Excellence Beyond Academics Scheme (EBAS) - previously ABAS

The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine offers admission to a small number of talented and qualified individuals through a route known as the Excellence Beyond Academics Scheme (EBAS).

EBAS Application Period:

Year	Application Period for EBAS
2026	29 Jan 2026 to 10 Mar 2026, 12 noon

EBAS applications open between January to March annually.

If you have previously attended the admissions assessment, you must submit your portfolio under EBAS.

EBAS applicants will need to complete Step 1 and Step 2 of the application process found here →

Why consider EBAS?

The EBAS allows NUS Medicine to exercise discretionary criteria in admitting a small number of students.

Applications submitted through this route will be evaluated by the Selection Committee on the basis of exceptional talent and achievement, in addition to academic results.

How applications are considered under EBAS:

For first-time applicants, your application for admission will first be considered under the standard admissions pathway by the NUS Office of Admissions.

If your University Admissions Score meets the cut-off point for Medicine, you will be shortlisted and invited for the assessment. You will not be considered through the EBAS scheme.

If you do not meet the cut-off point set by the NUS Office of Admissions, your application will be considered under EBAS.

If you have previously attended the admissions assessment:

You must submit your portfolio under EBAS as it will be reviewed for the shortlisting process. Under the Standard Scheme application, a candidate is not granted repeat assessment for Medicine.

To be considered under EBAS:

Students who wish to be considered under the EBAS must submit a portfolio consisting of the following:

Personal Statement
List of Achievements
Official Testimonial
Referee Reports
Any Supporting Documents

More information on the portfolio can be found here →

Many successful students have achievements at national/international levels in the following areas (in no particular order and not limited to):

1 –

Community Service

2 –

Leadership

3 –

Sporting Achievements

4 –

Arts & Theatre

5 –

Research/Publications

6 –

National Service

Shortlisted applicants

Shortlisted applicants are required to attend the Admissions Assessment in April, together with candidates shortlisted via the Standard Scheme. All candidates from the Standard Scheme and EBAS will be assessed together. Your performance in the assessment will determine the outcome of your offer.

More information and the dates of the Admissions Assessment can be found here →

EBAS Application

All applications must be submitted by the application deadline.

Please refer to the application period above →

Step 1

Apply through the NUS Office of Admissions portal.

Interested applicants must have indicated Medicine as the first or second choice in their application, to be considered for Medicine.

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Step 2

Submit a portfolio to the NUS Medicine Admissions portal.

Applicants who want to be considered on the basis of exceptional talent and achievement, in addition to academic results or have taken the FSA before, must apply via the Excellence Beyond Academics Scheme (EBAS) in order to be considered for a second assessment.

Submit Portfolio

NUS Medicine Admissions Team (Medicine Admissions & Portfolio Related enquiries)
Email: medadmissions@nus.edu.sg

NUS Office of Admissions (NUS Application Portal & General Application enquiries)
Website: https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/contact-us
Contact: +65 6516-1010

NUS Medicine Office for Students (Financial Aid & Health Requirement enquiries)
Email: medstudentaffairs@nus.edu.sg