Pre-MD Pathway - NUS Engineering and Medicine Track

Admission to the Engineering and Medicine track is competitive and only Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) with 'A' levels, IB and NUS High Diplomas may apply. The following will be considered in the selection process:

• Academic excellence and motivation to study in the field of medicine
• Records of leadership experience and community service
• Performance at interviews

Note: The admissions processes for each school are independent of each other. NUS Engineering will be responsible for the entire period that students are in their course of study at NUS, while Duke-NUS will engage with students prior to their graduation from NUS, and for subsequent admissions into the MD programme.

1. Applicants must indicate an interest in applying for the “NUS Engineering and Medicine Track” in their Undergraduate Application Form during the online NUS Application Exercise.
2. Applicants who are offered and accepted a degree programme at NUS Engineering will be invited by Duke‐NUS to complete the online Conditional Admissions application.
3. Completed applications will be screened after the 2^nd Common Acceptance deadline in mid-June and only selected applicants will be invited for interviews from mid-July onwards.
4. To be offered a place in “NUS Engineering and Medicine Track”, applicants will first need to be accepted into an undergraduate programme and also be offered conditional admission into the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme at Duke-NUS.

The Duke-NUS Conditional Admissions application will open between June to July and our interviews will take place in July.  The Conditional Admissions offers will be made from August onwards.

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) or Grade Point Average (GPA) – 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 NUS

It will not be MMI. There will be two rounds of interviews to evaluate an applicant’s academic preparation, related experience, personal qualities and communication skills. The interviews will be conducted by members of the MD Admissions Committee (AC).

Yes, the completed Duke-NUS application will consist of an online application, personal statement and 2 letters of recommendation.

Interviews are held in mid-June. The interview will be for those who are offered and accepted an engineering course and indicated an interest in the Engineering and Medicine track.

Our MD Admissions Committee (AC) members will be interviewing the students. The MD AC is the institutional body charged with making recommendations pertaining to admission of applicants into the Duke‐NUS MD program, aligned with the educational mission of the School. Members of the Admissions Committee are selected, with input from leadership stakeholders, from among various academic leaders within SingHealth, and clinical, research, and/or education faculty at Duke‐NUS.

Each interview will last for 30 mins.

2 rounds of interviews for conditional early acceptance, follow by 2 rounds of interviews before final acceptance into MD Programme. 

At the moment, there are no Duke-NUS scholarships available for the entire conditional admissions track (8 years). However, there are scholarships for the 4-year MD component. To assist students in financing their MD tuition and other fees, Duke-NUS offers a variety of scholarships, bursaries.

Students must achieve a 'B+' or greater in all required courses and will be expected to maintain a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 4.4. Conditionally admitted students need to participate in the required curriculum for the FoE and perform well throughout their terms.

Following each semester at NUS FoE, students are required to submit, for review by the Vice Dean of Education (or designate) at Duke-NUS, (a) an academic transcript, (b) a list of courses scheduled for the coming semester, and (c) a brief update on activities and involvement for the previous semester.

The Vice Dean of Education (or designate) will provide a progress report to the MD Admissions Committee in the summer or fall of the students' final year. The MD Admissions Committee is responsible for assisting the Vice Dean (or designate) in efforts to track the academic success of students admitted through the conditional track.

Students should gain some volunteer or clinical experience in healthcare institutions, including hospitals, clinics, and hospices. Besides being able to serve and contribute to society, volunteering also provides an opportunity to learn and apply many useful skills such as communication, teamwork, and time management. They should make the most of their volunteering experience by communicating with patients, nurses and doctors, offering their help, and reflecting on their own interests and aptitude thereafter.

Shadowing
Shadowing will help students decide for sure that they want to be a doctor. It will give them some insight into what a real, average day is like for a person in that specialty. Students will know what it’s like to actually be a doctor. It’s best to approach a doctor they like to shadow in person.

Volunteering
Volunteering of all kinds is helpful, but volunteering in medical settings is especially useful. The quality of the volunteering experience will also matter to us. It is much more meaningful to dedicate longer periods of time to projects that they are passionate about than to just attend several one day events (for example: Volunteer at Assisi Hospice, Singapore Association for The Deaf etc.)

A student will lose conditional admission if any of the following occur during the completion of their Engineering degree programme:

• Withdrawal from NUS. 
• Failure to achieve the required grade on completion of the degree. 
• Failure to submit the Duke-NUS MD application and all required application materials to the Duke-NUS Admissions Department by the specified deadlines.
• Failure to fulfil the Technical Standards of Duke-NUS (click here for a description of these standards).
• Violate a standard of academic or ethical conduct policy or any other applicable policy of NUS where the potential outcome could result in a failing assignment or exam grade, a failing course grade, or disciplinary action (including but not limited to probation, suspension, expulsion or removal from the university).