The Admissions Committee reviews all application material, reference letters, and interviewer comments carefully to better understand each applicant. We seek to identify those with the traits and skills that will help them succeed not only as clinicians but also clinicians-plus. These attributes include competent communication and interpersonal skills, integrity, teamwork, altruism, resilience, and critical thinking.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)Change Course
MBBS in Singapore is a 5 year degree offered by only two universities. The country houses the Asia’s top university National University of Singapore, which is ranked 11th in the world by the QS News Ranking of 2020. For medicine, it is placed in the 21st position. Despite being an expensive city, funding is readily available and the unemployment rate is also negligible at 2.2%.
- The average cost of study is 28,004 SGD per year which is considered cheaper than the UK or the USA.
- Government scholarships for international students in Singapore like the Ministry of Education tuition grant scheme cover a portion of the living costs also.
- According to WHO, Singapore is ranked 6th in the world for its health care systems.
- There is a lot of scope after completing MBBS in Singapore universities with an average salary of doctors being 96,499 SGD – 109,668 SGD per annum.
MBBS in Singapore is a 5 year degree offered by only two universities. The country houses the Asia’s top university National University of Singapore, which is ranked 11th in the world by the QS News Ranking of 2020. For medicine, it is placed in the 21st position. Despite being an expensive city, funding is readily available and the unemployment rate is also negligible at 2.2%.
- The average cost of study is 28,004 SGD per year which is considered cheaper than the UK or the USA.
- Government scholarships for international students in Singapore like the Ministry of Education tuition grant scheme cover a portion of the living costs also.
- According to WHO, Singapore is ranked 6th in the world for its health care systems.
- There is a lot of scope after completing MBBS in Singapore universities with an average salary of doctors being 96,499 SGD – 109,668 SGD per annum.
Students must have the following documents to apply for student pass:
- A valid travel document
- Offer Letter from the college
- Notification from the applied institute
- 4 passport size photograph
- Permanent address and contact information in Singapore
- Personal Email ID
- A compilation of residential, academic, employment and financial records Information on parents (if needed).
After arrival, a student is required to submit three things namely Passport, Original copy of IPA and the D/E card.
Cost Of Studying MBBS In Singapore
Studying abroad has basically three types of expenses associated with it: Pre-arrival Cost, Tuition Fees and Cost of Living.
Pre-arrival Cost
Following are the one-time expenses that you might have to pay before arrival to the country:
| Type of Expense | Cost (in SGD) |
|---|---|
| Application Fees | 10 – 30 |
| IELTS | 365 |
| TOEFL | 355 |
| Visa Fee | 65 |
Cost of Living in Singapore
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s worldwide cost of living report, Singapore has been placed above all other countries. It is considered to be the most expensive city in the world. However, a student can make choices accordingly to save more, like one can opt for a renter shared apartment or an on-campus residency over a furnished fully-owned flat or choose public transport over a personal car.
Following table provides an average cost of living in Singapore for students:
| Types of Expenses | Costs (in SGD) |
|---|---|
| Monthly rent (900sqft) in normal area | $2,636 |
| Basic meal (lunch and dinner) | $12 for lunch and $54 for dinner |
| Internet 8mbps for a month | $43 |
| 1 min of prepaid tariff (without any plans) | $0.25 |
| Monthly ticket for public transport | $91 |
| Utilities like electricity, gas etc (monthly cost) | $160 |
Accommodation Available for Students in Singapore
There are majorly two types of accommodation in Singapore available for students.
- On-campus: Halls of residence and student residences are offered by many colleges catering especially to their international students. However, there is a shortage in the number of halls in comparison to the active number of full-time students opting for it.
- Off-campus: This arrangement is more readily available to students. There are Housing Development Board flats that are available for 1590 SGD – 2022 SGD. The cost range varies with factors such as type of room, location and condition of the room. Apart from that, there are shared flats or self-owned flats accessible to the international students.
Scholarships For MBBS In Singapore
As per Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, out of 70,000 international students in Singapore 3000 are Indians. Also, 52% of international students in Singapore are eligible to borrow from their top banks.
Some of the grants and scholarships for international students in Singapore are provided below:
MOE Tuition Grant Scheme: As per the grant an international student is eligible to borrow a loan amount after the letter of invitation from his/her host college.
- There is no stipulated loan amount mentioned.
- The borrower must sign the 3-year bond, and stay back after course completion to pay off the grant money.
- The deadline for the application depends upon the host college.
- For NUS the special term 1 is between 25-29th May 2020, and special term 2 is between 6-10th July 2020.
ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship: The ASEAN scholarship is meant for undergraduate students studying in Singapore. The scholarship aims to pay off the remaining tuition fee after sanctioning of the MOE scheme.
- The living allowance offered is around 4206.42 SGD per/year. T
- Three major institutions that accept the grant are National University of Singapore(NUS), National Technical University(NTU) and Singapore Management University(SMU).
- The deadline for the scholarship is 14-15th October.
Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship: Dr GKS Scholarship is accessible to students from Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
- The scholarship is for colleges like NUS, NTU, SMU or SUTD.
- The applicant must reflect leadership qualities and with a fairly good record of co-curricular activities.
- The scholarship covers tuition fees, airfare, an annual allowance of 6500 SGD, hostel allowance as per chosen college and an additional allowance of 200 SGD after arrival. The official deadline for the scholarship is 15th March.
There are other scholarships offered by host colleges like Undergraduate Scholarships at NUS, and the SMART Scholarship Program.
For the scholarships awarded by host colleges, the eligibility criteria is quite high as most of them are merit-based. The applicants must have a GPA of 3.8 or above with an ACT score of 31 or SAT score of 1430. The applicant must also hold a place within the top 5% of his/her class.
Scope For MBBS In Singapore
INSEAD placed Singapore on the 7th position in its Global Innovation Index for the year 2015. The World Economic Forum in its Global Competitiveness Report has placed Singapore in the 2nd position.
- As per payscale.com and salaryexplorer.com, General Practice Physicians in Singapore are paid approximately 97,299 SGD – 1,11,184 SGD per annum.
- Also, the Doctors Directory of Singapore puts a figure of 30,02,305 SGD as the annual salary of Senior Specialist Doctors working in hospitals.
As per the ranking of the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy, the healthcare facilities in Singapore is placed at number 3 in the world. Medical Practitioners are rated highly in Singapore. Doctors can work in two types of healthcare facilities broadly divided into Private and Public Healthcare.
- Private Healthcare facilities offer better services and the waiting hours is also minimum but the price is slightly higher than public facilities.
- Public Healthcare facilities are usually divided into 6 clusters. They set high standards for hi-tech equipment, cost efficiency and more hospital beds.
| About this course | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 Years |
| Level | Bachelors Program |
Course Description
- The curriculum is focused on producing doctors capable of meeting tomorrow’s medical challenges
- The curriculum is designed such that it lets students revisit earlier learned ideas in increasing complexity at a comfortable pace
- Students will gain a longitudinal perspective on patient care from wellness to illness to death, learn how a patient lives with diseases from hospital to community and be trained to provide the right level of care needed
RankingUniversity Rankings#80Universities Rankings
– ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2020#11World University Ranking
– QS 2021#25University Ranking
– THE (Times Higher Education) 2021#32Global Universities
– US News & World Report 2021
Fees & ExpensesSGDINR1st year tuition fees
| Fees components | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | INR 88,09,920 |
Other expenses in 1st year
| Fees components | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hostel & Meals | INR 2,09,760 |
| Transportation | INR 44,160 |
| Special Term Fees | INR 1,05,708 |
| Books and Supplies | INR 22,080 |
| Personal expenses | INR 1,21,440 |
| Health Service Fee | INR 11,537 |
| Student Services Fee | INR 11,978 |
| Application Fees | INR 1,104 |
| Total | INR 5,27,767 |
Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 SGD = INR 55.2
Tuition & expenses were last updated on 24ᵗʰ August 2020Entry Requirements
| Entry requirements for this course | |
|---|---|
| Class 12th | No specific cutoff mentionedApplicant must have completed Indian Standard 12 (CBSE/ISCE/State and other boards) with a good pass in 5 subjects including EnglishYear 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry and Biology or Physics |
| Exams | IELTS : AcceptedNot mandatorySAT : 1250Required only for Indian standard 12 (State Boards & Other boards) |
| Additional info | Submit a portfolio to the https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/ram/app… consisting of the following:Personal Statement – A letter of introduction not exceeding 500 words on your experiences that have shaped your desire to study MedicineList of co-curricular activitiesOfficial testimonial from Junior College, Polytechnic or high school2 referee nominations – The referees will be notified to complete a referee report online All shortlisted candidates must be interviewedSAT scores: For Indian Standard 12(Central & ISCE Boards)-SAT is not required For Indian standard 12 (State Boards & Other boards)- SAT is required with certain conditions: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing-600, and 650 for MathematicsApplicants are required to submit 3 subject tests as follows:Mathematics Level 2 is a compulsory subject for all coursesThe second subject of your choice (excluding Mathematics Level 1)The third subject of your choice (excluding Mathematics Level 1) |