The School of Medicine Graduate Programme is a research-oriented programme aimed at training competent biomedical scientists and clinician-scientists who will spearhead and drive the medical biotechnology efforts in the industry.<\/p>\n
Students are engaged in supervised research with staff members from any of the departments for their period of candidature, at the end of which, they submit a thesis that is examined by a Board of Examiners. The students will enroll for the Master of Science (MSc) programme at admission and fulfill requirements to graduate with a generic MSc degree. There is no specialization in the degrees awarded.<\/p>\n
In addition to the research component, students are required to take and pass coursework, which comprises of two core courses and elective courses totalling 16 Units.<\/p>\n
For students admitted prior to AY2022\/2023 intake, the two core courses are MDG5108 (Biostatistics for Basic Research) and MDG5771 (Graduate Research Seminar & Workshop).<\/p>\n
For students admitted from AY2022\/2023 intake onwards, the two core courses are MDG5108 (Biostatistics for Basic Research) and NG5001 (Academic Communication for Graduate Researchers). <\/p>\n
Students may choose their elective courses from those offered by the School, Department of Biological Sciences, or Research Institutes affiliated with the National University of Singapore.<\/p>\n
MSc students admitted prior to AY2024\/2025 who wish to upgrade to PhD are required to pass a Qualifying Examination (PQE) to be confirmed as a PhD candidate. They will also need to take additional elective courses totalling 8 Units (a total of 24 Units).<\/p>\n
MSc students admitted from AY2024\/2025 intake onwards who wish to upgrade to PhD are required to pass a Qualifying Examination to be confirmed as a PhD candidate. They will also need to take NG5002 and additional elective courses totalling 8 Units (a total of 24 Units).<\/p>\n