There will not be changes to LKCMedicine’s
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) for AY2023-24. Applicants should still register and are required to pass the BMAT as part of the criteria for entry into the LKCMedicine MBBS programme, as part of the selection process. Please refer to the LKCMedicine Admissions page here for more details. LKCMedicine students are welcome to apply to intercalate at Imperial to join their School's 1-year integrated BSc programme. LKCMedicine has also set up a new partnership with the University of Edinburgh, UK, to consider applications from LKCMedicine students who wish to intercalate. Students who graduate from LKCMedicine between now and 2028 will receive a joint MBBS degree from NTU and Imperial. Students who enter in 2022 and 2023 will receive a joint MBBS degree conferred by NTU and Imperial if they successfully complete their studies by
2028. Those who enter from 2024 onwards (and graduate in 2029 or after) will receive an NTU MBBS degree. Students who enter in 2022 and 2023 will receive a joint MBBS degree conferred by NTU and Imperial if they successfully complete their studies by 2028. If you
have an offer but matriculate after 2023 and hence graduate after 2028, you will receive your MBBS degree from NTU. We encourage all LKCMedicine students to stay on and complete their studies. The LKCMedicine programme and student experience will continue with no major changes. Students are reminded that medical studies are highly subsidised by the Singapore
Government, and under the Tuition Grant Agreement, medical graduates are required to serve in the local public healthcare sector after graduation for 5 years (Singapore citizens) or 6 years (Singapore permanent residents). The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) was set up to meet an
expected rise in the healthcare demands of a growing and ageing Singapore population, at the same time providing more opportunities for Singaporeans to pursue a high-quality medical degree locally. LKCMedicine trains a generation of doctors who will put patients at the centre of their exemplary medical care. Named after local philanthropist Tan Sri Dato Lee Kong Chian, the School, which was officially opened by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on 28 August 2017, aims to be a model
for innovative medical education and transformative research. LKCMedicine will augment Singapore’s healthcare manpower by producing top-quality doctors and medical leaders who are attuned to the needs of patients and society. While the School works closely with the National Healthcare Group as our primary clinical partner, we also partner with hospitals, polyclinics and specialist centres within the other healthcare clusters, SingHealth and National University Health System (NUHS). Farrer
Park Hospital and Raffles Medical Group are also teaching sites for our students, making them the first private hospitals in Singapore to be officially involved in undergraduate medical education. LKCMedicine offers a five-year full-time Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) undergraduate programme. Upon completion
of the programme, students graduating between now and 2028 will gain an MBBS degree awarded jointly by both NTU Singapore and Imperial. From 2029, graduates will receive an NTU degree. The programme adapts the best of Imperial’s world-renowned curriculum and leverages on NTU’s strengths in engineering, technology, biomedical research and the humanities to provide students with an innovative, multi-disciplinary curriculum aimed at developing doctors of tomorrow. Students will have a strong
understanding of the scientific basis of medicine, and will be equipped with the critical skills to handle the doctor-patient relationship. Our partnership with NHG, a leader in public healthcare recognised for the quality of its medical expertise, facilities and teaching, as well as the other two healthcare clusters, offers students exposure to clinical experience relevant to Singapore’s healthcare needs. The School’s first cohort graduated in August 2018. LKCMedicine also offers a PhD
programme by Research for the brightest students from a variety of backgrounds – natural sciences, medicine, social sciences and engineering – and exposes them to a range of topics and disciplines such that upon completion, graduates will have a deep knowledge and appreciation of both translatable and translational medical research methods. More about LKCMedicine’s PhD programme can be found
here. All local medical schools will primarily equip students with the knowledge and skills to become doctors and clinicians. LKCMedicine pioneers a modern
curriculum characterised by its innovative approaches in pedagogy, utilising team-based learning and other leading-edge technology. LKCMedicine’s educational model focuses on interdisciplinary learning and draws on synergies from the fields of medicine, sciences, engineering, technology and the humanities. The entry requirements and
selection criteria can be found here. LKCMedicine’s MBBS degree which is jointly awarded by NTU Singapore and Imperial is not considered a UK Primary Medical Qualification
and does not entitle the holder to provisional registration with the General Medical Council in the UK. LKCMedicine graduates who wish to practise in the UK should follow the registration process for graduates from outside the UK and European Economic Area as described in here. Upon successful completion of the MBBS programme
with local universities, graduates are to fulfil a service obligation of five years (for Singaporeans) or six years (for non-Singaporeans) in the local public healthcare sector, excluding housemanship or first year residency training. The MBBS programme falls under the regulations of
the Quality Assurance Agency, and also conforms to local quality assurance requirements imposed by the Singapore Medical Council, NTU Singapore and LKCMedicine. Academic subject and professional experts from local and overseas institutions are appointed as external examiners for LKCMedicine. The team of external examiners includes a Joint External Examiner who is also an external examiner for Imperial’s MBBS programme. This ensures that the standard of LKCMedicine’s MBBS programme is consistent
with Imperial’s and on par with the other medical schools recognised by the Singapore Medical Council. In the first two years of the programme, students attend lessons at both the Novena and Yunnan Garden campuses, and spend a half day per week at a polyclinic. In the next three years, students are based primarily at healthcare facilities throughout Singapore, under the three healthcare clusters – NHG, SingHealth and NUHS. LKCMedicine has established an exchange programme with several universities around the world including Imperial to encourage overseas exposure. Final year LKCMedicine students embark on a 6-week overseas elective in various countries including the UK, Australia, Japan, Thailand, India and others. LKCMedicine launched its four-year PhD by Research programme in January 2016. The PhD by Research programme is shaped by Singapore’s healthcare needs and delivered with several innovative features. The programme includes clinical attachments for students from a non-clinical background to receive a deeper understanding of local healthcare needs. There are also laboratory rotations which broaden students’ range of skills, as well as overseas attachments with academic medical centres which give students an international perspective. Capitalising on LKCMedicine’s strategic partnerships, students will be able to choose from three different pathways for their research training. More about LKCMedicine’s PhD programme can be found here. The MBBS degree is accredited in Singapore, in line with the requirements set by the Singapore Medical Council and Singapore Ministry of Health. The faculty at LKCMedicine consists of a core team of experienced clinician-educators and faculty members from NTU Singapore and NHG. The School also has a prominent research faculty, made up of internationally-renowned clinician-scientists and researchers. NTU Singapore will continue to recruit excellent faculty committed to delivering world-class medical education and research. LKCMedicine’s Governing Board comprises representatives from the Singapore Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, NHG, NTU Singapore, Imperial, LKCMedicine and other industry leaders who hold the expertise and experience to help the School achieve its goals. Mr Lim Chuan Poh, Chairman of the Singapore Food Agency and a member of NTU Singapore’s Board of Trustees, leads the School’s Governing Board. AdmissionsLKCMedicine admitted its first cohort of students in August 2013. The School has an annual intake of 150 students. As the School is set up to train doctors for Singapore and Singaporeans, priority for admission will be given to Singaporeans. Applications can be made from October the year before admission to typically mid-March in the year of admission. NTU is responsible for the admissions process and criteria for LKCMedicine. We welcome applicants who have taken the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT), with any of the following qualifications: (a) Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level Apart from motivation for study, interest in medicine and potential to contribute to the course, applicants will also be assessed based on the following: (a) Academic performance The minimum requirements for the various qualifications are given in the table below: Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level Certificate International Baccalaureate Diploma NUS High School Diploma International
Qualifications Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirements: If an applicant has been exempted from MTL as approved by MOE, the MOE-approved subject-in-lieu will be considered the MTL subject. Applicants who have previously attended the MMI will be allowed one chance of reapplication under the Aptitude-based Admissions scheme. The applicants will have to present valid BMAT scores. Our MBBS programme has very limited places and entry is highly competitive. We therefore accord priority to applicants who have not previously pursued undergraduate studies. Applicants who have started, are pursuing, or have completed an undergraduate programme at any university are generally not considered. BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is a two-hour subject-specific admissions test taken by applicants who wish to read Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science at certain medical schools in the UK as well as the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine). It is a pen and pencil paper test consisting of 3 separate sections. It is an aptitude test, and it relies on skills and knowledge that candidates should already have. The BMAT is produced, administered and marked by Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing, a department of Cambridge English Language Assessment, which also facilitates an extensive worldwide centre network at which candidates can sit for the test. Registration for BMAT usually takes place every September. The BMAT, which is currently being used for top level medical schools in the UK including Imperial College London, Cambridge and Oxford universities to name a few, provides information about a student’s aptitude for medicine and has been a good predictor of a student’s performance in a medical school. As LKCMedicine’s MBBS programme is a joint degree between Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Imperial College London, the use of BMAT for admission to LKCMedicine will ensure parity of student selection. BMAT is a test of skills and knowledge that learners are expected to have and there is no evidence at present to suggest that extra preparatory study is linked to improved performance. Familiarity with the test format, question and answer style may help. There are a range of resources available online to help one prepare for BMAT, including test specification, sample test papers, past papers, format familiarisation and suggested reading material. You can familiarise yourself with the test format by practising with specimen test papers available for download here: http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/bmat/preparing-for-bmat/ LKCMedicine does not endorse any preparatory course for BMAT. You can access sample and past papers from the Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing website. If you are applying to the AY2023-24 intake of LKCMedicine, you should take the BMAT in October 2022, prior to applying to LKCMedicine. Only results of the BMAT taken in the 12-month period prior to application to LKCMedicine will be considered in the selection process. This year’s BMAT will take place on 18 October 2022. Results will be released on 25 November 2022. It is important to note that LKCMedicine only accepts BMAT results taken in the October/November seating. Financial assistance is available to students in need, who wish to sit for BMAT. Students may approach their schools for advice on the process to obtain assistance. You can register for the BMAT with RELC EB (for students from the Singapore school system) or the British Council (for students outside the Singapore school system). There is a sign-in page and registration form which you can access from the RELC EB and British Council websites respectively. RELC EB: https://www.relc.org.sg/signin (a) Registration via RELC EB i. Make payment for BMAT fee at AXS station or RELC office.
* At the AXS machine, students should choose the Services tab, then select the Education tab, select RELC EB and follow the payment process instructions. Note that this service is currently not available on the AXS e-station and AXS m-station. ^ Email to RELC EB at before 11.00am Singapore time on this date for Standard Entry payment procedure. (b) Registration process for students requesting financial assistance Students requesting financial assistance will need to submit a copy of the printed Online Registration Form and the non-subsidised portion of the fee to your school by 14 September 2022. (c) Registration via BC If you are registering via British Council, you can submit the completed form and make payment in person at the British Council or post the form together with a cheque to the British Council. Please contact the British Council for confirmation of the BMAT registration fee. Registration opens on 1 September 2022 and will close on 30 September 2022, 12pm SGT. Registration and payment must be completed by 30 September 2022. Students are advised to visit RELC EB and British Council websites to obtain registration details. BMAT is a global examination taken by students all over the world who apply to the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University College London, Imperial College London, LKCMedicine and others. Hence, the date of the examination is synchronised in October/ November, at a time when Singapore students take the GCE ‘A’ Level or IB examinations. This should be advantageous for students who have already studied related subjects (sciences) and help in the students’ preparation for the BMAT. The cut-off scores for BMAT differ yearly as they are dependent on the strength of the application cohort. As a guide, the table below shows the 10th and 90th percentiles of BMAT scores of our students admitted in Academic Year 2022-23.
When you register for BMAT, please indicate that you would be applying to LKCMedicine for admission to the MBBS programme. When your BMAT results are released, these would then be forwarded to LKCMedicine by Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing. We will also encourage you to remember your BMAT candidate number as this would have to be provided when you subsequently apply to LKCMedicine for admission. Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI)They are a series of interviews designed to assess a potential student’s aptitude and capability to successfully complete the MBBS programme. Applicants invited for the MMI will complete a series of eight (8) mini-interviews, each lasting approximately five (5) minutes, conducted in eight (8) separate interview booths by faculty and professionals from various healthcare disciplines. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the MMI. Applicants offered admission to LKCMedicine must fulfil the standardised set of screening and vaccination requirements stipulated by the Ministry of Health, Singapore. The health requirements can be found here. These requirements are subject to changes by the Ministry of Health Singapore. Male candidates currently serving National Service should apply for permission to be released by MINDEF for the test and interviews. Applicants may request for feedback during the application cycle in which the application is made, by contacting the NTU Office of Admissions and quoting their full name and identification number or application number. You may complete the Aptitude Based Admissions portion of the online application form if you would like to be considered under the Aptitude Based Admissions criteria. If you are shortlisted by the Selection Committee and have achieved the minimum academic results, you will be invited to attend the interview. Financial InformationAll students admitted to LKCMedicine are eligible for subsidised fees, subject to service obligation. The subsidised fees information for students can be obtained here. Students admitted to the LKCMedicine are required to serve the public healthcare sector upon successful completion of the MBBS programme. Singaporeans serve a five-year service obligation and non-Singaporeans serve a six-year service obligation, excluding housemanship or first year residency training. More information on Medical undergraduate Agreement can be obtained here. PSC scholarship recipients who are concurrently awarded the President’s Scholarship to read Medicine will also have a service obligation according to the terms of the scholarship. For more information about PSC scholarships, please visit https://www.psc.gov.sg/Scholarships For other scholarship or financial assistance recipients, please refer to the terms of agreement of the respective schemes. In addition to the scholarships and bursaries offered by NTU Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, LKCMedicine has in place needs-based student financial aid programmes that ensure no deserving student is denied an education because of financial constraints. Through endowed gifts from our principal donor, the Lee Foundation, as well as other donors such as the E I Parrish Trust, students who face financial hardship will be able to apply for student bursaries, travel bursaries and emergency grants, in addition to interest-free tuition fee loans. Details are available here. Students can apply for the LKCMedicine and E I Parrish bursaries that cover part of the tuition fees. These will be funded primarily through the generous endowment by the Lee Foundation and E I Parrish Trust, part of which has been designated to help financially needy students. Qualification for student bursaries will be based on applicants’ monthly household Per Capita Income (PCI). Students can also take loans to cover the remaining tuition fee payable. Student bursaries are tenable on a yearly basis. Applicants must submit a scholarship application in the NTU admissions portal before the admissions closing date. Outstanding candidates from lower-income families and who meet the income eligibility criteria of $2,250 and below for Per Capita Income (PCI), or $9,000 and below Gross Monthly Household Income (GHI) should also apply for needs-based scholarships during the admissions period. All scholarships are awarded based on competition amongst shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted scholarship applicants will be notified of their scholarship interview date, around May. Yes, applications for a tuition fee loan that covers up to 90 per cent of tuition fees can be made through either DBS or OCBC. Refer to the NTU website for details here. Yes. However, the combination of loans and any bursaries that are meant to cover the fees cannot exceed 100 per cent of the fees payable. Are med school interviews in person 2023?Interviews will be virtual for the 2022-2023 cycle.
When should I expect interviews for medical school?Most interview invites are sent between the months of October through January; however, it depends on when the applicant submitted their primary and secondary applications. Should one submit these documents earlier in the cycle, they should expect to receive an interview invite sooner than those who submit later on.
Will residency interviews be virtual 2023?The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has recommended that virtual residency interviews continue in 2022–2023. In its guidance on residency interviews, the AAMC—which also discouraged hybrid interviews—highlighted the equity that virtual interviews offer as a primary driver of the format.
Does everyone get an interview for medical school?Medical schools consider GPA, MCAT, letters of recommendations, personal statements, extracurricular activities, etc to determine whether an applicant is invited to an interview. It is hard to get to get an interview at medical schools.
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