SUTD-Duke-NUS Special Track

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Duke-NUS Pathways to Medicine
SUTD-Duke-NUS Special Track

CLINICIAN IN DESIGN AND TECHOLOGY FOR MEDICINE

The SUTD-Duke-NUS Special Track is designed to nurture future clinicians with a foundation in engineering or architecture who can think creatively and collaborate across disciplines. With its technology and design-focused curriculum at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), graduates will develop the versatility needed to analyse healthcare issues and create innovative solutions in areas such as healthcare product design, patient monitoring, and hospital design.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) from SUTD may apply directly to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Duke-NUS Medical School, provided they fulfil the final admission criteria for the MD programme.

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

Complete a healthcare-related capstone project

ENGAGING AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES

Mentorship with Duke-NUS faculty and alumni
Duke-NUS specialities workshops
Standardised Clinical Observership Programme Experience (SCOPE)
Medicine and healthcare talks
Town halls and ad-hoc activities

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must fulfil the following requirements to be considered for an invitation to apply to the pathway:

Admissions for Incoming Students
1. Applicants must matriculate in the same academic year as their Pathway application.

2. Applicants must have attained strong academic results in one of the following qualifications:

- Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- NUS High School Diploma
- Polytechnic Diploma
- ACT or SAT, for applicants who do not possess any of the qualifications listed above

3. Applicants should demonstrate leadership experience and community service.

4. Applicants subject to National Service obligations must have completed them, where applicable.

Admissions for Current Year 1
Note: Applicable only to students who did not apply at the point of Year 1 admission.

1. Applicants must have attained strong first-year undergraduate results and one of the following qualifications:

- Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Levels
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- NUS High School Diploma
- Polytechnic Diploma
- ACT or SAT, for applicants who do not possess any of the qualifications listed above

2. Applicants should demonstrate leadership experience and community service.

3. Applicants subject to National Service obligations must have completed them, where applicable.

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Apply Online (By Invitation Only)
Eligible applicants will be invited by email from the Duke-NUS Admissions team to apply through the Duke-NUS Online Application System. A complete application includes letters of recommendation and a personal statement, and all materials must be submitted within the specified timeline. Applications are accepted annually from January to March for the incoming intake and in July for current Year 1 students.

Step 2: Interviews (By Invitation Only)

Completed applications will be reviewed, and applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by the Duke NUS Admissions team.

Step 3: Application Outcome
The outcome of the application shall be released in mid-August for incoming students and in mid-September for current Year 1 students. Applicants shall be informed of the outcome by email.

Note: The admissions process for each school is independent. Admissions to the undergraduate programme with an indicated interest in the pathway do not automatically qualify an applicant for an opportunity to apply to the track. Eligibility is determined by the outcomes of the preliminary screening conducted by the Duke-NUS Admissions Committee.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Students on the pathway are not guaranteed direct admission to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme. Students are expected to maintain the required academic performance and fulfil the final acceptance criteria stated below for admission to the MD programme.

Final Acceptance Criteria
1. Achieve a GPA comparable to that of the incoming MD class for your year of entry.

2. Achieve an MCAT score comparable to that of the incoming MD class for your year of entry and submit your scores by September of the year prior to entry.

3. Engage in meaningful clinical and service experiences throughout your undergraduate studies.

4. Students must act professionally. If concerns arise about a student’s academic performance or professional/personal development, the Duke-NUS Admissions Committee may review the case and take action, up to withdrawing the admission offer.

5. Submit the Duke-NUS MD application form, undergraduate transcripts, and supporting documents to the Duke-NUS Admissions Office by the specified deadlines.

6. Attend the MD Applicant Day and interview as part of the final evaluation.

7. Complete any additional assessments or requirements as specified by Duke-NUS or NUS