Application for NUS/NTU Medicine 2021/2022

[Libra10]

BetterDaysAhead\" post_id=\"2025466\" time=\"1622165526\" user_id=\"191803:

Any suggestion for choosing between Dentistry and Medicine, especially for girls?

Many years after graduation, my doctor friends are still envying their dental surgeon friends for their work-life balance, getting off work on-time at regular hours and (far) better hourly pay. So that could be what it is if we think of life long-term.
A close contact applied to both NUS Medicine & Dentistry two years ago. In the end, he got the Med interview but was rejected by Dentistry even without an interview - he said the cut off point was higher for Dentistry. He’s so set on Dentistry, tried again and eventually got in!

[BetterDaysAhead]

Libra10\" post_id=\"2025587\" time=\"1622269564\" user_id=\"192747:

BetterDaysAhead\" post_id=\"2025466\" time=\"1622165526\" user_id=\"191803:

Any suggestion for choosing between Dentistry and Medicine, especially for girls?

Many years after graduation, my doctor friends are still envying their dental surgeon friends for their work-life balance, getting off work on-time at regular hours and (far) better hourly pay. So that could be what it is if we think of life long-term.
A close contact applied to both NUS Medicine & Dentistry two years ago. In the end, he got the Med interview but was rejected by Dentistry even without an interview - he said the cut off point was higher for Dentistry. He’s so set on Dentistry, tried again and eventually got in!

Thanks a lot.
Work-life balance (after graduation) is the primary consideration for my DD's decision.
My DS is in the final year of Med School, can feel his stress thinking about MO / Residency and the peer pressure / competition...
I guess dentist can plan their vacation better (short or long) than the GP as patient visits are by prior appointment. Dr need to specialize, only in their late 30s can have better work-life, I suppose.

[Carefreecapricorn]

My spouse is a surgeon in the 40s ... until now still no work life balance , seriously 😅

[Zeal mummy]

Carefreecapricorn\" post_id=\"2025602\" time=\"1622295806\" user_id=\"192746:

My spouse is a surgeon in the 40s ... until now still no work life balance , seriously 😅

My spouse is not a surgeon, also no work life balance. 😆

[dumbriyani99]

Any updates on NTU and NUS waitlist?

[kiasumeme]

dumbriyani99\" post_id=\"2025785\" time=\"1622466806\" user_id=\"192978:

Any updates on NTU and NUS waitlist?

Sadly no. 😣

[Carefreecapricorn]

Child’s good friend received Medicine (YLL) waitlist converted to offer last week but has decided to pick Dentistry, so that releases the slot for another happy child. All the best !

[kiasustudenttryingtopray]

So does anyone know what happened to ntu waitlist?

[Carefreecapricorn]

Anyone still waiting for NTU / NUS Waitlist to come through yet being pressed by UK / Irish Unis to confirm offer acceptance ? 1 year’s school fees at stake as deposit . Anyone has any experience to share here ?

[Desmond Tang]

Carefreecapricorn\" post_id=\"2026318\" time=\"1622914297\" user_id=\"192746:

Anyone still waiting for NTU / NUS Waitlist to come through yet being pressed by UK / Irish Unis to confirm offer acceptance ? 1 year’s school fees at stake as deposit . Anyone has any experience to share here ?

It's fortunate and consoling that you are on the waitlist but the chance is very slim. There were many outstanding candidates on the wait list for admission to the MBBS programme and selection for the limited places available was highly competitive. In my opinion if you are passionate to study medicine, why not persue it overseas as you have been offered a place?