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Studying Medicine – What If You Do Not Qualify for Medical Schools in Singapore

Medical schools anywhere in the world is high competitive! Even with stellar academic results, applicants will need to ace the interview to be given a place in medical schools in Singapore. To be qualified to practice medicine in Singapore, you will need to have graduated from a medical school at one of these universities: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore Duke-NUS Medical School Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at the Nanyang Technological University Overseas universities recognised by the Singapore Medical Council Nearly 2,000 students apply to study Medicine at NUS every year and about 1000 are shortlisted for interviews to fill 280 places. These 2,000 students are very likely to have also applied to study medicine at NTU. NTU’s medicine has only 150 spots. Duke-NUS accepts about 60 to 70 students in each cohort. So if you do not get a spot in any of these universities in Singapore, you may have to consider medical schools at overseas universities recognised by the Singapore Medical Council. Unable to Gain Admissions to NUS or NTU Medical Schools? Read here: If you are unable to afford an overseas education, you may start with doing a 3-4 years science related degree e.g. biomedical science, at a local university and apply to a M.D. program at Duke-NUS or at one of the SMC recognised universities. Apply to overseas universities recognised by the Singapore Medical Council. Popular countries are Australia, the UK and the USA. Find out more from us about this option. Re-do your A Levels in the U.K. Find out more from us about this option. Studying Medicine in Australia Most medical programs in Australia are 5-7 years. Most Australian universities have stopped their undergraduate MBBS and have moved to a graduate entry M.D. Monash University offers a 5 year direct entry Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) offers a 6 year direct entry Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). Students with a bachelor degree (3-4 years) are eligible to apply for the 4 year M.D. programs are offered by University of Adelaide, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, University of Sydney and University of Western Australia. Australian National University offers a 4 year MChD program. If you do not meet the entry requirements for a Bachelor degree in Australia, you may consider the following: 1. Enrol in a 18 months High Achievers Preparation Program (HAPP) offered by Taylors College leading to the University of Sydney 2. Enrol in a 1 year foundation program in Australia Study Medicine in the UK Admissions to medical schools in the UK are also highly competitive. Students would usually requires AAA for A level or 38 points and above for IB. The duration for most MBBS programs are 6 years. If you do not meet the entry requirements for a MBBS program int he UK, you may consider the following: 1. Enrol in an A level program in the UK 2. Enrol in a science degree followed by a graduate entry M.D. in Australia, Singapore or USA. if you […]