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Congratulations to the Graduating Classes of 2026

30 May 2026

  2. Graduation
  3. Congratulations to the Graduating Classes of 2026

Duke-NUS Medical School is delighted to celebrate our School’s Graduation and Hooding Ceremony on 30 May 2026. Graduating this year are 135 medical and doctoral students, including MDs, MD-PhDs, PhDs, and masters’ degrees.

 

Mdm Rahayu Mahzam with graduates from the Duke-NUS Medical School Class of 2026 and leaders from Duke-NUS, Duke University, NUS and SingHealth

Hear from our

Graduands

 

 

Chia Pei Yun

MD Graduate

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“I think the greatest value that Duke-NUS offers in the educational landscape is to show that the highest value isn’t necessarily in a “through train” to success. There’s no shame in having taken a less traditional path. I think it offers a valuable perspective in a society where there often feels like there are implicit expectations on that one should be “settled” in one's career by a certain age, that one should keep pace with one's birth cohort, that academic streaming is a once-and-done thing. I think grappling with being a Duke-NUS student has allowed me to challenge some deep assumptions about my own value as someone who has taken an unconventional path to an arguably conventional outcome.”

Ang Jing Yuen Andre

MD Graduate

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“I saw the importance of bringing different fields together to make a real impact. My time in the wards has shown me that combining research, clinical work, and innovation is key to improving patient care.

Yadanar Than Naing

PhD Graduate

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“One of my biggest takeaways from my time at Duke-NUS is that growth comes not only from challenges, but also from the people around you. Being part of such a supportive and close-knit community made a big difference in my PhD experience.”

Nur Sarah Binte Ibrahim

MD Graduate

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“There were many enriching experiences I had during my time at Duke-NUS, but one of them would have to be being part of a team of 18 students and some faculty members in Project Dove Nepal. This experience was eye-opening, as it allowed me to observe a different healthcare system and rural way of life. It was a humbling reminder that we often do not fully understand the challenges others face. During our time there, we set up multiple free healthcare camps and were received with incredible warmth and generosity by the village community.”

Charles Yau Rong Zhang

MD Graduate

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“We are capable of far more than we imagine when placed in the right crucible. Coming in as a non-traditional student, Duke-NUS pushed me beyond my perceived limits, but it also provided an environment where my unique background became a strength. It taught me that while no situation is perfect, when you combine adaptability with the right team and resources, your capacity for growth and real-world impact is limitless.”

Class of

2026



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Class Council Meeting 2024
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Class of 2026 gathering

Stories

of our graduands

Duke-NUS welcomes its 16th cohort of medical students aspiring to become tomorrow’s clinicians

Charles Yau: A new direction for Project DOVE in Nepal’s remote villages

Duke-NUS, NUS and NTU medical students bring joy to children whose family members have cancer

Camp Simba happens again after a two-year hiatus!

Duke-NUS steps to new heights for fundraising: 15,000 floors to climb, countless lives to uplift

Golden vision: Game-changing myopia innovation EyeWonder™ wins $50,000 innovation award

Young cancer warriors and caregivers celebrated with heart, horsepower and hope on Mother’s Day

Graduation

Awards



ONG Zu Lin, Jolynn

ONG Zu Lin, Jolynn

  • SingHealth Top Student Gold Medal (Top Overall Graduating MD Student)

  • Singapore Medical Association-Lee Foundation Achievement Prize (Top Score on the MD Exit Exam)

Sean ASAHARA THIO

Sean ASAHARA THIO

  • SingHealth Seah Cheng Siang Gold Medal in Medicine

  • SingHealth Prize in Family Medicine

Eldred SNG Hui Yeong

Eldred SNG Hui Yeong

  • SingHealth David Sabiston Gold Medal in Surgery


LIU Jiarui

LIU Jiarui

  • SingHealth Prize in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

  • SingHealth Prize in Paediatrics

Ashlynn CHEN Jia Yuan

Ashlynn CHEN Jia Yuan

  • SingHealth Prize in Neurology

LIM Jia Jing Samuel

LIM Jia Jing Samuel

  • Institute of Mental Health Prize in Psychiatry
GOH Wei Rui

GOH Wei Rui

  • College of Physicians Prize in Internal Medicine
    (Graduating MD student who demonstrated academic excellence and best exemplifies the core values of Internal Medicine)

LUO Xiao Ran

LUO Xiao Ran

  • College of Family Physicians Singapore Prize in Family Medicine
    (Graduating MD student who best exemplifies the core values of Family Medicine)
TSENG Wei Wen

TSENG Wei Wen

  • College • Singapore Medical Association-Lee Foundation Teamsmanship Award
    (Graduating student who demonstrates exemplary team values in medicine)
  • Women in Science: Excellence in Research Award
    (Graduating Female MD (non MD-PhD) student who has demonstrated excellence in research)
Charles YAU Rong Zhang

Charles YAU Rong Zhang

  • Singapore Medical Association-Lee Foundation Teamsmanship Award
    (Graduating student who demonstrates exemplary team values in medicine)
  • Duke-NUS Humanism Award
    (Graduating student who best demonstrates core values of humanism in the practice of medicine)

Danielle Grace YAP

Danielle Grace YAP

  • Singapore Medical Association-Lee Foundation Teamsmanship Award
    (Graduating student who demonstrates exemplary team values in medicine)
Mukul PRASAD

Mukul PRASAD

  • Singapore Medical Association-Lee Foundation Teamsmanship Award
    (Graduating student who demonstrates exemplary team values in medicine)
Tania Santosh Nair

Tania Santosh Nair

  • Singapore Medical Association-Lee Foundation Teamsmanship Award
    (Graduating student who demonstrates exemplary team values in medicine)
TIU Charles Kevin Dee

Tiu Charles Kevin Dee

  • Academy of Medicine, Singapore Medal for Outstanding Leadership
    (Graduating MD student who best demonstrates excellent leadership skills)
NGUYEN Ba Loc

NGUYEN Ba Loc

  • Duke-NUS Achievement Prize
    (Outstanding Performance on Theory Exit Exam)

CHUA Kai En, Reuben

CHUA Kai En, Reuben

  • Duke-NUS Achievement Prize
    (Outstanding Performance on Clinical Exit Exam)

YAN Biaoguo

YAN Biaoguo

  • Duke-NUS Achievement Prize
    (Most Outstanding Clinical Science Research Thesis)

Oscar Yuan-han CHEN

Oscar Yuan-han CHEN

  • Duke-NUS Achievement Prize
    (Most Outstanding Basic Science Research Thesis)

WU Tingyu

WU Tingyu

  • Duke-NUS Achievement Prize
    (Most Outstanding Translational Science Research Thesis)

Vivian Chen

Vivian CHEN Chih-Wei

  • Duke-NUS Achievement Prize
    (Most outstanding in the publications of research and scholarly papers)

  • Feng Pao Hsii Prize in Rheumatology
    (Best written report on clinical, education or basic science research in rheumatology / musculoskeletal sciences)

Lim Ming Er (Joey)

Lim Ming Er

  • Duke-NUS Achievement Prize
    (Most Outstanding Duke-NUS PhD Student)

Lin Jiaen

Lin Jiaen

  • Duke-NUS Achievement Prize
    (Most Outstanding Duke-NUS PhD Student)

Martin Qui

Martin Daniel Co Qui

  • Society of Infectious Disease (Singapore) Prize
    (Graduating MD student who demonstrates excellence in research related to Infectious Disease)

HO Yu Theng Rachel

HO Yu Theng Rachel

  • NUSS Medal for Outstanding Achievement
    (Best graduate throughout course of study with outstanding all-round achievements)

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