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)
Duke-NUS Pre-medical Module (GMS1000)

Mentorship and Enrichment Activities

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

Requirements for NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway

Admission to the NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway is competitive and only Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) may apply. The following will be considered in the selection process:

Academic excellence and motivation to study in the indicated fields
Records of experiences and activities
Performance at interviews

Note: The admission process for the undergraduate programmes offered by NTU and the NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway are independent of each other. NTU SBS will be responsible for the selection process of their undergraduate students and also for the entire period that the students are in their course of study at NTU SBS. Duke-NUS will be responsible for the selection process of the conditional admissions and will continue to have engagement with the students prior to their graduation from NTU SBS, and also for the final admissions into the MD programme.

How to Apply

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) programme under the NTU School of Biological Sciences, indicating their interest in the “NTU-Duke-NUS Medicine Pathway” in their application form during the online NTU Application Exercise.
Shortlisted applicants who earlier indicated their interest will be invited by Duke-NUS to complete the online Duke-NUS Conditional Admissions Application, which includes a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.
Completed applications will be reviewed and selected applicants will be invited for interviews.
Finally, the Admissions Committee will review all interviewees and make a final decision. Successful applicants will receive a conditional admissions offer for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme at Duke-NUS.

Important Note

Students are expected to maintain a stipulated academic performance and fulfil conditions stated in the conditional offer for successful admission into the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme upon their graduation. A general overview of the final acceptance criteria is illustrated below.

Final Acceptance Criteria:

Strong Cumulative Average Point (CAP) – as an indication of academic performance
Complete the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) by September of the year prior to entry to Duke-NUS
Evidence of meaningful clinical/medical experiences
Successfully graduate from NTU