Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine · Singapore, Singapore
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Nanyang Technological University
- Faculty / school
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
- Campus
- Singapore
- Country
- Singapore
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 years, full-time Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- Intake
- Applications open October of the year before admission, typically until mid-March Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Science prerequisites · RequiredA-level: pass in H2 Chemistry and H2 Biology or Physics; IB: pass in HL Chemistry and HL Biology or Physics.Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- Grade requirements · RequiredFinal results required; predicted grades not accepted.Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- Entrance examination · RequiredUCAT taken within the twelve months before admission.Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- Interview · RequiredShortlisted applicants attend multiple mini-interviews (MMI).Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- Other requirement · RequiredPersonal statement (max 300 words) and two referee reports.Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- Health / immunisation requirement · RequiredMinistry of Health screening and vaccination requirements for those offered admission.Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Language requirement · Required · International applicantsNTU-wide: applicants from selected high school qualifications submit an English proficiency score (e.g. IELTS 6.5).Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- UCAT — RequiredCut-off varies yearlySource: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
- IELTS Academic — Required (International applicants) · minimum 6.5 overall, writing 6.5, speaking 6.5NTU-wide; only for selected high school qualifications; TOEFL, PTE, C1 Advanced also acceptedSource: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
International admissions: Restricted eligibility — Annual intake around 190; priority to Singaporeans. Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore CitizensSingapore Citizens, subsidised (tuition grant) | SGD 36,100false | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026 |
| Singapore Permanent ResidentsSingapore Permanent Residents, subsidised | SGD 51,850false | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026 |
| ASEAN ISASEAN international students, subsidised (inclusive of GST) | SGD 80,850false | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026 |
| All other ISAll other international students, subsidised (inclusive of GST) | SGD 91,250false | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026 |
- UCAT test fee (outside the UK) — £115 for the whole program · MandatorySource: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Scholarships and funding
- Service obligation (subsidised fees)
Eligibility: All admitted students; 5 years for Singaporeans, 6 years for non-Singaporeans, excluding housemanship/first-year residency
Duration: 5-6 years
Award basis not verified
Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026 - Interest-free tuition fee loans, bursaries and grants
Eligibility: Students facing financial hardship
Award basis not verified
Source: ntu.edu.sg · verified October 13, 2026
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://www.ntu.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/admissions/general-admission-requirements/international-qualifications · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.ntu.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees · Official fees page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.ntu.edu.sg/medicine/education/bachelor-of-medicine-and-bachelor-of-surgery-(mbbs) · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.ntu.edu.sg/medicine/education/bachelor-of-medicine-and-bachelor-of-surgery-(mbbs)/admissions-faqs · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.ntu.edu.sg/medicine/education/bachelor-of-medicine-and-bachelor-of-surgery-(mbbs)/entry-requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026