Duke Kunshan-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway

Application is opened to all Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans. 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)
• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)-for International Applicants
• American College Testing (ACT)- for International Applicants
  
  
• Holds records of leadership experience and community services
• Indicated an interest in the "Duke-Kunshan-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway" when applying for their undergraduate studies at Duke-Kunshan (committed to applying for the Data Science and/or Global Health Biology programme after the first year)
• Accepted admissions into the Duke-Kunshan undergraduate programme

 

Step 1: Indicate Interest
Indicate your interest in the Duke-Kunshan-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway when applying to an undergraduate programme at Duke Kunshan University. Only applicants committed to studying a Major in Data Science or Global Health with track in Biology will be considered for this pathway.

Step 2: Apply Online (by invitation only)
Eligible applicants will receive an email invitation sent by the Duke-NUS Admissions Office, to apply for the 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 into the Conditional Admissions Programme.

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

**Offer will no longer be valid if a student on this pathway does not major in either Data Science or Global Health with track in Biology from the second year onwards 

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.

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 scot 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