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MEDICINE

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CONTENTS Page

Part II: PROGRAMMES

H Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine 283

1. Faculty’s Commitment 283

2. Key Contact Information 283

3. Undergraduate Education 286

3.1 Degrees Offered 286

3.2 Degree Requirements 287

3.2.1 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.,B.S.) 287

3.2.2 Bachelor of Science (Nursing) / Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (Hons.) 294

3.3 Special Programmes 297

3.4 Financial Assistance and Awards 297

4. Graduate Education 297

4.1 Research Programmes 297

4.1.1 Degree Offered 297

4.1.2 Degree Requirements 297

4.1.3 Financial Assistance and Awards 299

4.2 Coursework and Clinical Training Programme: Division of Graduate 299 Medical Studies (DGMS)

Website: http://www.med.nus.edu.sg/corporate

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Part II: PROGRAMMES H Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine 1. Faculty’s Commitment

The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine was first established as the Straits and Federated Malay States Government Medical School in 1905. In 1912, it was renamed King Edward VII Medical School, in recognition of a gift of $120,000 from the King Edward VII Memorial Fund. Substantial academic expansion took place and the name was further changed to King Edward VII College of Medicine in 1921 to reflect its status as an academic institution of university status. In 1949, the college amalgamated with Raffles College to form the University of Malaya. This later became the University of Singapore and in 1981 became the National University of Singapore. In 2005, when NUS celebrated its centennial anniversary, the Yong Loo Lin Trust made a transformational gift of $100 million dollars to the Medical School, which was similarly matched by the Government. The gift will provide funding to recruit and retain top faculty as well as to develop new infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities to position the Yong

Loo Lin School of Medicine as the key driver in Singapore’s Biomedical Science initiative. To reinforce its position as a Health Science academic campus, Singapore’s first Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Programme was launched by the School in August 2006 through the establishment of the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies. The founding of the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies was made possible through a $10 million donation from the Lee Foundation. The School also established two additional centres to complement its active research programmes. These two centres will place the School firmly as a Research Centre of Excellence; the Centre for Health Services Research in collaboration with RAND-Health; and the Centre for Biomedical Ethics through a donation of $2.5 million dollars from the Chen Su Lan Trust. These initiatives will ensure that the School’s mission will continue to resonate for generations to come: to maintain our commitment to providing excellence in medical education for successive generations of healthcare practitioners, to generate world class research aimed at changing the way medicine is practiced, and to provide healthcare of the highest quality to serve the people of Singapore and the region.

2. Key Contact Information

Title & Name Designation/Responsibility Telephone(6516-XXXX)

Email([email protected])

Prof WONG Eu-Li John Dean 3296 meddean

Assoc Prof KOH Dow Rhoon Vice-Dean (Education) 3222 phskohdr

Prof CHAN Soh Ha Vice-Dean (Research & Graduate Studies) 3315 miccsh

Assoc Prof YEOH Khay Guan Vice-Dean (Academic Affairs) 3304 mdcykg

Mr HO Mun Wai Vice-Dean (Administration) 3748 medhmw

Ms OW Yong Oi Assoc-Dean (Finance) 4125 medowyo Departments/Divisions The following departments are involved in teaching the undergraduate courses. In addition, clinical staff practice and teach in NUH and other restructured hospitals and national centres in Singapore. Medical undergraduates are also rotated to all the hospitals and to selected clinics as part of their clinical teaching.

Title & Name Designation/Responsibility Telephone Email ([email protected])

Assoc Prof CHEN Fun Gee Edward Head, Department of Anaesthesia 6772 4200 anahead

Prof BAY Boon Huat Head, Department of Anatomy 6516 6139 anthead

Prof FU Xin-Yuan Head, Department of Biochemistry 6516 3242 bchhead

Prof CHIA Kee Seng Head, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health

6516 4988

ephhead

Prof CHOONG Fook Hin Vincent Head, Department of Diagnostic Radiology 6772 4216 dnrhead

Prof HO Khek Yu Head, Department of Medicine 6772 4362 mdchead

Prof David Michael KEMENY Head, Department of Microbiology 6516 3275 michead

Prof Debra Kay CREEDY Head, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies 6516 5088 nurhead

Prof YONG Eu Leong Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

6772 4285 obghead

Prof CHEW Tee Kuan Paul Head, Department of Ophthalmology 6772 5318 ophhead

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Title & Name Designation/Responsibility Telephone Email ([email protected])

Prof WONG Hee Kit Head, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 6772 4342 doshead

Assoc Prof LOH Kwok Seng Thomas Head, Department of Otolaryngology 6772 5370 enthead

Assoc Prof GOH Yam Thiam Daniel Head, Department of Paediatrics 6772 4112 paehead

Assoc Prof TEH Ming Head, Department of Pathology 6772 4308 pathead

Prof WONG Tsun Hon Peter Head, Department of Pharmacology 6516 3266 phchead

Assoc Prof SOONG Tuck Wah Head, Department of Physiology 6516 3222 phshead

Assoc Prof Chandrashekhar Bhalchandra KHARE

Head, Department of Psychological Medicine 6772 4517 pcmhead

Prof LEE Chuen Neng Head, Department of Surgery 6772 2066 surhead

Medical Education Unit

The Medical Education Unit is a core unit in the School of Medicine, with the mission to promote Professionalism and Excellence in Medical Education.

Aims: Service Functions • Advises on and provides support for and facilitate curriculum

development based on Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME).

• Provides expertise in and support for student assessment and curriculum evaluation.

• Contributes to the development of instructional materials to support teaching and learning.

• Advises and helps staff in matters relating to teaching and

learning.

Academic Functions • Initiates, organises, designs and conducts faculty

development and training programmes in medical pedagogy. • Undertakes and enhances research in medical education

that will achieve excellence and international recognition. • Establishes the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine as a

centre of excellence for medical education in the region and beyond with enhanced capability in providing quality training courses in various aspects of medical education.

Head: Assoc Prof Chong Yap Seng Senior Manager: Ms Lee Su Mei Tel: 6516 3732 Fax: 6872 1454 Email: [email protected]

Phase Coordinators

Title & Name Designation/Responsibility Telephone Fax Email ([email protected])

Assoc Prof K. RAJENDRAN Year 1 6516 3660 6778 7643 antrajen

Assoc Prof TAN Kwong Huat Benny

Year 2 6516 3272 6873 7690 phctankh

Assoc Prof LAU Tang Ching Years 3 to 5 6779 5555 6779 4112 mdcltc

Dr TAM Kit Chung John Years 3 to 5 6772 2068 6776 6475 surjtkc Administrative Coordinators A. Undergraduate Medical Studies

Title & Name Designation/Responsibility Telephone Fax Email([email protected])

Ms NG Poh Ling Yvonne Senior ManagerUndergraduate Education

6516 7126 6778 5743 medynpl

Dr TAN Ban Leong Kenny Senior ManagerStudent Admissions and Student Affairs

6516 6302 6778 5743 medtanb

Ms CHIA Ghee Chuan Ada ManagerEducation Technology

6516 8812 6778 5743 medcgc

Ms GOH Kar Keow Serene ManagerStudent Admissions

6516 4350 6778 5743 medsgkk

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Ms GAY Geok Ling Evelyn ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Assessment)

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Ms TEO Shumei Michelle ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Assessment)

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Mr WONG Mun Wah Nicholas Senior ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Clinical Skills Development)

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Ms FONG Chong Hui Ann Senior ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Curriculum)

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Ms SHU Wendy Senior ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Curriculum)

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Mr CHANG Thiam Hu Shawn ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Education Technology)

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Ms HAFIZAH Bt Ibrahim ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Education Technology)

6516 1249 6778 5743

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Mr CHIN Zhen Sheng Kelvin ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Education Technology)

6516 5921 6778 5743

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Ms LEE Lay Cheng Reina ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Evaluation and Standards)

6516 4162 6778 5743 medllcr

Ms YEOW Swee Li Senior ExecutiveUndergraduate Education (Student Affairs)

6516 4478 6778 5743 medyeows

B. Undergraduate Nursing Studies


Mrs LEE Elaine Senior Manager 6516 3320 6776 7135 nurleee

Ms HOI Lai Meng Assistant ManagerUndergraduate Programmes

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C. Graduate Studies


Ms TAN Stacy Manager (M.Sc./Ph.D. Research Programme) 6516 3322 6778 5743 medtanbh

Ms GOH Mei Ling Manager (Division of Graduate Medical Studies)

6516 1939 6773 1462 gohml

Mrs LEE Elaine Senior Manager (Master of Nursing Programme)

6516 3320 6776 7135 nurleee

Ms CHAN Huay Lian Senior Executive (Master of Nursing Programme) 6516 3301 6773 1462 gsmchl

D. General Enquiries


Ms MARIATI Bt Mohd Noor Undergraduate Medical Studies 6516 3298 6778 5743 medmmn

Ms HANOM Bt Hamsan Undergraduate Nursing Studies 6516 5086 6776 7135 nurhh

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Ms GEETHA Warrier M.Sc./Ph.D. Research Programme 6516 3023 6778 5743 medgsw

Ms SUHAILA Bt Mohd Zan M.Med. Examinations and Specialist Training 6516 6576/ 6516 3301

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3. Undergraduate Education 3.1 Degrees Offered

Undergraduate Education: Degrees Offered The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine offers two full-time undergraduate programmes, leading to: • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

(M.B.,B.S.) • Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Overview of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.,B.S.) The undergraduate medical programme is a five-year course leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.,B.S.). The programme is undergoing a process of review and improvement. The curriculum map for students admitted from AY2008/09 onwards is as follows:

Phase I (Year 1)

Normal Structure and Function

Longitudinal Tracks which run through the five-year course:• Health Ethics,

Law & Professionalism

• Medicine & Society including Behavioural Sciences;

• Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Evidence-based Medicine & Research Methodology

• Patient-based Programme

Phase II (Year 2)

Abnormal Structure and Function

Phase III (Year 3)

Core Clinical Practice

Phase IV (Year 4)

Advanced and Specialty Clinical Practice

Phase V (Year 5)

Student Internship Programme

Note: For the avoidance of doubt, the curriculum map set out in the above table is only applicable to students admitted in AY2008/09 and subsequent academic years. This revised curriculum map is not applicable to students admitted before AY2008/09. Students should note that there is a distinction in the degree requirements for students admitted before AY2008/09 and the degree requirements for students admitted from AY2008/09 onwards. Where applicable, the distinctions in the requirements are set out in this Bulletin and students should take note of the requirements that are applicable to them. The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine will endeavour to give students notice of any requirements which have yet to be finalised as soon as reasonably

practicable after these have been finalised, and such requirements shall apply to students as if they had been incorporated in this Bulletin. Some of the key highlights of the undergraduate medical curriculum are: • Early meaningful clinical exposure; • Developing caring and ethical medical professionals; • Devoting significant curriculum time to problem-

based learning and small group teachings; • Aligning teaching and assessment to outcomes. Upon entry to medical school, students will be introduced to health and disease with specific reference to the Singapore health system. They will also start on four longitudinal tracks which run through the five-year course: Health Ethics, Law & Professionalism; Medicine & Society including Behavioural Sciences; Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Evidence-based Medicine & Research Methodology; and Patient-based Programme, which will be integrated with biomedical sciences and clinical teaching. To contextualise learning and to strengthen areas of growing importance, early meaningful patient contact and clinical exposure have been expanded. Increased emphasis will be placed on ambulatory & community experience (geriatrics, rehabilitation medicine, and chronic care); and quantitative & research skills. Patient safety and healthcare financing will also be emphasised. Overview of Bachelor of Science (Nursing) The B.Sc. (Nursing) curriculum reflects current healthcare trends and the role of registered nurses in facing the challenges of nursing practice in the 21st century. Students will learn basic skills in a simulated clinical laboratory on campus and be exposed to practise in a range of clinical settings as they progress. The programme is modular in nature and includes the following subjects: • Nursing Sciences • Anatomy and Physiology • Pathophysiology • Pharmacology • Immunology • Microbiology • Psychology • Sociology • Critical Thinking and Analysis • Healthcare Law and Ethics • Healthcare Management and Education • Research and Statistics • Evidence-based Practice • Clinical Skills

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• Clinical attachments at local hospitals/institutions, etc. Fourth-year Honours students will be expected to complete a research project and modules such as Advanced Research Methodology and Statistics, Evidence-based Practice and Management.

3.2 Degree Requirements 3.2.1 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

(M.B.,B.S.) Admission to the undergraduate medical programme General Admissions Requirements All candidates for admission to the National University of Singapore must satisfy certain minimum requirements as specified by the NUS Office of Admissions. Information for candidates presenting the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Levels / International Baccalaureate / National University of Singapore (NUS) High School Diploma Candidates presenting the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Levels / International Baccalaureate / NUS High School Diploma must fulfil the University requirements for admission. In addition, to be eligible for Medicine, they must meet the following prerequisites: GCE ‘A’ Level H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics, and one Contrasting Subject International Baccalaureate Pass in HL Chemistry and either HL Biology or HL Physics NUS High School Diploma Major CAP of at least 2.0 in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics and CAP of at least 1.0 in one other major and in English Programme and Research Project Admission will be computed based on a University Score and a Faculty Score. The University Score will be computed by the NUS Office of Admissions. Shortlisted candidates must submit a portfolio, sit for interviews, and may have to undergo tests as required by the Admissions Committee. The Faculty Score will be computed by means of interviews, tests, and portfolio review. Candidates may also be shortlisted by means of a discretionary application process, called the Exceptional Individual Scheme. Health Requirements - Virus Screening and Immunisation (1) Hepatitis B

Besides the conditions indicated in the offer letter, admission to Medicine is also subject to the condition that the candidate must be HBsAg negative in accordance with the Ministry of Health requirements. All prospective medical students must undergo screening for Hepatitis B

Virus (HBV). Those who are HBsAg positive (regardless of HBeAg status) will not be admitted to the course in Medicine. All candidates must undergo screening in the year of enrolment (i.e. after 2nd February 2009 for enrolment in AY2009/10) even if they have been screened and immunized at the point of offer earlier. Prospective medical students who are tested negative for HBsAg but are not immune (anti-HBs negative or < 10 mIU/mL) are required to be immunized so as to protect themselves and to prevent HBV transmission in the healthcare workplace. All immunizations must begin within one month from the date of screening. Candidates who fail or decline to undergo HBV screening, furnish evidence of HBV immunization, and/or refuse to be immunized, if so required by the University, will be excluded from the Medical course. The University reserves the right to require any or all of its new medical students to undergo further tests for any or all markers of the HBV and exclude any candidates who test positive for HBV from the Medical course. Students interested in Medicine are encouraged to ascertain their HBV status early. Screenings and immunizations may be done at the Health Service, University Health Centre (UHC), Level 1, 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119080. The cost of HBV screening at UHC is S$18.00 (inclusive of GST). The cost of immunization (for a total of three injections) is S$15 per injection and must be completed over a period of six months. If you choose to be screened and immunized by your own medical practitioner, you must submit to the UHC satisfactory proof of such screening by 31 July 2009. (2) Chickenpox

Prospective medical students must also furnish documentary evidence of immunity to, or immunization for, Chickenpox. Students may begin classes without documentary evidence of immunization for Chickenpox if: a. He/she has a letter from a physician stating that there

is a reason why he/she cannot receive the vaccine;

b. He/she (or his/her parent or legal guardian, if the student is a minor) presents a statement in writing that such vaccination is against his/her sincere religious belief.

Screenings and immunizations may be done at the UHC, Level 1, 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119080. The cost of the chickenpox screening at UHC is S$42.00 (inclusive of GST). The cost of immunizations (two injections) is S$50.00 per injection and must be completed over a period of six to ten weeks. These costs will be borne by you. If you choose to be screened and immunized by your own medical practitioner, you must submit to the UHC satisfactory proof of such screening by 31 July 2009.

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The above Health Requirements are subject to change. All updates will be available on our Corporate Website at http://www.med.nus.edu.sg/corporate/. If you need to clarify these issues, please contact our staff at UHC at Tel: 6776 1631. Bonds for Medical Students Candidates admitted to the Medical course at the NUS and who are not in receipt of Public Service Commission (PSC)/Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) scholarships/ bursaries, are required to serve the Government of Singapore upon successful completion of the course for a number of years as stated in the following table:

Singaporeans Singapore PR and

International students

No. of Years of Bond

5 (excluding housemanship)

6 (excluding housemanship)

Those awarded PSC/MINDEF scholarships/bursaries will be bonded according to the terms of their respective awards. Students are required to sign agreements with the Government to serve the bond periods as specified. Your acceptance of the offer of admission to the Medical course is conditional upon you signing the agreements with the relevant authority in the year of entry to the University. Students who fail to fulfil the bond obligations will be required to pay liquidated damages, amounting to the actual amount of tuition grants given, pro-rated by the number of completed months of service. Failure to obtain the M.B.,B.S. or to complete the M.B.,B.S. course within the time stipulated by NUS would also be considered a breach of the provisions of the Agreement. Please note that candidates are required to sign the agreement only in the year that they are matriculating in NUS. For signing of the bond, two persons are required to stand as your sureties. Your sureties should: a) Be above 21 years of age and preferably under 65

years of age; b) Not a bankrupt; c) Either is:

i) Able to provide proof of financial means to pay the scholarship liabilities should it become due, viz. banker’s guarantee or proof of ownership of assets*;

or i) Gainfully employed and drawing an income of at

least S$1,000 per month; ii) Is not party to an existing bond, scholarship or

bursary; and iii) Not bonded for an existing scholarship, bursary

or study loan agreement.

Note: * The asset(s) must be owned by the surety (not mortgaged) and the purchase value of the asset(s) must not be less than the quantum of liquidated damages. For Singaporeans/Singapore Permanent Resident students, the first surety should be a Singapore Citizen. The second surety can be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident. For international students, sureties can be non-citizens if they are parents of the non-citizen students. Otherwise, each surety must either be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident. If you need further information, please visit the Ministry of Health website at http://www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/careers. aspx?id=13164 or contact Mrs Chew Meow Kheng of the Ministry of Health at Tel: 6325 9104. Educational Aims The aim of the medical curriculum is to produce graduates who are excellent House Officers, with the foundation to undergo further training to become excellent clinicians and specialists, clinician researchers, clinician scholars, or health administrators. The curriculum aims to support Singapore’s goal of becoming a regional centre of excellence in healthcare, needs for the aging population, and push for translational research as an engine of growth for the economy. Education Outcomes Our graduates will: • be equipped with sound medical knowledge; • be able to provide quality patient care; • demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communi-

cation skills; • uphold high standards of professionalism; • engage in continual practice-based learning &

improvement; and • engage in systems-based practice. Medical Knowledge • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the basic

medical sciences and their relationship to the practice of medicine.

• Understand and apply the scientific basis of medicine as well as social-behavioural sciences basis to the diagnosis, management and prevention of disease, and to the maintenance of health.

Patient Care • Achieve a sufficient level of medical knowledge and

clinical skill to be a highly competent medical practitioner who will be an effective house officer on graduation and have the capacity for further training to be a proficient general practitioner or specialist.

• Demonstrate the ability for effective and efficient data collection, synthesis and critical analysis in the prevention, diagnosis and management of disease.

• Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.

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Interpersonal and Communication Skills • Develop skills in effective communication with

patients and their relatives, with colleagues and for scholarly communication.

• Develop leadership skills and team skills to be an effective member of the healthcare delivery team.

Professionalism • Display the attributes of compassion, honesty and

integrity in relating to patients, families and the medical community.

• Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, ethical behaviour and practice.

• Appreciate the limits of his/her clinical ability and seek assistance from more experienced colleagues where appropriate.

Practice-based Learning and Improvement • Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and the habit and

skills for life-long learning and professional development.

• Develop the skills necessary to investigate and evaluate patient care based on scientific evidence, and proactively contribute to improve patient care.

Systems-based Practice • Develop a sound knowledge of the system of

healthcare and be able to garner resources for optimal and quality delivery of healthcare to patients.

Longitudinal Tracks There are four broad-based curricular components that are integrated with biomedical sciences and clinical teaching, running through the five years of the revised undergraduate medical course: • Health Ethics, Law and Professionalism

The Health Ethics, Law and Professionalism (HELP) longitudinal track aims to develop ethical sensitivity, theoretical understanding, reflective and critical skills, and professional attitudes in medical undergraduates through all five years of the curriculum. It will be student- and patient-centred; case-related, multidisciplinary and inter-professional; fully integrated into all phases of the curriculum; and regularly assessed, both formatively and summatively.

• Information Literacy, Critical Thinking,

Evidence-based Medicine and Research Methodology This longitudinal track aims to enable all students to gather and critically evaluate research information, effectively incorporate the selected information into their knowledge base and apply the knowledge in patient care, and also to lay the foundation for future training in carrying out high quality research.

• Medicine and Society including Behavioural

Sciences This longitudinal track aims to expose students to

the concepts of preventive healthcare at the population and individual level, with emphasis on the

epidemiology of common communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as on vulnerable groups. It also aims for students to gain an understanding of the influence and relevance of behavioral, social, cultural, environmental and economic factors that will assist in their promotion of health and management of illness as future doctors. Year 1 will introduce and outline the importance of social, behavioral, economic, environmental, and occupational influences on health and disease. In addition, the types, roles and limitations of health care systems will be covered. Year 2 will introduce and outline the impact and prevention of common diseases (for example: cardiovascular and respiratory disease, diabetes, cancer, mental health, injuries and common communicable diseases) at the population and individual level in conjunction with pathology and microbiology. Years 3 to 5 will build on what has been taught in Year 1 and 2. For social and behavioral factors, more will be taught about how these factors influence health and disease, and how behavioral models can be applied to aid in both health maintenance (patient education) and management of disease (illness behavior). For occupational influence, the specific health effects of different occupations will be covered. In addition, the health prevention needs of specific groups within a population will be covered to build on what has been taught about the impact and prevention of diseases in Year 2. Finally the influence and effect of the health care system on individuals and patients will also be covered.

• Patient-based Programme

The Patient-based Programme aims to give medical students an introduction to the Singapore healthcare system, the practice of medicine and the appreciation of the importance of the preclinical sciences. Students will be trained to become practitioners with skills in listening and questioning and who understand and reflect on patient-centred care. Examples of skills that the students are expected to achieve are the ability to conduct and manage an open interview; introduction to the physical examination; the ability to evaluate and reflect on their interviewing skills; and to understand another person from that person’s point of view. This longitudinal track begins in Year One and will run through to Year Two of the curriculum culminating in the Clinical Skills Foundation Course.

Clinical Skills Development For a successful medical practitioner, achieving high level of competence in clinical skills is a necessity. The focus of the clinical skills development programme is to impart the necessary core clinical skills so that the students will be able to successfully engage in learning activities during their clinical posting or rotation. Furthermore the programme will also assist students to improve and refine these skills while going through the postings or rotation.

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Course of Study The course of study for students admitted from AY2008/09 onwards is as follows:

Phase I (Year 1)

Introduction to Health & Disease

Longitudinal Tracks which run through the five-year course: • Health Ethics,

Law & Professionalism;

• Medicine & Society including Behavioural Sciences;

• Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Evidence-based Medicine & Research Methodology;

• Patient-based Programme.

Musculoskeletal System

Blood, Respiratory & Cardiovascular Systems

Renal, Fluid & Electrolyte Systems

Gastrointestinal, Nutrition & Metabolism Systems

Endocrine & Reproduction Systems

Neuroscience with Head & Neck

Phase II (Year 2)

Genetics and Genomics

Cancer Biology

Immunology

Clinical Microbiology & Infection

Principles of Pharmacology and Systemic Pharmacology

Principles of Pathology and Systemic Pathology

Neuroscience & Musculoskeletal

Foundations in Geriatric Medicine

Clinical Skills Foundation Course

Phase III to V (Year 3

to 5)

Details to be advised

The course of study for students admitted before AY2008/09 is as follows:

Third to Fifth Year

Medicine Track

Medicine

Paediatrics

Psychological Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

Diagnostic Radiology

Surgery Track

Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Anaesthesiology

Ophthalmology

Otolaryngology

Diagnostic Radiology Examinations At the end of each year of study, examinations leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.,B.S.) are held as set out below. A candidate must pass each examination before proceeding to the next stage of study leading to the degrees. Continuous assessment is a major component of each examination. The examinations for students admitted from AY2008/09 onwards are as follows:

Year of Study

Examination Modules

Phase I (Year 1)

First Professional*

Normal Structure and Function (MD1140):+ • Introduction to Health &

Disease • Musculoskeletal system • Blood, Respiratory and

Cardiovascular systems • Renal, Fluid &

Electrolyte systems • Gastrointestinal,

Nutrition & Metabolism systems

• Endocrine & Reproduction systems

• Neuroscience with Head and Neck

Phase II (Year 2)

Second Professional*

Abnormal Structure and Function (MD2140):+ • Genetics and Genomics • Cancer Biology • Immunology • Clinical Microbiology &

Infection • Principles of

Pharmacology and Systemic Pharmacology

• Principles of Pathology

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Year of Study

Examination Modules

and Systemic Pathology• Neuroscience &

Musculoskeletal • Foundations in Geriatric

Medicine

Phase III (Year 3)

Third Professional*

Core Clinical Practice:+

• Family Medicine • Medicine • Orthopaedic Surgery • Paediatrics • Surgery

Phase IV (Year 4)

Fourth Professional*

Advanced and Specialty Clinical Practice:+

• Anaesthesia and Peri-Operative Care

• Emergency Medicine • Obstetrics and

Gynaecology • Psychological Medicine

Phase V (Year 5)

Final Professional*

Student Internship Programme:+ • Medicine • Surgery

+ A composite score will be determined for the examinations. * Longitudinal track components will be incorporated into

continuous assessments and examinations. The examinations for students admitted before AY2008/09 are as follows:

Year of Study

Examination Modules

Third Year

Second Professional (Part II)

Community, Occupational and Family Medicine Pharmacology

Fourth Year

Second Professional (Part III)

Pathology

Fifth Year

Final Professional

Medicine Track+ comprising: • Medicine • Paediatrics • Psychological Medicine • Family Medicine • Emergency Medicine • Diagnostic Radiology Surgery Track+ comprising: • Surgery • Orthopaedic Surgery • Obstetrics & Gynaecology • Ophthalmology • Otolaryngology • Anaesthesia • Diagnostic Radiology

+ A composite score will be determined for the examinations.

Policies and Rules on Examinations Policies on Examination 1. The course of study for the degrees of Bachelor of

Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is for a duration of five years and consists of modules and tracks prescribed by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

2. There are five examinations leading to the degrees of

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, namely:

For students admitted from AY2008/09 onwards The First Professional, Second Professional, Third Professional, Fourth Professional and Final Professional Examination. A candidate must pass each examination before proceeding to the next stage of study leading to the degree. For students admitted before AY2008/09 The First Professional, Second Professional (Part I), Second Professional (Part II), Second Professional (Part III) and the Final Professional Examination. A candidate must pass each examination before proceeding to the next stage of study leading to the degree.

3. Subject to the rules governing each Professional

Examination, all track(s) prescribed for each Professional Examination or part thereof must be taken together at the first time of sitting and a candidate who, for any reason, is not eligible to sit for the Professional Examination in any track is not permitted to sit for the examination in any other track.

4. Subject to rules governing each Professional

Examination, the passing mark for each track is an average of not less than 50% for the whole examination for each track.

5. A candidate who fails the main examination may be

permitted to take a supplementary examination in the paper(s)/track(s) in which he/she has failed. If this is done, the candidate is described as having been referred in the examination. If he/she passes the supplementary examination, he/she may proceed to the next stage of his/her course.

6. A candidate who fails in any paper/track at a

supplementary examination may, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners, be refused re-admission to the course.

7. A candidate may be granted up to a maximum of two

calendar years of medical leave or leave of absence during the whole course of study. This may only be extended under extenuating circumstances, with the approval of the Dean.

8. No candidates shall be permitted to take more than

six (6) years, from the time of his/her admission to

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the course of study, to complete the prescribed examinations for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

9. A distinction in any track of a Professional

Examination may be awarded by the Board of Examiners to a candidate who at his/her first time of sitting obtains not less than 85 per cent of the aggregate marks assigned to the track and not less than 50% in the remaining tracks of the same Professional Examination.

Rules on Examinations The rules on examinations for students admitted from AY2008/09 onwards are as follows: First Professional Examination 1. A candidate for the First Professional Examination

must have followed, to the satisfaction of the Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, for not less than two semesters, the courses of study prescribed by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for Phase I of the undergraduate medical programme.

2. A candidate has passed the First Professional

Examination, when he/she has obtained:- • 50% of the aggregate marks assigned to the

whole First Professional Examination; and • 50% of the marks assigned to each component

of the First Professional Examination, inclusive of continuous assessments.

3. Subject to Policies 1 to 9 above, a candidate who fails

the First Professional Examination shall be re-examined at a supplementary examination in that year as follows: • where the candidate failed to obtain 50% of the

aggregate marks assigned to the whole First Professional Examination – to retake the whole First Professional Examination;

• where the candidate failed any component of the First Professional Examination – to be re-examined in that component only.

4. A candidate who fails a supplementary examination

must repeat the whole course of study for that examination if he/she is permitted to take the examination again.

5. No candidate shall be permitted to take more than

two (2) years from the time of his/her admission to the course of study for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery to complete the First Professional Examination.

Second Professional Examination A candidate for the Second Professional Examination must have passed or been exempted from the First Professional Examination and have followed and completed, to the satisfaction of the Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, the courses of study prescribed by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for

Phase II of the undergraduate medical programme. 1. A candidate has passed the Second Professional

Examination, when he/she has: • Attempted all continuous assessments for each

component of the Second Professional Examination and the Second Professional Examination itself;

• Obtained 50% of the aggregate marks assigned to the whole Second Professional Examination; and

• Obtained 50% of the marks assigned to each component of the Second Professional Examination, save for the continuous assessments component.


the Second Professional Examination shall be re-examined at a supplementary examination in that year as follows: • where the candidate failed to obtain 50% of the

aggregate marks assigned to the whole Second Professional Examination – to retake the whole Second Professional Examination;

• where the candidate failed any component of the Second Professional Examination – to be re-examined in that component only.

3. A candidate who fails at a supplementary

examination must repeat the whole course of study for that examination if he/she is permitted to take the examination again.

Third Professional, Fourth Professional and Final Professional Examination Details to be advised. The rules on examinations for students admitted before AY2008/09 are as follows: Second Professional Examination (Applicable to students admitted before AY2008/09) A candidate for the Second Professional (Part I), Second Professional (Part II) and Second Professional (Part III) examinations must have passed or been exempted from the First Professional Examination and have followed and completed, to the satisfaction of the Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, the courses of study prescribed by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for the Second, Third and Fourth Years of Study respectively. Part I 1. A candidate has passed the Second Professional (Part

I) Examination, when he/she has obtained:- • 50% of the aggregate marks assigned to the

whole Second Professional (Part I) Examination; and

• 50% of the marks assigned to the Microbiology & Infectious Diseases and Immunology component of the examination.


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in any module/track shall be re-examined at a supplementary examination in that year as follows: • Failed in aggregate marks – to retake the whole

Second Professional (Part I) Examination; • Failed in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

and Immunology – to be re-examined in the relevant subjects only.

3. A candidate who fails in any module/track at a

supplementary examination must repeat the whole course of study for that examination if he/she is permitted to take the examination again.

Part II 1. A candidate has passed the Second Professional (Part

II) Examination when he/she has satisfied the Board of Examiners in the examinations for the required courses of study.


in any track of the Second Professional (Part II) Examination shall be re-examined in the relevant track in which he/she has failed at a supplementary examination.

3. A candidate who fails in any track at a supplementary

examination must repeat the course of study for that track if he/she is permitted to take the examination again.

Part III 1. A candidate has passed the Second Professional (Part

III) Examination when he/she has satisfied the Board of Examiners in the examinations for the required course of study.


in any track of the Second Professional (Part III) Examination shall be re-examined in the relevant track in which he/she has failed at a supplementary

examination.

3. A candidate who fails in any track at a supplementary examination must repeat the course of study for that track if he/she is permitted to take the examination again.

Final Professional Examination (Applicable to students admitted before AY2008/09) 1. No candidate shall be admitted to the Final

Professional Examination unless he/she has completed, to the satisfaction of the Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, a period of clinical studies as prescribed by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for the Fifth Year of Study.

2. Subject to Policies 1 to 9 above, a candidate has

passed the Final Professional Examination when he/she has satisfied the Board of Examiners in the examinations for the prescribed subjects in each track.

3. In order to pass in any track, a candidate must obtain:

• 50% of the aggregate marks assigned to the whole examination for that track, and

• 50% of the marks assigned to the clinical part of the examination for that track.

4. A candidate who fails in an examination may be

permitted to appear for re-examination at a supplementary examination for the track which he/she has failed provided he/she satisfactorily completes a further minimum period of 16 weeks of clinical studies before he/she appears for each re-examination.

5. A candidate who fails in any track at a supplementary

examination must repeat the course of study for that track if he/she is permitted to take the examination again.

Time-table for the Undergraduate Programme Years M1 and M2 (for students admitted from AY2008/09 onwards)

Year Semester 1 10 Aug – 11 Dec 09

Semester 2 4 Jan – 21 May 09

M1

Introduction to Health & Disease Musculoskeletal Blood, Respiratory & Cardiovascular Renal, Fluid & Electrolyte Four longitudinal tracks including PBL*

Recess [3]

Gastrointestinal, Nutrition & Metabolism Endocrine & Reproduction Neuroscience with Head & Neck Four longitudinal tracks including PBL*

R [2] E[2]

M2

Genetics and GenomicsPrinciples of Pathology Immunology Cancer Biology Principles of Pharmacology Clinical Microbiology & Infection Four longitudinal tracks including PBL*

Recess [3]

Systemic Pharmacology Systemic Pathology Neuroscience & Musculoskeletal Foundations in Geriatric Medicine Four longitudinal tracks including PBL*

R [2] E [2]Clinical SkillsFoundation

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Year M3-M5 (for students admitted before AY2008/09)

Year Semester 1 22 Jun – 18 Dec 09

Semester 2 (M3, M4) 28 Dec 09 – 28 May 10 (M5) 28 Dec 09 – 2 Apr 10

M3 (i) Medicine [9] (ii) Surgery [8]

(i) ^Family Medicine [4] (ii) Ôrthopaedic Surgery [8] (iii) ̂ Psychological Medicine [4]

Recess

[1] EPH [6] R [2] E [2]

(i) Êmergency Medicine [4] (ii) ^Family Medicine [4] (iii) Ôrthopaedic Surgery [8] (iv) ^Paediatrics [8] (v) ^Psychological Medicine [4] (vi) ^Short Postings [4]

M4

(i) Diagnostic Radiology [1](ii) Ôrthopaedic Surgery [8] (iii) Obstetrics & Gynaecology [8] (iv) ^Paediatrics [8] (v) ^Short Postings [8]

Recess & R [3]

E & Recess

[4] Elective [16]

M5

(i) Dermatology [2](ii) Geriatrics [2] (iii) Infectious Diseases [2] (iv) Medicine [6] (v) Medicine SIP [4]

(vi) Orthopaedic Surgery [2](vii) Paediatrics [2] (viii) Psychological Medicine [2] (ix) Surgery [4] (x) Surgery SIP [4]

R [2] E [4]

* These programmes run across the years ^ These postings are only done once, either in M3 or M4 [ ]: Number of weeks PBL: Problem-based Learning Short Postings: Anaesthesia [2], Ophthalmology [2], Otolaryngology [2], Pathology [2] SIP: Student Internship Programme R: Reading Period E: Examination EPH: Epidemiology and Public Health

3.2.2 Bachelor of Science (Nursing) / Bachelor of Science

(Nursing) (Hons.) Admissions Admission of candidates into the B.Sc. (Nursing) programme will be based on the academic merit of and in open competition with all eligible applicants. Candidates must fulfil the minimum university requirements for admission to full-time undergraduate studies. To be eligible to apply for admission, applicants need to present: • The Singapore - Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level

certificate, or

• A diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore, or • Equivalent international qualifications. Subject Requirement Applicants should also satisfy the subject prerequisites which require a H2 or HL pass in any two of the following at GCE ‘A’ Level or International Baccalaureate respectively: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Physics, and Mathematics. Advanced Placement / Exemption Polytechnic graduates of certain diplomas admitted into the B.Sc. (Nursing) programme may be granted advanced placement credits as follows:

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Polytechnic Diploma Exempted Modules MCs

Nanyang Polytechnic

Nursing

1 General Education 4

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1 Unrestricted Elective 4

PL1101E Introduction to Psychology 4

SC2211 Medical Sociology 4

AY1104 Anatomy 4

PY1105 Physiology I 4

PY1106 Physiology II 4

NUR1111 Contemporary Nursing 1 4

NUR1107 Clinical Practicum 1.1 3


Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Health Sciences (Nursing)


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PL1101E Introduction to Psychology 4

SC2211 Medical Sociology 4

AY1104 Anatomy 4



NUR1111 Contemporary Nursing 1 4



Biomedical Science (BMS)


10 1 Unrestricted Elective 4

MIC2108 Introduction to Immunology 2

Molecular Biotechnology (MBIO)


10 1 Unrestricted Elective 4


Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Pharmacy Science (PHARM)


22


AY1104 Anatomy 4




Republic Polytechnic

Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS)


20


AY1104 Anatomy 4



Sports and Exercise Sciences (DSES)


20


AY1104 Anatomy 4


PY1106 Physiology II 4 Interview of Candidates All short-listed candidates, local and foreign, will be asked to attend an interview in April. The selection of students for the B.Sc. (Nursing) programme will be determined by

traits such as communication skills, emotional maturity and ability to be reflective about one’s work as well as academic achievement.

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Health Requirements In accordance with Ministry of Health requirements, candidates who test positive for Hepatitis B surface antigen are not eligible for the Nursing programme in Singapore, regardless of their Hepatitis B e-antigen status. Prospective students must furnish documentary evidence of immunity to, or immunisation for, Chickenpox at least two weeks prior to the commencement of classes. Scholarships and Bursaries Students may apply for scholarships and bursaries offered by the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, the University, National Healthcare Group (NHG), Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) and Ministry of Health (MOH). Bond Candidates who are in receipt of scholarships/bursaries of NHG, SingHealth or MOH are required to serve the bond as stipulated by the funding agencies. Educational Objectives On completion of the B.Sc. (Nursing)/B.Sc. (Nursing) (Honours) programme, graduates should be equipped with and be capable of demonstrating the following outcomes expected of registered nurses in the healthcare system of Singapore: • Competent practitioner who provides safe and informed

care with compassion based on current knowledge, theory and research on best nursing practices.

• Critical thinker able to question, interpret, apply, analyse, synthesise, and evaluate knowledge to make independent and interdependent decisions.

• Coordinator of primary, secondary, and tertiary resources able to match resources to identified healthcare needs.

• Effective Communicator who collects, uses, and disseminates information to optimise care outcomes.

• Advocate for the promotion and maintenance of good health, and for the rights and responsibilities of self and others within the healthcare system.

• Exemplary professional nurse role model committed to the learning of self and others.

• Leaders and researchers in academic nursing and related healthcare fields.

The outcomes and competencies stated above are consistent with and adapted from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education (1998).

Curriculum Structure for B. Sc. (Nursing)

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NUR 1111 Contemporary Nursing 1

NUR 1109 Healthcare Ethics and Law

NUR 1104 Professional Issues and Practice

NUR 1107 Clinical Practicum 1.1

AY 1104 Anatomy

PY 1105 Physiology I

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NUR 1110 Therapeutic Communication


PY 1106 Physiology II

PA 2106A Pharmacology I

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MIC 2108 Introduction to Immunology


PA 2107A Pharmacology II

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MIC 2109 Microbiology for Nurses


PL 1101E Introduction to Psychology

SC 2211 Medical SociologyY

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NUR 3103 Clinical Decision Making Skills

NUR 3109 Introduction to Research and EBP

NUR 3110 Comprehensive Health Assessment


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NUR 3107 Healthcare Management and Education


University Requirements: 8 MCs of General Education (at least 4 MCs from Group B, Humanities & Social Sciences) and 4MCs of Singapore Studies and 4MCs of Unrestricted Electives

Assessment A basic tenet in the application of assessment principles is the need to ensure that assessment strategies, both formative and summative, must be consistent with and match the desired learning outcomes identified. A fundamental and commonly known fact in education is that assessment drives student learning and that well-designed assessment instruments will have a positive steering effect on student learning and learning outcomes. In the selection and design of assessment instruments it is critical, therefore, to adopt best practices which will ensure matching with the desired learning outcomes that will drive students learning in a positive way.

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Assessment strategies that will be implemented for the B.Sc. (Nursing) programme will: • Be holistic and designed to test the cognitive,

psychomotor and affective domains of learning. • Test the various levels of learning (knows, knows

how, performs, does) as described in the Miller’s pyramid (Miller, 1990).

• Ensure the validity and reliability of test instruments used for, both, formative and summative assessments e.g. integrated, scenario-based multiple choice questions (MCQs) and extended matching items (EMIs) which test higher-order thinking skills will replace recall, rote-memory-based Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

• Include testing of clinical skills, log book record of clinical practice and case presentations at clinical conferences in its clinical assessment.

• Include multiple test instruments based on their utility with respect to the validity, reliability and practicality.

• Base pass/fail judgement on, whenever applicable, pre-determined criteria (i.e. criterion-based assessment).

Grading of Assessment and Cumulative Average Points (CAP)

Grade Grade Point Grade Grade Point

A+ 5.0 C+ 2.5

A 5.0 C 2.0

A- 4.5 D+ 1.5

B+ 4.0 D 1.0

B 3.5 F (Fail) 0.0

B- 3.0 3.3 Special Programmes

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine is committed to training outstanding doctors to serve the community and patients with care and integrity. We strive to establish the School as a centre of research excellence. To achieve this, a key approach is to develop and nurture our students to meet the research challenges of the 21st century. A research programme called the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) is available for our medical undergraduates. Undergraduate research in non-clinical and clinical departments, under the supervision of faculty staff, is usually conducted during the vacation period in the First to Third year curriculum. The clinical departments also offer opportunities for research in the Fourth and Fifth year curriculum, which can be included in the Elective Posting schedule. Students who participate and contribute in UROP will have due credits endorsed in their final-year academic transcripts. In addition, research projects of excellence may be submitted for consideration for research prizes awarded by the School.

3.4 Financial Assistance and Awards

The School has several bursaries available to full-time undergraduate M.B.,B.S. students who are in need of financial assistance to help them though their course of study. For more information regarding these bursaries, the conditions of award and application, please visit http://mednet.nus.edu.sg/financial_matters.htm

4. Graduate Education

4.1 Research Programmes The School of Medicine has a strong graduate programme that will be a significant factor in making the University a world-class tertiary institution and provide the industry with highly competent biomedical scientists who will spearhead and drive the medical biotechnology efforts. Students engage 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 are enrolled for the M.Sc. or Ph.D. programme at admission and fulfil requirements to graduate either with a generic M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree. There is no specialisation of the degrees awarded.

4.1.1 Degree Offered Candidates are admitted to either the M.Sc. or Ph.D. programme upon admission. To qualify for the M.Sc. degree, candidates are required to attend and pass compulsory modules prescribed by the School. To qualify for the Ph.D. degree, candidates are required to pass two elective modules in addition to the compulsory modules prescribed for the M.Sc. candidature. They are also required to pass a Ph.D. qualifying examination within two years from the date of admission if they are to be confirmed as Ph.D. candidates. Only those candidates who have fulfilled the criteria for Ph.D. will be awarded the Ph.D. degree. All other candidates will have to fulfil the criteria for the M.Sc. in order to be awarded the M.Sc. degree.

4.1.2 Degree Requirements M.Sc. Programme • A relevant Bachelor’s degree with at least a second

Upper honours class or its equivalent • The degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of

Surgery or • The degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery and • The ability to pursue research in the candidate’s

proposed field of advanced study. Ph.D. Programme • A good Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or • A relevant Bachelor’s degree with at least a second

Upper honours class or its equivalent • The degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of

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Surgery or • The degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery and • The ability to pursue research in the candidate’s

proposed field of advanced study. Other Requirements TOEFL As the medium of instruction is English, applicants whose native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not English must submit TOEFL scores as evidence of their proficiency in the English Language. Exemptions will be given to applicants with distinctions in the Cambridge GCE ‘O’ level examination English Language Paper 1119. The minimum TOEFL score required is 580/237/85 for the paper-based, computer-based and internet-based respectively. GRE Applicants (except NUS & NTU graduates from relevant disciplines) must also submit GRE scores to support their application. A minimum total GRE score of 1200 for both Verbal and Quantitative sections and a minimum of 3.5 for Analytical section are recommended. Credit Transfer and Exemptions Credit transfer and exemption are allowed subject to the following conditions: • There is no limit to transfer for modules that have

not been used towards another degree at NUS or elsewhere.

• For modules that have been credited towards another degree at NUS or elsewhere, up to 50 percent of the Modular Credits required in the coursework component of the NUS graduate research programme into which the candidate seeks admission may be exempted.

• Only graduate modules at Level-5000 and above which are relevant to the degree programme to which the candidate seeks admission at NUS can be considered for credit transfer or exemption. In addition, only modules that have substantially the same learning objectives, content, and level of sophistication as the corresponding NUS module can be considered for credit transfer/exemption.

• Credit transfer and exemption is allowed only for modules that are taken less than five years before the date of admission.

Curriculum Structure and Requirements Candidates admitted to the graduate programme will undertake research under the supervision of staff members from the School for their period of candidature, at the end of which, they submit a thesis that is examined by a Board of Examiners. In addition, they are required to fulfil a coursework component comprising of the following, to graduate either with an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. degree: M.Sc. : two core + two elective modules (at Level-5000) Ph.D. : four core + four elective modules (at Level-5000

& 6000) To be confirmed a Ph.D. candidate, a student is required to pass a Ph.D. qualifying examination within two years from the date of admission. Candidates deemed weak in English by the School would also have to sit for the Diagnostic English Test and take additional English Language courses conducted by the Centre for English Language Communication. Residency Requirements and Candidature Residency requirements All candidates must spend a minimum period of residence in Singapore as follows: M.Sc. : 6 months (one semester) Ph.D. : 18 months (three semesters) Residency Requires: a) Payment of fees b) Satisfying all curricular requirements of the

programme of study c) Satisfying other departmental requirements such as

teaching assistance Periods of study leave and overseas fieldwork do not count toward residency. In addition, M.Sc. and Ph.D. candidates must be resident during the semester in which they submit their thesis for examination. Candidature The following maximum candidature periods are inclusive of periods of approved study leave but may exclude periods of approved leave of absence subject to School approval. M.Sc. : 36 months Ph.D. : 60 months Continuation and graduation requirements Continuation For continuation of candidature, candidates have to meet the following CAP set for coursework: M.Sc. : CAP should not fall below 2.5 for two

consecutive semesters or 3.0 for three consecutive semesters

Ph.D. : CAP should not fall below 3.0 for two consecutive semesters or 3.5 for three consecutive semesters

Termination of candidature would result if a student fails to maintain the minimum CAP as stipulated above. For any semesters in which the candidate’s CAP falls below the CAP required for graduation (3.0 for M.Sc. and 3.5 for Ph.D.) he/she will be issued a warning. If the candidate’s CAP continues to fall below the graduation requirement in the subsequent semester, but not sufficiently to warrant immediate termination, he/she will

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be placed on probation. Graduation Requirements M.Sc. • Pass all prescribed core and elective modules with a

minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) in prescribed modules • Pass in Master’s Thesis • A minimum grade C for intermediate Graduate

English course(s) where applicable Ph.D. • Pass all prescribed modules with an average of at

least CAP of 3.5 (B) for the prescribed modules • Pass in Qualifying Examination • Pass in Ph.D. Thesis and Oral Examination • A minimum grade C for advanced Graduate English

course(s), where applicable Leave of absence The University policies on leave of absence shall apply. Examination rules The University policies on examination rules shall apply.

4.1.3 Financial Assistance and Awards

Financial support in the form of scholarships is available for qualified candidates. These range from S$1,500 - S$3,300 per month for M.Sc. and Ph.D. candidates respectively. Some additional support for projects in certain strategic research areas is also available. There may also be opportunities for earning additional income as part-time tutors and demonstrators. To be eligible for the research scholarship, applicants must possess at least a second upper class Honours degree.

4.2 Coursework and Clinical Training Programme: Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) Introduction The main aims of the Division of Graduate Medical Studies (DGMS) are to promote postgraduate training and education in Singapore and to offer degree examinations leading to specialist qualifications. Since the inception of the graduate programmes, over 4,000 doctors and other professionals have obtained the Master of Medicine (M.Med. degree) in various specialties and graduate diplomas in specific clinical skills. Master of Medicine The Master of Medicine offered by the Division is based on two to four years of clinical training in approved training hospitals. Assessments are based on examinations. The Master Medicine degree is offered in the following specialties: • Anaesthesiology • Diagnostic Radiology

• Emergency Medicine • Family Medicine • Internal Medicine • Obstetrics & Gynaecology • Ophthalmology • Orthopaedic Surgery • Otorhinolaryngology • Paediatric Medicine • Psychiatry • Surgery The M.Med is not a specialist qualification; it is generally an entry qualification into a further period of advanced specialist training. There are short one-to two-week examination preparatory courses to specifically help candidates prepare for their examinations. These are usually held three-to four-weeks before the examinations. Any doctor may enrol although priority will be given to those taking the examinations. Graduate Diploma Programmes The Division offers part-time Graduate Diploma programmes in Dermatology, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Occupational Medicine for doctors (mainly GPs practising in Singapore). Master of Clinical Investigation The Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) is a new programme which commenced in August 2008. The programme which can be undertaken full time (one year) or part-time (between two to three years) depending on the research project selected, aims to equip clinicians with basic methodologic and practical skills to design and conduct clinical investigations that are relevant to patient care. The MCI programme will also provide a good foundation for those aiming to pursue advanced clinical research training, including training programmes leading to a Ph.D. degree. Master of Nursing The Master of Nursing is an 18 month full-time programme for nurses with a nursing degree and/or an advanced diploma with at least two years of post-diploma experience. Master of Nursing (Critical Care) This course is for nurses with a recognised degree in nursing, but without any specialisation, who may wish to specialise in critical care. The duration of this course is two years on a full-time basis. Master of Public Health The Master of Public Health (MPH) programme is for physicians and non-medically qualified health professionals with experience in public health. The MPH program will equip students with the skills, outlook and experience to assume leadership and administrative roles in Public Health, Health Administration, Occupational Medicine, and Clinical & Health Services Research. This programme illuminates methodological approaches to identifying health and healthcare needs; planning, implementing and

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evaluating programmes and policies essential for the prevention and alleviation of ill-health in the community. The MPH programme may be completed part-time or full-time. Master of Science (Speech and Language Pathology) The Master of Science (Speech and Language Pathology) programme which started in Jan 2007, is a two-year full-

time programme with 18 compulsory modules. It is designed for graduates from any discipline who are seeking professional practice training as a speech and language pathologist For more information visit the DGMS website at: http://www.med.nus.edu.sg/dgms

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