Singapore
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 21% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about motivations for pursuing medicine, personal qualities, interest in the specific institution, research experience, challenges faced, ethical understanding, and definitions of success. Some respondents mentioned being asked about handling patient complaints, defining ethics and success, and discussing their friends as part of the interview process.
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Why medicine
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What brought you into medicine?
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Why Duke-NUS?
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What are your friends like?
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Tell me about your research
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Singapore) discussed a range of topics such as future aspirations beyond medicine, current events, personal achievements, family dynamics, coping with success, reading preferences, and addressing healthcare issues in a hypothetical scenario. It is worth noting that some responses hinted at an MMI format with potential nondisclosure agreements in place.
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years other than practicing medicine.
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What is the most sensational news going on in Singapore/the world now?
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None
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How different are you from your brothers?
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What accomplishments are you most proud of, besides academics?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Singapore) discussed a wide range of topics including personal failures, contributions to the student population, ethical dilemmas, balancing personal and professional life, healthcare challenges, research insights, end-of-life issues, and defining ethics. Some responses mentioned MMI format or nondisclosure, suggesting a structured interview process with confidentiality agreements in place.
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The biggest failure you've experienced
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What do you have to contribute to the student population here?
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None
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If you had to choose between marriage and profession what would you choose?
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Tell me about yourself.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
No responses
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials, doing mock interviews, researching the school's background, curriculum, and interview feedback on platforms like SDN, and practicing common interview questions. They also sought guidance from mentors, online resources like Student Doctor Network, and watched interview tips on platforms like YouTube.
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Prepared some bullet point answers and did some mock interviews
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Read up the school's background, curriculum, and teaching emphases.
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Internet, studentdoctor
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My own personal statement. SDN. Some medical career related textbook
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SDN interview feedback, read back to what I wrote on my app
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the welcoming culture, friendly staff, program quality, diverse community, and enthusiastic faculty members. They appreciated the warm welcome, engaging curriculum, and the overall positive atmosphere during interviews. Suggestions included maintaining the friendly and welcoming environment and continuing to focus on program quality and diversity.
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The culture and the energy of the school
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Very friendly seniors and staff, all extending warm welcome to you, and ready to give you an honest answer for every question asked.
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Nice people cool interview
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Quality of the programme.
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basically everything. If the 5-year commitment is not a big negative for you, this program looks like the real deal. I absolutely loved the TEAM LEAD session. And most of the ppl at the interview seemed pretty cool as well. Pretty diverse group, I would say.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed minor issues or lack of negative impressions, with only a few specific grievances such as concerns about the 5-year service commitment, unprofessional interview behavior, cramped research labs, small campus, last-minute surprises in the interview process, and dissatisfaction with the lunch food quality and variety. Suggestions included improving interview professionalism, providing better facilities for research, enhancing campus size and amenities, providing clearer communication about the interview process, and upgrading food quality for applicants.
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Nothing
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N.A.
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not much. can't think of one at the moment.
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5-year service commitment
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that there was no need to stress out and that the interview setup, including the number of attendees and the interviewers' backgrounds, may differ from their expectations.
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There is no need to stress out.
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N.A.
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nothing. They do a great job explaining everything you need to know.
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That there will be only 4 other students attending!
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They did not have unlimited supply of coffee.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally expressed positive feedback about Duke-NUS, highlighting the quality of education, enthusiasm of interviewers, smooth interview process, and overall great experience. Some suggested including medical students in future interview days for additional perspective and ease.
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Nice
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I really see no shortfall in this program. I don't know enough to give good comparison, but it seems like the quality of education that you would receive at Duke-NUS could be even better than that which you would receive in most US schools
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Was one of the best interviews ive been to..
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It was non-threatening and I think that the interviewers are looking for enthusiastic people. So, just be enthusiastic while answering the questions.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest implementing online reference submission to streamline the application process and make it more convenient for both applicants and their references.
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Is it possible to have online reference submission.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
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Boston, Logan
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Raleigh/ Durham
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
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Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2012-13 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2011-12 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2010-11 | Positively 🙂 | Poor | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Average | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | No change 😐 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2009-10 | N/A | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | N/A | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Average | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
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