Application for NUS/NTU/DUKE-NUS Medicine 2023/2024
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Medical School Application Must Read Blog
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Singapore Medical School Comparison - NUS vs NTU vs Duke-NUS (Written By Jeremiah Tang) - https://www.jeremiahtang.co/blog/singapore-medical-school-comparison
Dialogue With Autonomous Universities (25 Feb 2022)
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General FAQs about our Universities - https://nanyangjc.moe.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dialogue-with-autonomous-uni_QnA-25-Feb.pdf -
The A Level exams for year 2022 is in mid October and the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is on 18/October/2022. BMAT registration starts 01/September/2022. Those keen to apply for Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU), take notes of these important dates. Browse to these link for more information - https://www.relc.org.sg/qualifications-certifications/admission-tests/bmat
BMAT, if you have gone through the exams samples, IQ questions (paper 1), physics/chemistry/biology (paper 2), Medical practices/social culture issues questions (paper 3). You have to be quick-witted and fast in answering all the questions as time allocated is very tight.
If you have studied biology besides physics and chemistry, it would be very helpful in your BMAT. For those that only studied physics and chemistry, when come to answering questions on biology, will loose a lot of points on biology, paper 2. But do not be despaired, this paper 2 is a fair game. They know that not all candidates are versed in Biology, Chemistry or Physics prior to taking this paper 2, so as long as you do well for those subjects you are good at you will still pass this paper 2.
Try to score well for paper 1 and paper 3 with points 5 or above. These were the high average points most top students were scoring. Paper 2 must do your best to score as you know not all of the questions you are able to answer when you have not studied them. The BMAT is marked in UK by several examiners, filtered and marks reevaluated several times especially for paper 3. I could see that NTU is especially interested on the marks you have for paper 1 and paper 3 when shortlisting candidates for interviews. These two papers determine the candidates potential for the medicine course. NTU is more transparent and fair in the shortlisting and interviews. Thus the proper process of getting the right candidates basing on fair evaluation.
As long as your child can cope very well in A Levels and no problems with Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, General Papers and Project Works, your child should have no problem to try opting for medicine. The chances are there for your child.
BMAT medicine forums that you can do some revisions. For BMAT you can learn it from here https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/
Also read here - How to Prepare for the BMAT: The Ultimate Guide https://thelowkeymedic.com/bmat-preparation-guide/?v=0f177369a3b7 -
For those who concerned of the prospect of taking BMAT since NTU will award its own medical degrees from 2029. NTU LKC will still requires the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT). This is due to their partnership with Imperial College London; top UK medical schools including oxbridge use the BMAT. This requirement is set to continue past 2029, when the partnership between NTU and Imperial ends.
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As the application for medical schools are extremely competitive, be mentally prepared that you may not get accepted even if you have all the criteria met. You must relax and take a breather. The decision to pursue medicine is not one to be taken lightly. It is a long, complicated, and arguably soul-sucking ordeal. For many students, this process brings into focus the time and money they have spent preparing for medical school and the stress of wondering whether they did enough to get accepted. The application process is a rollercoaster ride with many highs and lows along the way. With so much riding on this process, it is no wonder that many applicants feel overwhelmed and anxious. Thus I would like to emphasize that when come to selecting and placing your choice of courses in your options, please do it conscientiously and wisely.
Med school is hard to get into, there’s no doubt about that… If you fail to get accepted into medical schools, do not be disappointed and mentally stressing yourself. There are couple of alternative options - either find something else that you think you’d be happy doing. There are other areas related to medicine that you might be just as happy in or enjoy contributing too. What about pharmacy, medical research, biology, taking up a healthcare path in Allied Health Professions, etc? It doesn’t mean you can’t work in the medical field, it just may take a different approach. if you don’t get in it’s important to remind yourself that you may just be needed in another field of work, and keep your options open and your mind set to help people - in any way. Brainstorming is wonderful. Write down all the things you’ve done in your life (volunteer, jobs, etc) you’ve enjoyed, and why. Write down all the careers you possibly could see yourself in. Write down your values and life dreams - what’s important to you and where do you see other aspects of your life headed? From there, start crossing things out. Compare your lists and think if there are limitations that rule some ideas out. Talk to professionals in the fields about what their jobs actually look like. Expose yourself to different angles of school and work, and be open to new possibilities and opportunities. Lastly, take time and take care of yourself. You don’t have to have it all sorted out right now. Take the time you need to find what else you really want. If it is med school - try again. Don’t give up because of one set-back if you know you’re meant to be there. -
Beside applying to study medicine with NUS YLLSoM and NTU LKCSoM, you can also consider DUKE-NUS for those who would like to give it another shot at medicine after they are unsuccessful with both medical schools. DUKE-NUS has partnered with NUS, NTU, SMU and SUTD. These universities are offering a tie-up with their special track courses with a Pre-MD pathway to studying medicine. To get short-listed into DUKE-NUS medicine is also not very easy and competition is also very tight too. Those students vying for DUKE-NUS were also those that had applied with YLLSoM and LCKSoM. They have very good credential and results, just that they did not get accepted into medicine. So once again you will be competing for a place with top students. But the good things here is that this is an alternative option and if you fail to get into medicine, you still able to pursue subjects related to medicine and sciences that give you the pathway into Allied Health Professions. Something that you might be happy doing.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSIONS PATHWAYS - ADMISSION SCHEMES FOR PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO PURSUE A MEDICAL DEGREE AT DUKE-NUS - https://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/admissions/pre-md-pathways -
Open house season has started!
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GCE 'A' Level Results to be released on 17 Feb 2023. All the best everyone!
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/2022-level-results-feb-17-education-university-moe-seab-3268521 -
Yep, while waiting for their results and going for opening house to get a glimpse of the ideal school of choice, students and parents will be having their rounds of anxiety and also stress. You can see that parents care for their children, want them to study and do well in life.
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does it mean that
ALL 2004 born students, who sat for 2022 A-level, from
Junior Colleges (RI + Hwa Chong + Nanyang + Eunoia + Victoria + National + Temasek + Dunman High + River Valley High + SAJC + ACJC + ASRJC + all other remaining JCs), with A-level perfect score UAS
90 points,
All can walk straight, smoothly into Medical faculty (NUS Yong Loo Lin + NTU Lee Kong Chian), assuming they apply for MBBS ?