Fill in the online application form at https://myportal.duke-nus.edu.sg/admissions/

Register for a username and password on our application site to proceed. Log into the application portal and complete the online application form, which includes various sections on personal data, academic records, past activities and achievements, research experience and essays.

Here are some things to note:

• Applicants may save their application at any point and return to complete the application at a later time.
• You do not need to have your GRE results before registering for an application account. Be sure to provide us with your GRE Registration Number on your application, and notify us via email with your results as soon as they are available.
• For GRE results, please have your scores sent directly to Duke-NUS with the Designated Institution (DI) code of 4915.

You are required to provide at least 3 recommendations.  Kindly include at least 1 recommendation from someone who can speak to your research experience or potential, preferably from an academic professor or a research mentor. Recommendations should be sent to us directly on your referee's official letterhead and include your referee's signature.

There are 2 ways to send us your recommendations: 

1. Email 

- Your referees may email your recommendation to us in PDF format to admissions@duke-nus.edu.sg.
- Please ask your referees to indicate your name and the programme you are applying for in the email subject line.

2. Alternatively, you may inform your referees to send their recommendation letters to us at the following address: 

Programme of Interest: PhD
Duke-NUS Office of Admissions
C/O Ms Tammie Zhu, Senior Manager
Duke-NUS Medical School
Office of Admissions
8 College Road 
Singapore 169857

Applicants applying to Duke-NUS PhD Programmes should have their official transcripts and supporting documents (where applicable) sent to Duke-NUS at the following mailing address.

Duke-NUS Office of Admissions - specify programme applied for "MD Programme, PhD Programme or MD-PhD Track"
Transcript/Supporting Documents for “Applicant’s name”
C/O Ms Tammie Zhu, Senior Manager
Duke-NUS Medical School 
8 College Road Singapore 169857

Upon completion of the online application, you will be notified if the supporting documents have not been received by our Admissions Department. Below is the full list of documents needed to complete your application:

Official Transcripts

Applicants should request their institutions to send their official transcripts directly to Duke-NUS at the mailing address above.

World Education Service (WES) Report

Students who are applying to Duke-NUS from schools outside of Singapore or the US must also request for their institutions to submit their transcripts World Education Services (WES) for a credential evaluation. Please opt for the US Equivalent WES International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) with a course-by-course report. A detailed report by WES will be sent directly to Duke-NUS. Please visit www.wes.org for further details. 

Applicants from Canadian universities may contact the Admissions Office at admissions@duke-nus.edu.sg to see if a WES report is required for your application.

Results of TOEFL or IELTS

Applicants who previously studied in a non-English speaking curriculum will be required to present documented evidence of their competence in written and spoken English by submitting their results of TOEFL or IELTS exams.

Applicants are required to mail their official result slip directly to Duke-NUS at the mailing address above.

Our Applicant Day is designed to give you as much of a chance to learn about us as we learn more about you through a variety of activities.

Typical Applicant Day

Applicant Day begin with a welcome address and introductory talk.  Candidates will then participate in a Team LEAD exercise, followed by interviews either in the morning or afternoon.  The average interview lasts 30 minutes but varies slightly according to individual interviewers and applicants. 

Lunch will be provided for the candidates with faculty and students. This is an excellent opportunity to network and gain information about student life and the Duke-NUS/SingHealth community.

At the end of the applicant day, the Associate Dean of Admissions will share career opportunities as a graduate-entry medical student in Singapore and beyond.  A campus tour led by the Admissions team will conclude the day.