Application for NUS/NTU Medicine 2021/2022

[wongwong]

Many Singaporeans study medicine in Ireland. Many medical schools in Ireland were recognised in Singapore previously but in 2020, Singapore changed to recognise only one medical school in Ireland.


https://www.imt.ie/news/singapore-delists-four-irish-medical-schools-25-04-2019/

In the past, if don't get sufficient grades for A levels to enter medical schools in say Australia or Ireland, there is another route to study medicine there. Can go and do the 1 year foundation program in Australia or Ireland and then enter the medical schools there based on the 1 year foundation exam results.

So it is much easier to get into a medical school overseas than into a local one. What is needed is financing.

[Reb]

Dear Wong Wong

Thanks for sharing lots of information on the overseas med sch application.

Do you have any agent to recommend to study in Australia/UK/Ireland ?

Adv & Thx

[Cantabile]

Dear Reb,

Most medical schools are usually 6 years long, if they are not postgraduate medical courses (possess a basic degree) which are usually 4 years long.
You can try Queen Mary (UK) and Monash (Australia), which offer the 5 years programme. UNSW and Adelaide are 6 years long.
Educational consultancies you can approach are IDP, Crimson and Jack Study Abroad. They are tests to sit for (UCAT/ ISAT) and shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

[Reb]

Dear Cantabile

Thanks for quick update and info. Indeed

[newkeynesian]

Schootopia\" post_id=\"2067848\" time=\"1652805122\" user_id=\"143961:

Happened to see the last few posts about overseas medical school entry.

The minimum grades you see in prospectus are very much for their local students.

The odds of a Singaporean passport holder entering one of those medical schools in UK/Australia recognized by SMC, with anything less than straight As is, in reality, zero.

Some parents act early, to do something about their child's classification, if you get my drift ...

Hi there!

I don't get your drift. Can you be more specific please? What do you mean by child's classification?

Thanks.

[coldleaf]

Schootopia\" post_id=\"2067848\" time=\"1652805122\" user_id=\"143961:

Happened to see the last few posts about overseas medical school entry.

The minimum grades you see in prospectus are very much for their local students.

The odds of a Singaporean passport holder entering one of those medical schools in UK/Australia recognized by SMC, with anything less than straight As is, in reality, zero.

Some parents act early, to do something about their child's classification, if you get my drift ...

Couldn't agree more!
Even doing foundation courses, one has to score more than 90% in all subjects (in reality 95% is required). Another hurdle to apply for medicine, one has to take an admission test - BMAT, UCAT or ISAT. These exam are not easy. You can pass but medical school will rank all the applicants according to their score. The minimum requirement that they stated in the website is only a guideline. Only after satisfying academic grades and admission test, then you will be called up for interview - another big hurdle! Have seen Singaporean students failed to meet the requirement of overseas uni but gotten into NUS YLL.

The route to medicine is not easy be it local or overseas.

\"Anything less than straight As, in reality, Zero\" - is so true!

[Good Better Best]

DD has accepted the fact that she has to move on, i.e. pursue other courses instead of medicine. Her first academic rejection…. Tough indeed.

[ChiefKiasu]

Good Better Best\" post_id=\"2067895\" time=\"1652861828\" user_id=\"78828:[quote=\"Good Better Best\" post_id=2067895 time=1652861828 user_id=78828]
DD has accepted the fact that she has to move on, i.e. pursue other courses instead of medicine. Her first academic rejection…. Tough indeed.[/quote]

Could she spend a year doing other related courses and then apply again next year, using the courses she took as evidence that she will do well in medicine?

[Good Better Best]

DD was still hopeful up till 13/5. We sat her down after dinner, praised her for the good effort, had an insightful conversation focussing on her other Uni offers. Surprisingly, other than overcoming the initial disappointment, she was “relieved that the suspense was over”. She said she was happy for friends who made it for medical school, and that she should move on too. DD has secured scholarships for double degrees in SMU (Info Systems and Business Management) and NTU (Chem&Biomolecular Engrg and Economics). She is currently reviewing the respective syllabus and job prospects; yet to make a decision.

[Desmond Tang]

Good Better Best\" post_id=\"2067905\" time=\"1652872266\" user_id=\"78828:[quote=\"Good Better Best\" post_id=2067905 time=1652872266 user_id=78828]
DD was still hopeful up till 13/5. We sat her down after dinner, praised her for the good effort, had an insightful conversation focussing on her other Uni offers. Surprisingly, other than overcoming the initial disappointment, she was “relieved that the suspense was over”. She said she was happy for friends who made it for medical school, and that she should move on too. DD has secured scholarships for double degrees in SMU (Info Systems and Business Management) and NTU (Chem&Biomolecular Engrg and Economics). She is currently reviewing the respective syllabus and job prospects; yet to make a decision.[/quote]

Do give your DD a bear hug and a loving pat on her shoulder, she had did her best and now look forward to another beautiful journey she will be pursuing. Just my opinions for her reviews and consideration. SMU is an exciting and vibrant university and NTU is ranked best for their engineering, technology and innovation.

My niece is now working as a application software developer and my relative's son in an investment firm. Both had graduated from SMU. They are now working at renowned company and having a good paying job. They said SMU was a vibrant school and students were cheerful and full of youthful energies. My niece studied Information Technologies and my relative's son Business Management. If your DD loved a vibrant, youthful and cheerful place, SMU could be an ideal university. Wondering whether your DD's SMU double degrees include a conditional DUKE-NUS Medical Pathway? If it has then there is still chance for an attempt into studying medicine after acquiring her double degrees.

My son too was not successful at 2nd attempt via ABAS for NUS YLLSoM this year. He chooses NTU and will be studying Double Major for Biomedical Science and Biobusiness. As it include a DUKE-NUS Medical Pathway, he will be accessed by the Medical School for a pre-conditional admission coming July. It's still a tough competition for this medical admission. The main aim is to studying hard for the double major course at NTU and not to take DUKE-NUS too seriously. It would be good if you are to be selected into DUKE-NUS too. This double major is tough, stressful and serious, one must not fail either of the subject as both carry equal weighting. NTU is pride for being recognized as best in their engineering, technology and innovation. One must be interested in sciences and math (e.g. Physic, Chemistry, Biology) to pursue Biomolecular Engineering else it would be a boredom and stressful.

Follow where your heart desires and make a wise decision as it concerns your future endeavor. Wishes you and DD happiness and joy!