MSc in Precision Health and Medicine

Admission to the NUS MScPHM programme is granted on a competitive basis as places in the programme are limited. Applicants should possess the following minimum requirements:

Candidates may visit the official Educational Testing Service (ETS) website for scheduling of TOEFL/GRE tests.

Note: Candidates may be required to sit for other tests as prescribed by the School.

Applications must be accompanied by:

a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that provides an overview of the applicant's relevant experience, skills and qualifications and accomplishments

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application information and all supporting documents are truthful and correct. NUS reserves the right to verify information provided as part of an application. False or misleading information in an application (including but not limited to test scores, resumes, certificates, transcripts, etc.) is grounds for admission rejection, revocation and/or dismissal from the University.

The NUS MScPHM programme is offered on the following basis (with estimated time to complete the programme indicated below):

Note: International applicants must be accepted into an approved full-time course in Singapore to apply for a Student’s Pass. For more information, refer to the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website.

The MScPHM is a 40-Unit coursework-based Master’s Degree programme with three different study routes to cater to individual needs.

The one-year MScPHM route comprises:

Core/essential courses (24 Units), and

Elective courses (16 Units)

The two-year MScPHM with Capstone Project route comprises:

Core/essential courses including Capstone Project (32 Units), and

Elective courses (8 Units)

The stackable route, for working professionals looking to upskill/reskill while considering commitment to a full-time MSc programme, comprises:

Courses of interest taken as Executive Certificates or Graduate Certificates

Option to apply to the MScPHM programme and transfer Units within five years

Core/Essential Courses

These courses are unique to the NUS MScPHM programme. Each consists of a 130-hour workload with pre-class readings, assignments, tests and/or projects, and face-to-face classes.

^{* Only available to students taking the MScPHM with Capstone Project study route. The Capstone Project is meant to help students apply what they have learnt, and can be carried out in the form of an internship in reputable industrial companies or hospital institutions, or research attachments in academic laboratories. Students will work on a project related to Precision Medicine for 9–12 months under the supervision of an academic advisor and co-supervision of industry/medical experts (only for those selecting Internship in industry/hospital), then craft a report about their project and present it for evaluation at the end of the module.}

Elective Courses

Students must complete 8–16 Units of elective courses (choose from any listed below) depending on the study route taken.

Note: For more information about the courses listed above (as well as other courses offered in the current academic year), please visit NUSMODS.

To graduate from the NUS MScPHM programme, students must meet the following requirements:

The University reserves all rights to review fees as necessary and adjust accordingly without prior notice.