Application for NUS/NTU Medicine 2021/2022

[Parent2008]

Thanks for the information. As the average score for IB in Singapore is about 41, I thought it was considered "average" so won’t didn’t think there would be a chance to get an interview. Would be keen to hear from anyone who’s DS/DD got an interview with an IB grade of 41/42.

[SG_KP1]

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Thanks for the information. As the average score for IB in Singapore is about 41, I thought it was considered \"average\" so won't didn't think there would be a chance to get an interview. Would be keen to hear from anyone who's DS/DD got an interview with an IB grade of 41/42.

Hi. I cannot answer definitively but here is one reply that was posted earlier in another thread (what is written seems sensible but it is unverified so take it for what it is).

https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=8100&p=2084278&hilit=medicine#p2084278

As a proxy of Singapore IB Scores, here are ACS(I)'s rough percentage of students scoring 42+ and 40+ the last few years.

Year / 42+ pts / 40+ pts
2022: 66% / 84%
2021: 83% / 91%
2020: 62% / 82%
2019: 53% / 77%
2018: 60% / 80%
2017: 65% / 87%

Note, I think there is a one year difference between the forum reply on Medicine IB COP and the table of percentages above (i.e. 2021 IB = 2022 Medicine Batch).

All one can do is apply. If the rest of the portfolio is strong, there may still be a chance.

Best of luck to your child and regards.

[Desmond Tang]

Parent2008\" post_id=\"2095573\" time=\"1674132349\" user_id=\"1010:

Thanks for the information. As the average score for IB in Singapore is about 41, I thought it was considered \"average\" so won't didn't think there would be a chance to get an interview. Would be keen to hear from anyone who's DS/DD got an interview with an IB grade of 41/42.

Generally getting an IB 42 and HL 776 for Chem & Bio qualify to apply for Medicine with NUS and NTU (note: NTU requires your BMAT results as well).

Highly likely you will get a chance to be shortlisted for an interview. Whether you will be accepted after the finalization depends on luck at play at the medical school's side and yours too.

\"Luck\" means what the medical school is looking for at that specific year of admission requirements. You see yearly total intake only admitting 500 students. NUS medicine only takes roughly 300 students, NTU 140 students and DUKE NUS 60 students. This is only part of the competition, they also need to look into Genders, Races, Academic inclination, Distinctive mental and moral qualities. I think quota allocation was also set for taking in \"A\" Level students from various JCs, IB schools, Polytechnic and those applying through ABAS respectively.

There are many excellent students vying for such a limited seats. So it will be \"Luck\" if you get to be accepted. Just look at those vying through their university with DUKE NUS (A post-graduate medical school) pathway for medicine. So many students applied, may be shortlisted about 60 applicants for interviews and only about 15 of them being accepted on their \"conditional\" admission. So you see how \"Luck\" was evolving here. Likewise \"Luck\" is applicable for NUS and NTU as well.

[bluebellas]

Parents whose kids are in NUS med, can you share what’s the expected yearly expenses including tuition fees? My friend was sharing that her child incurred a total of 250K for his medical studies locally, but when I checked NUS tuition fees for AY2023/24, the tuition fees yearly is 30K. Am I missing something? She said there will be a lot more other expenses besides tuition fees like equipment fees? I’m rather concerned on the funds needed. Have also researched on the bursary conditions but I can’t find info on the income conditions.