NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway

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NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway

Training Clinician Entrepreneurs and Psychologists

The NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway provides motivated individuals the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial aspirations in the medical field through a myriad of engagement activities.

Through the stimulating and challenging curriculum devised by the School of Biological Sciences, graduates will be well-trained to meet the demands of the biomedical and healthcare industries, ensuring that they maintain relevance in the industry.

Successful students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biological Sciences and Psychology / Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences and BioBusiness at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), followed by a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at Duke-NUS Medical School.

Programme Highlights

This pathway is open only to NTU School of Biological Sciences students admitted to the Double Major Programme in Biomedical Sciences and BioBusiness (BSB) or Double Major Programme in Biological Sciences and Psychology (BSPY).

As part of the core requirement, both double major programmes will be required to complete a Final Year Project related to their key discipline: Neuroscience & Psychology (for BSPY) and Business of Biomedical sector (for BSB). The former is often done in partnership with (but not limited to) the Institute of Mental Health and the latter with organisations in the Biomedical Sector.

Students can also expect to stay engaged with Duke-NUS through periodic meetings with Duke-NUS faculty on campus and invitations to activities designed to provide insights into the medical school experience and a career in medicine. A general overview of the coursework requirements and mentorship and enrichment activities is below.

Coursework Requirements

Final Year Project related to Neuroscience & Psychology (for BSPY) or Business of Biomedical sector (for BSB)

Mentorship and Enrichment Activities

Advising Sessions with Duke-NUS Medical School Faculty
Duke-NUS Medical Specialties Workshops
Duke-NUS Alumni Clinical Observership
Community Projects

Pre-requisites for Application

Application is opened to Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents only. All applicants must fulfil the following requirements to be considered for an invitation to apply to the pathway:

- Attained highly competitive scores for any of the following certifications/examinations

Singapore Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
NUS High Diploma
Diploma for any Polytechnic in Singapore (Final GPA score)

- Holds records of leadership experience and community services

- Accepted admissions into the Double Major Programme in Biomedical Sciences and BioBusiness (BSB) or Double Major Programme in Biological Science and Psychology (BSPY)

How to Apply

Step 1: Confirm acceptance into NTU School of Biological Sciences (BSM) or (BSPY)

Applicants must first apply to either the Double Major in Biological Sciences and Psychology programme (BSPY) or Double Major in Biomedical Sciences and BioBusiness (BSB) under the NTU School of Biological Sciences.

Step 2: Apply Online (by invitation only)

Eligible BSB and BSPY students will be invited to apply for the Duke-NUS pathway through the Duke-NUS Online Application System (please indicate “Conditional Admissions” as the programme of interest). A completed application will include letters of recommendation and a personal statement. This should be completed within the stipulate timeline.

Step 3: Interviews (by invitation only)

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

Step 4: Application Outcome

Application outcome will be revealed through the Duke-NUS Online Application System. An email will be sent to applicants to check on the outcome of their application.

*Eligibility is determined by the outcomes of the preliminary screening conducted by Duke-NUS

Note: The admissions process for each school is independent of each other. Admissions into the undergraduate programme with an indicated interest in the pathway does not automatically qualify an applicant of an opportunity to apply to the track.

Important Note

Students on the Conditional Admissions Track are not guaranteed direct admissions into the MD programme. Students are expected to maintain a stipulated academic performance and fulfil the final acceptance criteria stated below for successful admissions into the Doctor of Medicine (MD).

Final Acceptance Criteria

Achieve a comparable Cumulative Average Point (CAP) or Grade Point Average (GPA) relative to incoming MD class of that year of entry
Achieve a comparable MCAT score relative to the incoming MD class of that year of entry and to submit the scores by September of the year prior to entry
Complete meaningful clinical/medical and service experience throughout their undergraduate years
Expected to conduct themselves professionally. If concerns should arise at any time regarding a student’s academic performance or professional/personal development, the student may be reviewed by the Admissions Committee resulting in action up to and including withdrawal from the offer
Submit the Duke-NUS MD application form and supporting documents to Duke-NUS Admissions Department by specific deadlines:
- Submissions of complete undergraduate transcript;
- Production of original degree scroll during the student’s first term at Duke-NUS;
- Attend Applicant Day for MD and undergo interviews for final evaluation.

Complete all other assessments that may be required by Duke-NUS or NUS