NUS Medicine Division of Graduate Studies Academic Proficiency Badges

The Division of Graduate Studies will award Academic Proficiency Badges for the NUSMed MSc and PhD students admitted with effect from the August 2021 intake.

The Academic Proficiency (AP) badges are digital badges awarded to students who have completed the relevant courses as an indicator of their accomplishment. There are a total of 10 Academic Proficiency badges. A badge is attained after successful completion of elective courses from a variety of baskets with a minimum B+ grade, in addition to passing the core courses. Core courses required for AY2021/2022 intakes are MDG5108 and MDG5771. For AY2022/2023 intakes onwards, MDG5108 and NG5001 are required.

These badges are fully verifiable online through Accredible and can be displayed on resumes. Upon degree conferment, achieved AP badges and accompanying e-certificates will be awarded. Credentials issued on Accredible are available for life.

The 10 Academic Proficiency Badges are:

  1. Cancer Science
  2. Cardiovascular & Metabolic Science
  3. Neuroscience
  4. Immunology
  5. Infectious Diseases
  6. Biomedical Informatics
  7. Bioethics
  8. Pharmaceutical & Drug Development
  9. Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  10. Biostatistics, Bioinformatics & Epidemiology

 

Below is an illustration of what an Academic Proficiency badge would look like.

 

Students who have successfully completed the elective courses requirements specified below would qualify for the badge.

 

The list of courses for the Academic Proficiency badges are as follows.

For the AP Badges, please note that:

  • The maximum number of badges that each student can be awarded will be capped at: MSc – maximum 1 badge / PhD – maximum 2 badges.
  • Each course can only be used once.
  • Within each badge, a student must complete at least 4 Units worth of MDG or CDM courses, unless for BMI AP Badge.
  • A 2 Units elective course can only be paired with another 2 Units from the same basket.
  • A minimum grade of B+ is required for all courses that contribute towards a badge.
  • To be awarded a badge in BBE, a student must pass MDG5108 and have a minimum of 8 Units within the BBE list with at least a “B+” grade for all courses.

Important Information on Courses

  • Cross faculty courses would be allocated to NUS Medicine Phd/MSc students only if there are vacancies after the respective home faculty students have been allocated.
  • GMS6950 is offered alternate years, starting AY2023/2024 Semester 1.
Top