Duke-NUS MD and
MD-PhD Programmes

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Why Duke-NUS?

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Pioneering ‘Clinician First, Clinician Plus’ vision

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Strategic partnership with SingHealth

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World-class research facilities

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Application Process

Admissions Requirements Timeline Applicant Day
MD TRACK
  • All applicants must have completed, or be in the final year of, a bachelor or honours degree. MBBS holders will not be considered for admission.
  • Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) results.
  • 3-5 references, typically from professors, mentors and/or employers.
  • Applications are also required to met the “Other Requirements” and “Technical Standards”
MD-PhD TRACK
  • Interested students can either apply directly to the MD-PhD programme at the time of initial application or after matriculation into the MD programme.
  • All applicants for the MD-PhD programme are required to sit for the MCAT. This programme does not accept GRE scores.
  • Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree as required in the PhD in Integrated Biology and Medicine or the PhD in Quantitative Biology and Medicine.
Application Timeline

  • JUNE 2023

    Applications open

  • SEPTEMBER 2023

    Early application deadline: 1 Sep
    Interviews begin
    Interviewed applicants apply for financial aid

  • NOVEMBER 2023

    Admissions offer are made from November

  • DECEMBER 2023

    Financial aids offer are from December

  • JANUARY 2024

    Final application deadline: 31 January

  • JULY 2024

    Class confirmed

What to Expect
  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an Applicant Day through an email invitation containing information about the day’s programme 1-2 weeks in advance.
  • Download the latest Applicant Day schedule for the current admissions cycle here. Please note that these dates may occasionally change depending on the circumstances.
Applicant Day Programme Schedule
  • Experience the school’s teaching pedagogy in an abridged version of TeamLEAD
  • Interviews
  • Written exercise
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Study Track

MD Track MD-PhD Track

  • Year 1:Pre-Clerkship

  • Year 2:Clerkship

  • Year 3: Research Year

  • Year 4:Clinical Rotations

  • Year 1:Pre-Clerkship

  • Year 2:Clerkship

  • Year 3 to Year 6:Start of PhD programme

  • Year 7 to Year 8:Clinical Rotations

Testimonials

Current Students Alumni

  • As an international student, I first heard of Duke-NUS when I was attending a conference held in Singapore. I was attracted to this School because of its unique curriculum and innovative, learner-centred pedagogy. In addition, I was impressed by the Admission Team’s efficiency and responsiveness in replying enquires from potential applicants. One of the unique feature of Duke-NUS is its diversity – my class has a substantial number of international students, as well as local students who graduated overseas. Apart from the innovating learning experience, the research year in Duke-NUS also enriched me with literacy in medical statistics and healthcare research.

    Zhang Zezhou (People's Republic of China)

    Zhejiang University, Bachelor of Engineering (Macromolecular Materials & Engineering)

    Class of 2021 MD Programme

  • I chose Duke-NUS because I found the learning culture of the school to be very mature and directed. I really enjoy the independent learning that the school adopts. Each is given their own reign to decide how they enjoy studying while the school supports us by directing us to a range of materials (be it audio, visual, physical). Students here also really know themselves and have a strong determination and a clarity about their goals. Despite the diverse and unique backgrounds of the student body, everyone is connected by a shared commitment to becoming good doctors. I found the school compound very appealing too and the faculty approachable and invested in us. The Duke-NUS programme has given me a lot of support to grow as an individual, not just as medical student. 

    Alyssa Marion Chua Jia-Min (Singaporean)

    National University of Singapore (Bachelor of Arts, Architecture)

    Class of 2024 MD Programme

  • Choosing Duke-NUS and leaving my comfort zone was the start of an adventure. Being an international student, Duke-NUS quickly became my family away from home, and the small class size allowed my peers and I to support each other and form a close knit community. In addition to equipping us with the necessary medical knowledge, emphasizing from early on the importance of communication and teamwork in healthcare, Duke-NUS also taught us not to shy away from innovation by equipping us with fundamental skills in conducting various types of research.

    Now a third year resident, I’m still in close contact with friends and faculty members I met at Duke-NUS, and I will always be proud to be a Dukie!

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