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    • J Offline
      jtoh
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      Snow Crystal:
      Jtoh - I heard 50-50 leh ie RI (JC) ard 130 of which half boy boy and half girl girl... :xedfingers: for those with DDs. Last time favor boy then got objection :heresmyfish: so more balanced now :boogie: :rahrah:

      Really? That's good news for parents of girls. 🙂

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      • phtthpP Offline
        phtthp
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        if depend on PM (Papa, Mama) $ scholarship to go overseas medical schools - roughly costs how much now (due to escalating inflation) ?

        More than half a million $ ?

        which countrys’ medical degree SG recognize, and which countrys’ SG don’t recognize ?

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        • S Offline
          sall
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          phtthp:
          my friend said Medi faculty very competitive ...


          she said many applied.
          but there're also cases where candidates with perfect academic results, plus also perfect CCAs results ... also got rejected. dun know what they're looking for.
          A friend's daughter was rejected even with perfect academic results. The reason is she was never involved in any healthcare work, never work/volunteer in any hospital/hospice etc.. Instead, during the hols, she was in sales/marketing. So this does not reflect any passion to practise medicine. Some applicants did not have such good results, but because of their experience/obvious passion/interest in healthcare, they're accepted.

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          • phtthpP Offline
            phtthp
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            :thankyou: sall, for highlighting to us.


            you're right. Sales & marketing got nothing to do with the heart coming from a person.

            Perfect score without a heart means brain without feeings.....like an andriod or robot.

            Medical doctors should have compassion. That's what interviewers are looking for......to show love, compassion, sincerity flowing spontaneously from your heart. must show that you don't mind being around sick old people - who are often dirty, smelly and grouchy. Everyday treating patients' wounds, bandaged bleeding sores, smelly feet with wound, oozing pus, etc.

            to be a good doctor, Integrity and character comes first. Like Da Chang Jin (korean drama), she display great kindness, mercy, compassion for the sick, and for the poor. Even when there are many poor helpless children down with some sick deadly virus and there is no known medical cure then and she has to discover how to solve the problem, she still took the high risk to stay with them in a remote hill, sing songs to them to cheer them up, hug them to sleep, give them motherly love, took great care of the kids - even though she knows jolly well she is in high risk position, can catch the deadly virus from the children anytime herself, may die anytime. She is very noble.

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              UncleLim
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              sall:
              phtthp:

              my friend said Medi faculty very competitive ...


              she said many applied.
              but there're also cases where candidates with perfect academic results, plus also perfect CCAs results ... also got rejected. dun know what they're looking for.

              A friend's daughter was rejected even with perfect academic results. The reason is she was never involved in any healthcare work, never work/volunteer in any hospital/hospice etc.. Instead, during the hols, she was in sales/marketing. So this does not reflect any passion to practise medicine. Some applicants did not have such good results, but because of their experience/obvious passion/interest in healthcare, they're accepted.

              She obviously was very ill prepared. There are some other applicants who at least made a last minute attempt and found some part time work in clinics as interns. But frankly they are just smart and not altogether really interested in Medicine. Many of them have been coached by parents or relatives already practising Medicine.

              I heard about one such girl from a top JC. She interned at a famous hospital but was spending more time sms-ing her friends on her phone. Took every opportunity to leave early while others were still working hard to cope with the patient load.

              :roll: :roll:

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              • phtthpP Offline
                phtthp
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                i think those parents who are already practising doctor practioners - can easily help their A level son / daughter find some lobang inside the clinic or hospital as an intern … being doctors themselves working inside the hospital with network of colleagues & pull strings here and there, i’m sure they’ll know where the lobang are.

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                  happymum8
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                  Snow Crystal:
                  Sure not easy ... So few places and so many applicants each year. If can't get in got to go via PM (Papa Mama) scholarship to overseas medical schools :moneyflies: 🤷


                  Oh, btw RI(JC) has college admissions counseling including how to apply for overseas unis etc. They even have admissions counsellors. Not sure about NUSH .. If NUSH doesn't have that, I would think that as a parent, RI (JC) has an edge cos not so daunting for us parents iro uni applications. Please don't flame me ok :pokeeye:

                  NUS High College Counselling
                  http://www.highsch.nus.edu.sg/content.php?id=d645920e395fedad7bbbed0eca3fe2e0
                  College Counselling
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                  The College Counselling unit guides students in their exploration of possible tertiary and career options.We keep track of student’s academic performances and discuss their expectations with them. We then identify and assist in mapping out the educational pathway and identifying their future career directions.The guidance programme includes individual counselling and various guidance activities such as the administration of personality profile, learning how to write a CV, interview skills career and college application talks.
                  Students have access to Family Connection, a web-based resource to help them research and plan for college as well as to find out more about different careers. Through these exploratory activities, students develop self-awareness, find out more about options available to them and learn to create personal higher education and career plans.

                  Contact our College Counsellors :


                  Name
                  Email

                  Mr Allan Patrick Uy
                  [email protected]

                  Ms Hwang Ying Chien
                  [email protected]


                  University Admissions
                  Our students are informed about admission requirements and available programmes in local and overseas universities through regular talks and seminars.

                  Students also have the opportunity to interact with university professors and admissions officers in such sessions to have a better idea of the various universities' academic programmes, requirements, undergraduate life and opportunities.

                  Australia

                  Australia National University, James Cook University, Macquarie University, Murdoch University, University of Adelaide, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of Western Australia

                  UK

                  King's College London, Imperial College London, University of Birmingham, University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Leeds, University of Nottingham, University of St Andrews, University of Southampton, University of Warwick, University of Westminster, University of York

                  US

                  Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

                  Japan

                  Waseda University

                  List of useful websites

                  Local Universities



                  1.National University of Singapore
                  2.Nanyang Technological University
                  3.Singapore Management University
                  4.Singapore University of Technology and Design

                  Others


                  1.Studying Medicine (Approved Medical Schools in Singapore)2.Studying Law (Recognised Law universities)


                  Scholarships



                  Information on undergraduate scholarships available for students is updated regularly and posted below. Students will also be able to obtain advice on the application of scholarships from our College Counsellors.
                  Scholarships offered by (or in conjunction with) local universities:

                  •Nanyang Technological University•National University of Singapore •Singapore Management University


                  Other scholarships :

                  •Building and Construction Authority •Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)•Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) •ExxonMobil Asia Pacific•Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC)•Housing & Development Board (HDB)•Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)•Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)•Keppel Corporation Ltd•KPMG•Land Transport Authority (LTA)•Majlis Ugama Islam Singapore•Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore•Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)•Ministry of Education (MOE)•Ministry of Health•Ministry of Home Affairs•Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)•National Arts Council (NAC)•National Council of Social Servics (NCSS)•Natsteel Asia•Public Service Commission (PSC)•SembCorp Industries Ltd •Singapore Airlines (SIA)•Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd•Singapore Exchange•Singhealth Group•Singapore Indian Development Association (Sinda)•Singapore Land Authority (SLA)•Singapore Power•Singapore Press Holding Ltd•ST Engineering Pte Ltd•Tech Semiconductor Singapore Pte Ltd•Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)•Yayasan Mendaki


                  Upcoming Talks

                  Talks are organised throughout the academic year and give students and parents the opportunity to learn about local and overseas universities and the various courses of study available. Talks by various professionals are also organised throughout the academic year to give students the opportunity to learn more about various industries from working professionals, and to gain insight into the type of qualifications, skills and aptitudes needed to succeed in their chosen field.

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                  • S Offline
                    Snow Crystal
                    last edited by

                    phtthp:
                    if depend on PM (Papa, Mama) $ scholarship to go overseas medical schools - roughly costs how much now (due to escalating inflation) ?

                    More than half a million $ ?

                    which countrys' medical degree SG recognize, and which countrys' SG don't recognize ?
                    I would think so -more than half mio :moneyflies: Fees, lodging, transport, allowance etc etc. :yikes:

                    Long list of recognised degrees can be found in Singapore Medical Council website. Besides unis from Australia/ UK/US, got India, China etc...

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                      Snow Crystal
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                      :thankyou: Happymum8 for the infor. Wow NUSH counselling also looks comprehensive. Like I said I am not familiar with NUSH so :oops: Students nowadays are so lucky to have such services in their JC/High school. Won't be so blur like us last time :nailbite:

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                      • phtthpP Offline
                        phtthp
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                        hi UncleLim,


                        that very smart bright intern girl who enjoyed sms … her parents planted her there in the famous hospital hoping to expose her to some real life experience(s) in a hospital, eg: handling A & E emergency cases. However, perhaps her interest and passion lie somewhere else instead. Or perhaps she’s afraid or scared of blood or helping to treat sore open, smelly wounds, so not keen.

                        however, note: this world very small. If her attitude is not there during intership, and if NUS interviewers happen to call up her work supervisor to ask for some feedback testimony about her like 'Hello, what do you think of so and so … ? ', she’s throwing away her chance … regardless of whichever hot, popular faculty she’s trying to apply for admission (not necessary just Medi faculty, can be any other faculty). Just one phone call to find out the truth, check on her … will give her away. So parents to educate - remind their child that attitude during internship is very important. Don’t play, play with internship. Because some youngsters tend to take it lightly, like just for fun.

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