Can I join Duke-NUS in Singapore after Class 12, and how long is the course?
No. Duke-NUS Medical School awards a Doctor of Medicine (MD) rather than an undergraduate MBBS. The programme lasts four years and is graduate-entry, so you must already hold a bachelor's degree. The undergraduate medical courses at NUS and NTU take five years.
No, Duke-NUS is not an undergraduate MBBS programme. It offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) designed for students who already hold a bachelor's degree. If you are coming straight after Class 12, you would look at the undergraduate medical courses at NUS or NTU instead.
Duke-NUS Compared With the Undergraduate Routes
| Programme | Degree | Entry point | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke-NUS Medical School | Doctor of Medicine (MD) | After a bachelor's degree | 4 years |
| NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine | Undergraduate medical programme | After Class 12 or equivalent | 5 years |
| NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine | Undergraduate medical programme | After Class 12 or equivalent | 5 years |
Planning Your Route
Admission to medicine in Singapore is highly competitive, and international seats are relatively limited. Indicative annual tuition across the country's medical schools typically ranges from SGD 87,800 to 190,150 (approx INR 66.09 L to 1.43 crore), depending on the school and funding arrangement. Rates for ASEAN citizens are lower, and Duke-NUS is SGD 99,900 (approx INR 75.19 L).
You will also need a Student's Pass before you start, and you should budget for accommodation, food, transport and insurance on top of tuition.
My Advice
Decide first whether you are applying as a school leaver or as a graduate, because that choice settles which Singapore route is open to you. Check each school's own admissions page for the current requirements before you prepare your application.
Looking for a specific course in Singapore?
We will find the universities that offer it, and whether you will get in.
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