Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore:
Centrally located in a modern facility on the grounds of Singapore General Hospital, Duke-NUS is Singapore’s first US-style graduate-entry medical school. As a collaboration between Duke University in North Carolina and National University of Singapore, we provide an MD (Doctor of Medicine) program, a PhD in Integrated Biology and Medicine, and a MD/PhD track course. Duke-NUS follows the American model of post-baccalaureate medical education - in which students begin their medical studies after earning a bachelor's degree.
Graduate Medical Degree Programs:
Offering innovative MD and PhD Programs and an option for students to pursue the MD/PhD track, Duke-NUS prepares doctors who are not only skilled in patient care, but who are also well equipped to practice in the rapidly changing world of medicine.
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program:
Duration: 4 years. Graduates are awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) jointly by Duke University and NUS.
The Duke-NUS MD program is distinctively designed to prepare physician leaders in medical research, education, and patient care. Our students are being equipped to make a difference as leaders changing the way medicine is practiced in tomorrow’s medical world.
PhD in Integrated Biology and Medicine:
- Takes on average 4 to 5 years to complete. Degree granted by NUS.
The Duke-NUS PhD program in Integrated Biology and Medicine provides training in translational bioscience, covering a broad spectrum of disciplines including cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, and health policy.
Students will complete their advanced training in one of Duke-NUS’s five Signature Research Programs:
- Cancer and Stem Cell Biology
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Health Services and Systems Research
- Neuroscience and Behavioral Disorders
MD / PhD Track Program:
- Duration varies, but lasts approximately 7 years
This option is most appropriate for students who are committed to intensive research-oriented careers, combining biomedical research with the practice of clinical medicine.