The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine offers a broad-based education tailored to produce well–rounded graduates with the intellectual breadth and robustness to be lifelong learners. Global in outlook, we draw students who have excelled in a diverse range of disciplines.
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+ Exceptional Individual Scheme (for discretionary admissions)
+ How to Appeal
+ Health Requirements
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+ MBBS Admission FAQ
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+ How to Apply
Applicants must submit an online application through the NUS Office of Admissions. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the Office of Admissions for interviews and tests in April each year. All shortlisted candidates must submit a portfolio, write an essay and undergo two interviews in order to be considered for admission. More information on the portfolio, essay and interviews is available at http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/corporate/app-mbbsadmissionfaq.html
+ How to Appeal
If you wish to appeal against the admission decision of NUS, you are required to submit an online appeal during the online appeal exercise from 23 May to 3 June 2012.
Please note, each candidate has already been carefully considered. Candidates, who decide to appeal, should remain realistic about their chances.
Please submit your appeal at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/appeals/AYA-appeal.html.
The outcome of appeal will be released by end June / early July 2012.
+ Health Requirements
Admission to Medicine is subject to the following health requirements.
(1) Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Admission to Medicine is subject to the condition that the candidate must be HBsAg negative in accordance with the Singapore Ministry of Health requirements. All prospective medical students must undergo screening for Hepatitis B ("HBV"). Those who are HBsAg positive (regardless of HBeAg status) will not be admitted to the course in Medicine. All candidates must undergo screening in the year of enrolment even if they have been screened and immunized at the point of offer earlier. Prospective medical students who are tested negative for HBsAg but are not immune (anti-HBs negative or < 10 mIU/mL) are required to be immunized so as to protect themselves and to prevent HBV transmission in the healthcare workplace. All immunizations must begin within one month from the date of screening. Post vaccination Hepatitis B antibody blood test to be done one month after immunisation.
Candidates who fail or decline to undergo HBV screening, furnish evidence of HBV immunization, and/or refuse to be immunized, if so required by the University, will be excluded from the Medical course. The University reserves the right to require any or all of its new medical students to undergo further tests for any or all markers of the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and exclude any candidates who test positive for HBV from the Medical course. Students interested in Medicine are encouraged to ascertain their HBV status early.
(2) Varicella Zoster Virus (Chickenpox)
All candidates must undergo screening for immunity to the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). Students with a negative or equivocal titre as defined by the reference range of the testing laboratory will require immunisation. Certification of past infection/previous immunisation of chickenpox is not acceptable.
Students may begin classes without documentary evidence of immunization for Chickenpox if:
- He/she has a letter from a physician stating that there is a reason why he/she cannot receive the vaccine;
- He/she concerned has documented evidence of two administrations of the varicella vaccine (non-responders).
(3) Rubella Virus
All candidates undergo screening for immunity to Rubella (regardless of previous screening or immunization). Those who are tested negative for Rubella immunity will be required to be immunised within one month from the date of screening.
+ Contact Us
If you have further queries, please email to the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine medadmissions@nuhs.edu.sg
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