Application

Overview and Aims

The aim of the PhD Programme in Clinical Sciences (PhD CS) is to educate and train medical doctors and other health science professionals to perform clinical and translational research. The proposed programme will focus on the interface between clinical, biological and social research methods by bringing together experts in quantitative sciences (biostatistics, epidemiology, and bioinformatics), biological basic sciences (genomics, immunomics, metabolomics), ethics, clinical therapeutics, health services and systems research.

The goal is that clinician scientists trained in this PhD programme will lead research efforts in Singapore in the future and will enhance Singapore’s international reputation in medical research.

Candidates may be admitted on a full-time or part-time basis. The programme is self-supporting and the candidates are encouraged to apply for NMRC Research Training Fellowship in November the year before application.

Admission Requirements

The minimum admission requirements are:

1. A medical degree i.e. MD, MBBS, BDS (Bachelor of Dental Sciences) from an accredited institution. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, or other relevant clinical disciplines are also encouraged to apply. Minimum GPA requirement is 3.5.

2. Applicants with a medical degree who have completed clinical training.

3. With the exception of applicants with SMC recognized medical degrees, all other candidates are required to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test or MCAT results. Minimum GRE score is 310. Minimum MCAT score is 508.

4. Test scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 85 or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 7 must be submitted for all international applicants except those whose undergraduate or graduate degrees are from NUS, NTU, SMU or SUTD, or from English-speaking countries such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Admissions Process

The start date of the PhD in Clinical Science is August 2020.

The application period is open from September 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020. Apply for PhD in Clinical Science.

Suitable candidates will be invited for an interview.

Candidates are also required to provide the following supporting documents to complete their application:

Official Transcripts

Applicants should request their institutions to send their official transcripts directly to Duke-NUS to the following address:

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

Letter of Reference

Applicants are required to provide at least 2 recommendation letters in support of their application to the PhD (CS) programme. There are 2 ways for the referees to send in their recommendation letter:

1. Email

- Referees may email the recommendation letter in PDF format to admissions@duke-nus.edu.sg.
- Kindly get the referees to indicate the Applicant’s name and the programme to which they are applying in the email subject line.

2. Alternatively, referees may also mail the recommendation letter to the following address:

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