rom 9 to 11 December 2020, NUS Medicine hosted “NUS MED Camp”, an online exposure camp for graduating pre-university students, as part of a learning initiative organised by NUS Medicine and Harvard Medical School. The camp provided the students with valuable insight into what a future career in medicine or healthcare holds and enhanced their understanding of fundamental topics and relevant skills. Through sharing sessions, students learned to build a cache of conceptual knowledge before making decisions on their university applications.

This three-day experience was an immersive and enriching introductory programme for pre-university students who were interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, medicine or science. Student participants were selected upon the recommendation of their schools, on the basis of their academic achievements and assessed potential for the healthcare industry.

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54

participants from
19 schools

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By providing a taste of the inner workings of the healthcare sector, especially in the context of the current pandemic, NUS Medicine hoped to inspire these bright young minds to pursue a future in the sector. From pharmacology to anatomy and patient care, each avenue of science and medicine was explored through a series of talks conducted by a panel of professionals.

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Heard from

13

speakers across 8 disciplines
and 2 institutions

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As part of the experience, participants got a chance to speak with passionate and knowledgeable faculty members, besides learning from a series of interactive modules and taking part in virtual tours of research facilities. Students also benefitted from in-depth discussions during sharing sessions and case study reviews.

The camp touched on salient topics, giving students an inside look into a variety of healthcare environments, the role of integrated care hospitals in the healthcare ecosystem, and the benefits of patient-centric care as part of Singapore’s holistic approach towards healthcare delivery.