Program Curriculum
MRes is a 2-year full-time, research-oriented program designed to equip students with the core competencies to lead translational medicine research.
Curriculum Structure
The curriculum is composed of 3 components:
1. A light and flexible coursework (Year 1)
2. Student research seminars
3. Thesis
Program is summarised below:
1. Coursework (Year 1)
Tailor your academic foundation by selecting 2 modules (you may also take additional modules, subject to approval from the Programme Director) from the following options:
GMS6907: Applied Bioinformatics and Omics Data Analysis
GMS6820: Concepts in Biostatistics
GMS5851: Applied Biostatistical Methods
GMS5852: Computing for Biomedical Data Analytics
GMS5853: Machine Learning for Health and Biomedicine
GMS6920: Metabolic Basis of Disease
GMS6904: Principles of Infectious Disease
CDM5101: Fundamentals of Cancer Biology
GMS6950: Health Services & Systems Research
2. Graduate Research Seminars
Present
your research progress and findings to peers, world-class researchers,
and senior faculty, honing your scientific communication skills.
3. Thesis & Mentorship
Conduct
original research guided by faculty within one of Duke-NUS's five
Signature Research Programs. You will receive continuous support
through:
•Regular Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings
•Annual progress reviews
•A final written thesis and presentation