Advancing Medicine through Scientific Discovery

MD-PhD Track

Duke-NUS offers an integrated MD-PhD programme that is unique in Singapore to students who wish to further their academic training.

The programme combines medical education with research training to develop clinician-scientists who interface between medicine and science.

This programme is most appropriate for students who are committed to research-oriented careers combining biomedical research with the practice of clinical medicine.

The programme takes a total of 7-8 years to complete. After two years in the MD programme, students embark on the PhD component in either the IBM or QBM PhD programme in lieu of their third-year research programme. Upon completion of the PhD component, students will complete the final (fourth) year of the MD programme. All students admitted into the programme will be offered a full scholarship for the PhD component as well as scholarships to cover tuition fees for their first two years in the MD programme and their final year of MD training.

Randy Loke

MD-PhD Student, Entering Class of 2016
BSc (Life Sciences), National University of Singapore

Having an MD background really helps in my research on renal diseases as I can apply my clinical observations on the lab bench and come up with solutions that can help improve lives.

Jiang Yuheng

MD-PhD Student, Entering Class of 2013
BA (Natural Sciences), University of Cambridge

During the course of my research on the role of the Arc protein in memory consolidation, I’ve had the privilege of discussing research ideas with my lab mates and PI, and consulting with various people from other labs. I really appreciate the collaborative and supportive environment at Duke-NUS, which makes doing research here enjoyable.

For more information, please visit:
www.duke-nus.edu.sg/education/our-programmes/md-phd-programme