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Master of Science in Precision Health & Medicine (MSc PHM)
Transforming Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence & Big Data
Overview
The Master of Science in Precision Health and Medicine (MSc PHM) at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine is a postgraduate programme available in three formats: full-time (1 year), with a capstone project (2 years), or part-time (up to 4 years). Recognised by Singapore’s Ministry of Health under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE2025) strategic plan, this programme equips students with skills in genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, AI, and big data analysis. Graduates gain comprehensive knowledge, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and valuable industry experience, preparing them for careers in the rapidly evolving field of Precision Medicine.
- Gain multidisciplinary skills
- Learn from academic and clinical leaders
- Get industry insights from experts of leading biotechnological firms
Intake: August 2025
Duration:
1 Year (Full-time without capstone)
2 Years (Full-time with capstone)
Up To 4 Years (Part-time)
Application Start Date:
Open Now
Application Deadline:
May 2025
Outcome of Applications
–
Ideal candidates for the programme
MSc PHM: Doctors, Healthcare Workers, Scientific Writers, Precision Medicine Educators, Government Policy Makers, Corporate Policy Makers, Medical Sales & Marketing Personnel
MSc PHM with Capstone: Researchers, Precision Medicine Scientists, Bioinformaticians, Data Analysts
MSc PHM (Flexible): Busy working professionals and individuals looking to upskill while considering commitment to a full MSc
Graduates can pursue careers in roles such as:
- Research Scientists
- Bio Informaticians
- Data Analysts
- Medical AI Engineers
- Medical Algorithm Engineers
- Medical AI Machine Learning Engineers
- Scientific Writers
- Scientific Communications
- Journal Editors
Programme Faculty
A/Prof Caroline Lee
Vice Dean, NUS Graduate School, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
A/Prof Kenneth Ban
Programme Director, National Supercomputing
Cluster Singapore (NSCC)
A/Prof Caroline Lee
Vice Dean, NUS Graduate School, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
A/Prof Kenneth Ban
Programme Director, National Supercomputing
Cluster Singapore (NSCC)
The MSc PHM is available as a 1-year (full-time), a 2-year (full-time with a capstone project), or a 4-year (flexible part-time) degree programmme.
Graduation Requirements
Total Units Required: 40 Units
To graduate, students have to:
Master of Science in Precision Health & Medicine
Complete 6 core courses (4 units each, 28 units in total), and
Choose and complete 4 elective courses (4 units each, 12 units in all) from the list.
Master of Science in Precision Health & Medicine with Capstone
Complete 6 core courses (4 units each, 28 units in total), and
Choose and complete 2 elective courses (4 units each, 6 units in all) from the list.
Choose and Complete 1 Capstone Project from Academic or Industry Project
Master of Science in Precision Health & Medicine (Flexible)
Complete 6 core courses (4 units each, 28 units in total), and
Choose and complete 4 elective courses (4 units each, 12 units in all) as Executive Cerificates and Graduate Cerificates
Relevant Certification Programmes
A portion of our MSc programme can be taken as Executive Certificates (EC) and Graduate Certificates (GC), allowing you to acquire knowledge and skills pertinent to a specific topic in Precision Health and Medicine.
When you enroll for your MSc programme, there is potential for the relevant ECs and GCs that you’ve completed with a minimum CAP of 3.5 to be transferred towards your MSc requirements within 5 years. Each of our GCs consist of 2 courses, and all courses listed in the respective GCs can also be taken individually as ECs.
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics in Precision Medicine (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Applied Statistics for Precision Medicine
- Executive Certificate in High Performance Computing for Precision Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Fundamentals of Precision Medicine (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Human Genomics in Precision Medicine
- Executive Certificate in Preteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine
Graduate Certificates in Innovation Precision Medicine (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Causal Inference in Precision Medicine
- Executive Certificate in Technological Innovation in Precision Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Precision Biomarker Identification and Diagnosis/Prognosis (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Precision Biomarkers
- Executive Certificate in Precision Diagnostics
Graduate Certificate in Drug Discovery, Pharmacogenomics and Therapeutics (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Precision Drug Discovery and Development
- Executive Certificate in Precision Diagnostics
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Precision Medicine (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Clinical Perspective in Precision Medicine
- Executive Certificate in Precision Oncology
Please refer HERE for the proposed study plan for full-time and part-time students.
- Full-time students are expected to complete the programme within 12 – 24 months. The maximum candidature is 24 months; excluding Leave of Absence (LOA).
- Part-time students are expected to complete the programme within 24 – 36 months. The maximum candidature is 36 months; excluding Leave of Absence (LOA).
Important:
The University does not engage external agencies for student recruitment. Candidates should apply directly to the University and not through any agents. Applications submitted through agents will not receive any added advantage and the University reserves the right to reject such application without explanation.
Only online applications are accepted.
Before submitting your application:
- Download and read the Applicant Guide to the Graduate Admission System (GDA)
- Review the Checklist for Applicants. Please upload the relevant supporting documents according to the checklist when submitting your online application.
To be eligible for enrolment, applicants must meet the following requirements. However, please note that selection of candidates is based on a competitive basis and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the programme.
Minimum Requirements:
- Fresh graduates with an M.B.,B.S. degree, or a Bachelor (Hons) degree in Quantitative Sciences (e.g., Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics), Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related Health Sciences discipline. Other qualifications and relevant experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis,subject to approval by the selection committee.
- International applicants from non-English speaking universities must demonstrate English proficiency with a minimum TOEFL score of 85 (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS Academic score of 6.0. Scores must be valid for two years from the test date and should not have expired at the time of application. Expired scores will not be considered.
Tuition Fees:
Total Tuition Fees (for students enrolled in the Academic Year 2025/2026 only): S$69,400 (inclusive of Goods & Services Tax (GST))
The payment schedule is as follows:
Full Time Students (SC/SPR)
NUS Alumni Students
International Students
Year 1 Semester 1
S$17,005.00
S$24,490.00
S$31,975.00
Year 1 Semester 2
S$19,185.00
S$25,580.00
S$31,975.00
Year 2 Semester 1
–
–
–
Year 2 Semester 2
–
–
–
Final tuition fees payable per semester may be subject to adjustments based on the Acceptance Fee payment and applicable rebates.
Acceptance Fee (Including GST):
S$5,450
Additional Fee:
In addition to tuition fees, students will be charged miscellaneous student fees each semester.
Miscellaneous student fees help meet costs incurred by the University in providing services to the student community that are either not covered or only partially covered by the tuition fees. These services include healthcare for students; facilitating student cultural, social and recreational programmes; and maintaining the shuttle bus service, IT network and other essential campus infrastructure and services.
For more information, please visit the Office of the University Registrar website.
Note:
- All Singaporeans and Singapore PRs will receive a 40% tuition fee rebate.
- All NUS alumni will receive a 20% tuition fee rebate.
- Upon acceptance of offer, an acceptance fee of S$5,450.00 (including GST) will be charged on the Graduate Admission System (GDA). Acceptance fees is non-refundable, non-transferable and will be credited towards the tuition fee once the programme starts.
The MSc PHM is available as a 1-year (full-time), a 2-year (full-time with a capstone project), or a 4-year (flexible part-time) degree programmme.
Graduation Requirements
Total Units Required: 40 Units
To graduate, students have to:
Master of Science in Precision Health & Medicine
Complete 6 core courses (4 units each, 28 units in total), and
Choose and complete 4 elective courses (4 units each, 12 units in all) from the list.
Master of Science in Precision Health & Medicine with Capstone
Complete 6 core courses (4 units each, 28 units in total), and
Choose and complete 2 elective courses (4 units each, 6 units in all) from the list.
Choose and Complete 1 Capstone Project from Academic or Industry Project
Master of Science in Precision Health & Medicine (Flexible)
Complete 6 core courses (4 units each, 28 units in total), and
Choose and complete 4 elective courses (4 units each, 12 units in all) as Executive Cerificates and Graduate Cerificates
Relevant Certification Programmes
A portion of our MSc programme can be taken as Executive Certificates (EC) and Graduate Certificates (GC), allowing you to acquire knowledge and skills pertinent to a specific topic in Precision Health and Medicine.
When you enroll for your MSc programme, there is potential for the relevant ECs and GCs that you’ve completed with a minimum CAP of 3.5 to be transferred towards your MSc requirements within 5 years. Each of our GCs consist of 2 courses, and all courses listed in the respective GCs can also be taken individually as ECs.
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics in Precision Medicine (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Applied Statistics for Precision Medicine
- Executive Certificate in High Performance Computing for Precision Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Fundamentals of Precision Medicine (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Human Genomics in Precision Medicine
- Executive Certificate in Preteomics and Metabolomics in Precision Health and Medicine
Graduate Certificates in Innovation Precision Medicine (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Causal Inference in Precision Medicine
- Executive Certificate in Technological Innovation in Precision Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Precision Biomarker Identification and Diagnosis/Prognosis (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Precision Biomarkers
- Executive Certificate in Precision Diagnostics
Graduate Certificate in Drug Discovery, Pharmacogenomics and Therapeutics (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Precision Drug Discovery and Development
- Executive Certificate in Precision Diagnostics
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Precision Medicine (8 Units)
- Executive Certificate in Clinical Perspective in Precision Medicine
- Executive Certificate in Precision Oncology
Please refer HERE for the proposed study plan for full-time and part-time students.
- Full-time students are expected to complete the programme within 12 – 24 months. The maximum candidature is 24 months; excluding Leave of Absence (LOA).
- Part-time students are expected to complete the programme within 24 – 36 months. The maximum candidature is 36 months; excluding Leave of Absence (LOA).
Important:
The University does not engage external agencies for student recruitment. Candidates should apply directly to the University and not through any agents. Applications submitted through agents will not receive any added advantage and the University reserves the right to reject such application without explanation.
Only online applications are accepted.
Before submitting your application:
- Download and read the Applicant Guide to the Graduate Admission System (GDA)
- Review the Checklist for Applicants. Please upload the relevant supporting documents according to the checklist when submitting your online application.
To be eligible for enrolment, applicants must meet the following requirements. However, please note that selection of candidates is based on a competitive basis and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the programme.
Minimum Requirements:
- Fresh graduates with an M.B.,B.S. degree, or a Bachelor (Hons) degree in Quantitative Sciences (e.g., Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics), Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related Health Sciences discipline. Other qualifications and relevant experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis,subject to approval by the selection committee.
- International applicants from non-English speaking universities must demonstrate English proficiency with a minimum TOEFL score of 85 (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS Academic score of 6.0. Scores must be valid for two years from the test date and should not have expired at the time of application. Expired scores will not be considered.
Tuition Fees:
Total Tuition Fees (for students enrolled in the Academic Year 2025/2026 only): S$69,400 (inclusive of Goods & Services Tax (GST))
The payment schedule is as follows:
Year 1 Semester 1
Full Time Students (SC/SPR)
S$17,005.00
NUS Alumni Students
S$24,490.00
International Students
S$31,975.00
Year 1 Semester 2
Full Time Students (SC/SPR)
S$19,185.00
NUS Alumni Students
S$25,580.00
International Students
S$31,975.00
Year 2 Semester 1
Full Time Students (SC/SPR)
–
NUS Alumni Students
–
International Students
–
Year 2 Semester 2
Full Time Students (SC/SPR)
–
NUS Alumni Students
–
International Students
–
Final tuition fees payable per semester may be subject to adjustments based on the Acceptance Fee payment and applicable rebates.
Acceptance Fee (Including GST):
S$5,450
Additional Fee:
In addition to tuition fees, students will be charged miscellaneous student fees each semester.
Miscellaneous student fees help meet costs incurred by the University in providing services to the student community that are either not covered or only partially covered by the tuition fees. These services include healthcare for students; facilitating student cultural, social and recreational programmes; and maintaining the shuttle bus service, IT network and other essential campus infrastructure and services.
For more information, please visit the Office of the University Registrar website.
Note:
- All Singaporeans and Singapore PRs will receive a 40% tuition fee rebate.
- All NUS alumni will receive a 20% tuition fee rebate.
- Upon acceptance of offer, an acceptance fee of S$5,450.00 (including GST) will be charged on the Graduate Admission System (GDA). Acceptance fees is non-refundable, non-transferable and will be credited towards the tuition fee once the programme starts.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and how will I receive the outcome of my application?
Our course committee is constantly reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Hence, you may receive the result of your application at any time during the application window, or after the application window closes.
You will receive the Offer of Admission via the email you entered into the Graduate Admission System during your application.
Do I need to have referees for my application?
For applicants who are not applying for scholarship, your application will be reviewed without the referee’s report.
For applicants who are applying for scholarship, you are required to provide referees for our review of your scholarship application.
When will I know the results of my scholarship application?
The results of your scholarship application will be released at a later date, after accepting the Offer of Admission.
Do I need to submit documents in English?
All submitted documents should be in English or be translated into English. Documents not in English must be accompanied with certified copies of the English-translated version.
Is the Master’s Programme offered as a part-time degree?
Yes, the Master’s Programme is currently offered as a part-time degree. Depending on how many Courses a student takes, it is possible for part-time students to complete our Programme within 1 – 3 years, and the maximum duration for part-time students would be 4 years.
Can I change my candidature from a one-year course (without capstone) to a two-year course (with capstone), or vice versa?
You may change your candidature from a one-year course (without capstone) to a two-year course (with capstone), or vice versa at any time during the first semester.
If you are under scholarship, you will be unable to change your candidature after enrolling into the Master’s Programme.
Please contact us at mscphm@nus.edu.sg if you would like to inquire about a change in candidature.
Is there orientation for newly matriculated students?
Orientation for the semester is traditionally held in the weeks before the start of the semester. More information will be provided via email to accepted students at a later date.
Where can I find the list of courses?
Please refer to the programme website under the “Curriculum” tabs for the list of courses.
Where can I find the lesson schedule?
Your course timetables will be released after you have successfully registered for the courses.
If my application is unsuccessful, can I reapply?
Yes, applicants who are unsuccessful in their application in the previous intake can submit a new online application with all the relevant and updated supporting documents uploaded, if they are interested to be considered for the programme again in the next intake.
If you are unable to find the answer to your query in the list of FAQs, you can email us at mscphm@nus.edu.sg and we will reply to you within 3 working days.
