About The Programme
The Electives Programme at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) offers medical students from universities outside of Singapore the opportunity to complete an electives posting(s) at one of the NUS Medicine-affiliated hospitals. Students will have the opportunity to join and learn alongside our NUS Medicine students from Years 3 to 5 for full–time clinical postings.
During the clinical elective posting(s), students will have the opportunity to undertake the following responsibilities together with NUS Medicine’s students:
- History taking and interview techniques
- Physical examination
- Clinical problem solving
- Effective communication with patients and relatives
- Management and treatment approaches
- Research
Before You Apply
We strongly encourage all applicants to carefully review the detailed guidelines and instructions available on the website. Failure to follow the proper application procedures may result in your application not being considered. Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed.
After Your Posting
At the end of each clinical posting, your supervisor will complete an evaluation of your performance using the official Posting Assessment Form that can be downloaded within your application. Upon successful completion of the Posting Assessment Form, you will receive a Letter of Completion from NUS Medicine.
Additional Information
Details on eligibility, available postings, application requirements, and other essential information can be found throughout this website.
For further enquiries, feel free to reach out to us at medelectives@nus.edu.sg . We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to the programme!
