 user_id=186048]
Do you or does anybody here know roughly how long the LKC waitlist is this year? -
Monsta\" post_id=\"1980705\" time=\"1592039070\" user_id=\"184693:
About 60[/quote]Honestly, I don't think anyone knows the figure except those in LKC Admission and probably a very confidential piece of information too. Let's not speculate it.
Do you or does anybody here know roughly how long the LKC waitlist is this year?lunchmoney\" post_id=\"1980685\" time=\"1592034347\" user_id=\"186048:
[quote=Monsta post_id=1980592 time=1592019363 user_id=184693]
Share the same sentiments. However, I believe if a waitlist offer is rejected by the student for whatever reasons, they will make the offer to someone else on the waitlist. So in a sense, the offer isn't 'wasted'. But yes, this process takes a longer time and the longer they make someone wait, the more the feeling of disappointment. Hopefully, they can also cut down on the number of waitlisted candidates. As of now, it seems that the number of waitlisted candidates is too high. Understandably, they are playing safe and preparing for an event in which many students reject ntu/nus. However, one has to consider that the original purpose of a wait list is to select good candidates to fill in the gaps of any rejections. Not more and not less(years of data from them shld be able to predict effectively). Not only that, wait listing too many candidates especially those ranking lower is kind of not nice in a sense that it provides false hope and deprives them of energy which cld have otherwise been spent focusing on their second choices and all. -
Monsta\" post_id=\"1980723\" time=\"1592042790\" user_id=\"184693:
Note the use of the term 'about'. About is a subjective term. What falls within the premise of that word for you, doesn't necessarily apply to me.[/quote]This kind of information cannot be a fact unless one is on the admissions team. I just wanted a realistic ballpark to adjust my expectations.
This is not a fact.TurtleSoup\" post_id=\"1980715\" time=\"1592040986\" user_id=\"185378:
[quote=Monsta post_id=1980705 time=1592039070 user_id=184693]
About 60
Appreciate your contributions, TurtleSoup but don't scare away posters lah.
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This platform is for parents and students to all share their opinions. Nothing here will or can be facts unless taken from official online sources, or you can verify your part of school admissions team.
See a lot of parents trying to read between the lines and nitpicking on some others’ choice of words which is very unnecessary… So boliao? We are all here to help each other get a better picture of whats going on so let’s be nice and polite to each other?
MINDEF wanted a reply by Friday 12 June. Your son should have already signed their disruption forms. Upcoming will be some medical check ups eg dental / blood tests prior to their disruption as this disruption is seen as a "ORD" under MINDEF and thus will need to do necessary medical check ups -
For those who were on the waitlist and offered yesterday for NTU medicine, may I know the date that you have to accept the offer by?
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Please note that wrt to disruption, there are going to be waves. It’s not just one batch.
For eg, the Jan batch would MOSTLY have gotten their disruption offers signed already. The April batch will get theirs later on after they have POP from BMT (as this is a requirement for disruption). There will then probably for another batch for a smaller group that might only get their medicine offers later on in the year (waitlisted students).
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