Below are graduate programmes that are offered at Duke–NUS Medical School.
Doctor of Medicine programme Duke–NUS'
Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme is a four-year programme based on the
Duke University School of Medicine curriculum. Students who successfully complete the course of study and fulfill all requirements are awarded a joint MD degree from Duke University and the National University of Singapore. The Duke–NUS curriculum is similar to that of the Duke University School of Medicine, consisting of four years: the first year is for pre-clerkship, the second year for clerkship, the third year for research, and the fourth year for advanced clinical rotations. Duke–NUS employs an extensive team-based learning method called TeamLEAD (Learn, Engage, Apply, Develop). Students prepare for classes with pre-reading materials and recorded lectures. They begin the class with a test, and then proceed to discuss the test questions and other open-ended questions in a small group setting. The faculty act as facilitators for student discussions, moving away from traditional pedagogical teaching. or the
Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GMAT). Applicants are also evaluated based on their academic performance, research experience, and evidence of leadership capabilities.
PhD programme Duke–NUS offers a
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes in Integrated Biology and Medicine, Clinical and Translational Sciences, as well as Quantitative Biology and Medicine. Graduates from the IBM track are conferred PhD degrees jointly award by Duke University and the National University of Singapore, while graduates from the other two tracks receive their PhD degrees from the National University of Singapore.
MD-PhD programme Duke–NUS also offers an MD-PhD programme, where students complete the following: one year of basic science coursework, one year of clinical rotations, four years of research work in Singapore or the United States, and a final year of clinical rotations. ==Signature research programmes==