Admission Requirements
Admissions to the NUS MSc in Precision Health and Medicine programme is competitive and selective.
While meeting the minimum requirements outlined below establishes eligibility, final admission decisions reflect the programme's commitment to assembling a diverse cohort of exceptional candidates.
Academic
Successful applicants typically possess:
- A Bachelor's degree in Medicine (M.B.B.S.)
- Any STEMM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine) or related field.
- Any quantitative humanities discipline or related field.
Skills and Experience
For applicants with no quantitative or programming undergraduate backgrounds, aptitude in quantitative sciences can be demonstrated through:
- Completion of basic programming (R/Python) or statistics courses
- Participation/awards in quantitative competitions (e.g., Math Olympiad)
- Relevant work experience in data science fields (advantageous)
For applicants with no biological/biomedical undergraduate backgrounds, aptitude in the field can be demonstrated through:
- Completion of basic biology courses (online courses are acceptable)
- Participation/awards in bio-related competitions
- Relevant work experience or internships or research in biological/biomedical fields (advantageous)
Applicant Background and Preparation
A majority of the successful applicants typically come from EITHER biological/biomedical backgrounds OR programming/computational fields. Prior to joining the Master's programme, we would recommend students to prepare themselves by:
- Studying relevant reference books in programming or bio-related subjects (depending on your background)
- Participating in available online courses through platforms (e.g. YouTube or Coursera)
- Enrolling in preparatory/bridging courses specifically organized by the MScPHM programme.
English Language
For applicants whose native language or medium of university instruction is not English, proof of English proficiency is required through either:
- TOEFL: Minimum score of 85 (Internet-based) or
- IELTS: Minimum Academic score of 6.0