genevaong:

Hello, my daughter is in JC1 this year and she is hoping to do Medicine at either NUS or NTU after A levels in 2020. She knows the importance of a good portfolio to apply for Medicine since it is so competitive, and she is currently in Students' Council as her JC CCA, but she has failed to get into the EXCO team, hence she will be just a normal councillor. Will this make her portfolio seem less attractive and how can she further improve her portfolio?


She is interested in taking H3 Pharmaceutical Chemistry in JC2 next year, but I am worried that the syllabus may be too difficult for her since it is a H3 subject. Not just so, does all JCs offer H3 Pharmaceutical Chemistry or does only some JCs offer it?Does any of your child take H3 Pharmaceutical Chemistry, please advice.

Thank you

Hi,

H3 Pharm Chem helps but the 1st cut to get to the interview stage is still the UAS. This year looks like the COP for shortlisting for interview is 88.75. So far this year from what I know haven't heard any 87.5 get into the interview stage. Portfolio helps but it only contribute a portion in the FSA. So means UAS + SJT + FSA (interview + personal statement include portfolio) form the final offer of the med school. Is good to spend time to beautify portfolio with leadership and H3 but bear in mind UAS still will be the 1st cut to get to the SJT and FSA stage.

iFirefly:

rylee:

Not sure what is the number of intake for this year? Think last year was 120.

LKC is 130+, I heard.
Do you know the intake for YLL this year ? Last year was about 300, I think.

Went for the open house, the professor said the number not out yet, but heard is going to be around 320+

So did your children also shortlisted for both the medical schools?

iFirefly:

fruitteller:

Thanks! Yes he applied to NTU too but no news so far. Any idea when are they conducting the interviews?

LKC's FB post (05 April) :

Tomorrow marks the start of the LKCMedicine Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Over 10 days in April, about 398 shortlisted students will be interviewing for a spot in our sixth cohort. Good luck to all MMI candidates!


https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1660116600743792&id=560848517337278

Not sure what is the number of intake for this year? Think last year was 120.

fruitteller:

Hi,

wonder if anyone got any email on saturday for NTU interviews?
thanks!

Had your DS received NTU interview notifications?

fruitteller:

He submitted about 1 weeks before closing date. Did he do well in his BMAT?

Btw, has your DS submitted the 2 referee report? It is sort of rush for them, as they are now doing their NS.

yeah...the NS is slowing things down, he submitted just one day before closing. BMAT is 6.3/5.2/A4.5
only 1 referee submitted, pending the other one.[/quote]

So your DS should receive NTU shortlisting notification too. Since his BMAT result is pretty good.

fruitteller:

My DS NTU med interview is schedule on the 22nd Apr. My DS received both notification last Friday.

Think your DS should be receiving the NTU shortlisting soon since he already shortlisted for NUS which means he got good RP.

Congrats to you and DS! Its such a relief isn't it

Not sure if its a sure thing to get shortlisted for NTU if one is shortlisted for NUS...will see.
Did DS submit his application to NTU early? [/quote]

He submitted about 1 weeks before closing date. Did he do well in his BMAT?

Btw, has your DS submitted the 2 referee report? It is sort of rush for them, as they are now doing their NS.

fruitteller:

rylee:

[quote=\"fruitteller\"]@rykee...yes my DS received notification from NUS on Friday.

Congrats. NUS just give only a few days for them to submit the referee report. Did he also applied for NTU medicine?

Thanks! Yes he applied to NTU too but no news so far. Any idea when are they conducting the interviews?[/quote]My DS NTU med interview is schedule on the 22nd Apr. My DS received both notification last Friday.
Think your DS should be receiving the NTU shortlisting soon since he already shortlisted for NUS which means he got good RP.

fruitteller:

@rykee...yes my DS received notification from NUS on Friday.

Congrats. NUS just give only a few days for them to submit the referee report. Did he also applied for NTU medicine?

Any of your DC got the above shortlisting notification from NUS/NTU medicine last Friday?

zac's mum:

Oic! Do both courses have the same entry requirements/COP? And where do the NTU grads do their housemanship? At NUH also?

COP for shortlisting (interview) for both medical schools are usually at 87.5 and above.