The National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine’s admissions assessment process comprises two independent components:
The FSA and SJT will be conducted on separate days, in no fixed order.
Please refer below for the Admissions Assessment dates.
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Dates for 2025 (click for more)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the Admissions Assessment – FSA & SJT.
Please be informed that the assessment dates are fixed, and there are no alternative dates for the assessment. Candidates must attend both the FSA (in person) and the SJT (online) to be considered for admission.
Re-scheduling your assessment within the stipulated dates is subjected to availability and only if you have a valid and substantiated reason with proof. Do note that travel is not a valid reason for rescheduling.
We wish all candidates the best in their endeavours!
Dates of the Focused Skills Assessment (FSA) for 2025
2 April 2025
3 April 2025
5 April 2025
7 April 2025
8 April 2025
12 April 2025
14 April 2025
Dates of the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) for 2025
4 April 2025
6 April 2025
Shortlisting will take place during the last week of March each year.
Applicants can check the status of their application/shortlisting via the NUS Applicant Portal. You will not receive any hardcopy or email notifications. Applicants who provide a valid Singapore mobile number on the NUS Office of Admissions application form will receive an SMS notification.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed of their assessment dates and must attend both the FSA and SJT. Rescheduling the assessment is subject to availability and only if there is a valid and substantiated reason (e.g. on medical grounds, National Service obligations). Shortlisted candidates who are absent for any part of the assessment will not be considered for admission to Medicine.
NUS Medicine offers 280 places annually and shortlists approximately 1,200 candidates for the admissions assessment. These candidates are ranked based on their performance in the Focused Skills Assessment (FSA) and the Situational Judgement Test (SJT). The top 280 candidates will be offered a place in NUS Medicine, while the next 70 candidates will be placed on the reserve list and offered alternative courses, if applicable. All other candidates will also be offered alternative courses (if applicable).
Conclusion of the Selection Process Offer Outcome: Early to Mid May
Offer status of candidates will be updated via the NUS Applicant Portal. You will not receive any hardcopy or email notifications. Applicants who provide a valid Singapore mobile number on the NUS Office of Admissions application form will receive an SMS notification.
Candidates on the Reserve List will be notified of their status via email.
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