To develop a pool of clinician scientists who will have the combined expertise of both clinical and basic scientific knowledge

This is an 8-year programme consisting of:

• 3 years MBBS (inclusive of laboratory rotations, seminars, andadvance cell biology courses) at the National University of Singapore(NUS)
• 3 years PhD training in research skills in Selected Overseas Universities
• 2 years final MBBS courses at the NUS

During the PhDphase, applicants should pass the Year 1 qualifying exam and submittheir Honours thesis. At the end of Year 3, a PhD thesis should besubmitted.

Please see attached chart describing the 8-year MBBS-PhD programme.

• Open to graduates who have a Good Honours (at least a 2nd Upper)degree in any Biomedical Science discipline, including BiomedicalEngineering, or medical undergraduates from NUS or approved overseasmedical school
• Excellent academic track record and prior research experience will be advantageous
• Possess a strong interest in pursuing a research career or academic medicine
• Science graduates will undertake the entire 8-year programmewhile medical students who have completed 1 year of pre-clinicaltraining can enter the programme in the 2nd year
• Open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, as well as Nationals of ASEAN countries*

* Successful candidates who are not Singapore Citizens are expected to take up Singapore citizenship

Successful candidates will receive:

• Full tuition fees and annual book allowance
• Monthly sustenance allowance
• Additional allowances will be given in the subsequent PhD phase
• Annual return airfare (applicable for the PhD component)
• Computer allowance

**All rates/allowances vary according to country and university, and are subject to A*STAR adjustments from time to time

After completion of theMBBS-PhD programme and housemanship, candidates will return tocontribute to A*STAR research institutes in Singapore for 5 years.

Application for admission in academic year 2004-2005 will be from 2 February to 21 February 2004. Applications are to be submitted online at the NUS Office of Admissions website at:

http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/undergrad/apply

For additional information about the MBBS-PhD programme, please visit:

http://www.med.nus.edu.sg/mbbsphd/

or contact:

Ms Lee Pei Ying
Programme Administrator
Facultry of Medicine, NUS
medlpy@nus.edu.sg  

A*GA Scholarship Officers:
Hazel Koh
Celine Lim