NUS medicine -- how difficult is it to get admitted?
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Sounds logical indeed.Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:Using a Degree in Biomedical Science to register for NUS Medicine, the applicant will falls under Category E.
Those I personally have not heard any case of people using this route, but I personally believe that it's possible that the applicant might get accepted into Medicine.
Have a Biomedical Science degree obviously beats A level and diploma hands down, that's what I believe. This will give an upper hand.
A side note is that you will be spending most of your youth studying. -
think those guys doing the interview also bias 1 la
mostly those "elite" from RI ACS blah blah -
Then the interviewers would pose you the question : "why not be a nurse".Originally posted by RETARDED_MORON:I want to help people in their most vulnerable time by providing not only conventional medical treatment but also counsel, encouragement and hope. There is an incredible feeling of fulfillment associated with the improvement of the quality of life that makes me very interested in medicine. I also see medicine as a calling; to undertake the noble responsibility of revitalising my fellow human beings with the power and knowledge I hope to gain by attending medical school.
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Nurse...
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Did your friend mention that if they fail practical , they have to redo the whole thing again?Originally posted by blue_yoghurt:Eh, really pays to boost up ur CV a little. get involved in some medical volunteer work. Go volunteer your service at a local hospital or something. A friend of mine went for the interview and was told by the interviewer during the interview she was too slack.
During the months after A levels, most of the them would get be involved in some form of internship. By the time of the interview, at least they have some relevant experience in the field.
But don't get too disheartened if you don't get in.. I have friends taking medicine from famous universities in Austraila. There they have only 1 exam at the end of the year and its MCQ.. The NUS medicine examination system is MUCH more hectic. Exams every month and they aren't usually MCQ.
So if you have the financial capabilities to study abroad, do consider alternative places lah. You get to practise medicine as well after you graduate. Its really 5 years of hell if you do it in Singapore.
Are you sure just MCQ only? I have had access to Uni Melbourne's previous med fac papers as well as USyd's and they sure as heck don't look like MCQs to me.
They have alot of assessments.
Which university are your friends in? Coz if it is only one exam per year only , I am so applying to do GAMSAT again especially if it is that easy to be a doctor . -
LawOriginally posted by RETARDED_MORON:Owned!
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yup yupz, to provide some updateOriginally posted by Darkness_hacker99:Using a Degree in Biomedical Science to register for NUS Medicine, the applicant will falls under Category E.
Those I personally have not heard any case of people using this route, but I personally believe that it's possible that the applicant might get accepted into Medicine.
Have a Biomedical Science degree obviously beats A level and diploma hands down, that's what I believe. This will give an upper hand.
there is the new Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (that you may consider applying for....),
that is taking in their 1st batch of 50 students this year, all with their 1st degree in other fields
this is a 4 year program, with emphasis on research,
which on graduation you will receive a M.D. (vs MBBS, but what is the diff)
and yes, there are students who have entered NUS med,
after doing their 1st degree,
guess the main catch will be the age difference
(a older 24 vs 19 year old for 1st yrs)
all the best -
Hey RETARDED_MORON( I feel weird typing that),
I went for a medicine interview at Monash university, melbourne last July. (Applicants for Australian medicine entry will have to take an aptitude test first, something like an IQ test, the top cohort will be selected for an interview). Just a little background about myself, I went to Australia for tertiary studies after my 2 years stint in NS last year. I was fortunate to pass it but the offer given to me was conditional depending on my grades( which I studied in Australia)
Just a few tips for the interview:
1. Its very important to be yourself. Do not try to put on a different personality just to impress the judges. They can see through you.
2. Be consistent with your answers. You should not add in experiences or stories which are untrue, because all the questions posed might indirectly lead back to the very first question. Hence, if your answers seems inconsistent with what what you said earlier, then you are in hot soup.
3. Always put on a simile( this I'm not sure with NUS, but it worked for me) throughout the interview. It makes you look more friendly and warm. Fortunately for me, my interviewers were very nice people.
4. Since at least 1 of the interviewers is a medical doctor, it always helps to read up on medical news. Remember, what they are looking for in a potential doctor is to be able to keep updated on new developments in the medical field.
5. Lastly, motivation, leadership, maturity and flexibility are characteristics of a doctor they are looking for. You should try to emphasize these points and demostrate that you possess such qualities in your secondary, JC or high school.
Hope this helps with your interview. My aim of writing this is to allow you to understand what the interviewers are looking out for. I hope that this knowledge would calm you down a little prior to your interview and I wish in all the best in your interview. -
Hi, I'm an NUS med hopeful too. May I know how important an internship at a hospital is for the interview process? Also, how to I apply for a stint at hospitals? Thanks in advance!
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I think U no longer have hope.Originally posted by sweetto_oth:Hi, I'm an NUS med hopeful too. May I know how important an internship at a hospital is for the interview process? Also, how to I apply for a stint at hospitals? Thanks in advance!
...at least for a doctor. 
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Originally posted by ElrO:
you cant, your a retard, moron
.JK actually its really hard, A A A is not a sure get in, but you need juicy testimonials as wellyea i agree...
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Originally posted by ElrO:
you cant, your a retard, moron
.JK actually its really hard, A A A is not a sure get in, but you need juicy testimonials as wellyea i agree...
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sorry posted 2 times...
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Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:
Using a Degree in Biomedical Science to register for NUS Medicine, the applicant will falls under Category E.
Those I personally have not heard any case of people using this route, but I personally believe that it's possible that the applicant might get accepted into Medicine.
Have a Biomedical Science degree obviously beats A level and diploma hands down, that's what I believe. This will give an upper hand.Can use your diploma and get a degree in the first place? No point dreaming for so many things in life and end up with nothing, be realistic.
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Originally posted by Hocklez:
Can use your diploma and get a degree in the first place? No point dreaming for so many things in life and end up with nothing, be realistic.
Why not? 3.0 grants you eligibility.. -
If you meant getting a degress that is, but I know 3.5 and Universities will be grabbing you, not sure for Med faculty. Anyway, I'm more interested in the Biz faculty and Social Sciences.
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3 friends of mine are studying in AU now, NUS is just so hard to enter. Most of them are father/mother (bloodline) doctor then they will be. It may sounds lame, but its really very true to a large extend.
Interviews after interviews...etc etc. Wanna save the trouble go AU
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Originally posted by BangHong:
3 friends of mine are studying in AU now, NUS is just so hard to enter. Most of them are father/mother (bloodline) doctor then they will be. It may sounds lame, but its really very true to a large extend.
Interviews after interviews...etc etc. Wanna save the trouble go AU
not true though. it's just weird how they select though -
RETARDED_MORON, I think what you can do is to sell your strong points, i think one of your strongest points is your self-confidence, and doctors must have a lot of that - the ability to make spilt-second decisions etc. Harp on this!
Also, it's good to back it up with examples! Here's one: Sell to NUS Med Fac about your reptuation as a cocky, arrogant bastard who sneers at people who do lousier than you in their results (yes, i am from your JC, and have seen some of your posts last year being totally dismissive of Throughtrain students who do worse than you). Print out some of your forum posts as supporting evidence for NUS, and I am sure they will admit you, man, if your self-confidence is literally oozing out of every pore of your body
Warmest Regards, and hope you are successful with your application