Application for NUS/NTU Medicine 2021/2022

[Phuaeile]

Indeed the academic grades required for both NUS and NTU are equally high just to score an interview.

Also, know that graduates of the local medical schools hold the MBBS (S’pore) that’s only recognised in SG (not for practice overseas)

[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]

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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]

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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.